used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That evening, as the dusk fell, a slight figure in an Indian dress slipped to the low brush back of the cabin, and thence to the uplands.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The moon would be up after a while.
anew
From this reading It was 'Tana, ready to endure all the wilds of the woods, rather than stay there and meet again the man she had met the night before.
(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 It was 'Tana, ready to endure all the wilds of the woods, rather than stay there and meet again the man she had met the night before.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading That evening, as the dusk fell, a slight figure in an Indian dress slipped to the low brush back of the cabin, and thence to the uplands.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That evening, as the dusk fell, a slight figure in an Indian dress slipped to the low brush back of the cabin, and thence to the uplands.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading She had sent the squaw away; she had arranged in Mrs. Huzzard's tent a little game of cards that would hold the attention of Lyster and the others; and then she had slipped away, that she might, for just once more, feel free on the mountain, as she had felt when they first located their camp in the sweet grass of the Twin Springs.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading That evening, as the dusk fell, a slight figure in an Indian dress slipped to the low brush back of the cabin, and thence to the uplands.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading She had sent the squaw away; she had arranged in Mrs. Huzzard's tent a little game of cards that would hold the attention of Lyster and the others; and then she had slipped away, that she might, for just once more, feel free on the mountain, as she had felt when they first located their camp in the sweet grass of the Twin Springs.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She had sent the squaw away; she had arranged in Mrs. Huzzard's tent a little game of cards that would hold the attention of Lyster and the others; and then she had slipped away, that she might, for just once more, feel free on the mountain, as she had felt when they first located their camp in the sweet grass of the Twin Springs.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading That evening, as the dusk fell, a slight figure in an Indian dress slipped to the low brush back of the cabin, and thence to the uplands.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The moon would be up after a while.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was 'Tana, ready to endure all the wilds of the woods, rather than stay there and meet again the man she had met the night before.
brushverbUS /brʌʃ/
rub with a brush, or as if with a brush
From this reading That evening, as the dusk fell, a slight figure in an Indian dress slipped to the low brush back of the cabin, and thence to the uplands.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading That evening, as the dusk fell, a slight figure in an Indian dress slipped to the low brush back of the cabin, and thence to the uplands.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading She had sent the squaw away; she had arranged in Mrs. Huzzard's tent a little game of cards that would hold the attention of Lyster and the others; and then she had slipped away, that she might, for just once more, feel free on the mountain, as she had felt when they first located their camp in the sweet grass of the Twin Springs.
a game played with playing cards
From this reading She had sent the squaw away; she had arranged in Mrs. Huzzard's tent a little game of cards that would hold the attention of Lyster and the others; and then she had slipped away, that she might, for just once more, feel free on the mountain, as she had felt when they first located their camp in the sweet grass of the Twin Springs.
put on clothes
From this reading That evening, as the dusk fell, a slight figure in an Indian dress slipped to the low brush back of the cabin, and thence to the uplands.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading That evening, as the dusk fell, a slight figure in an Indian dress slipped to the low brush back of the cabin, and thence to the uplands.
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading It was 'Tana, ready to endure all the wilds of the woods, rather than stay there and meet again the man she had met the night before.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading That evening, as the dusk fell, a slight figure in an Indian dress slipped to the low brush back of the cabin, and thence to the uplands.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading She had sent the squaw away; she had arranged in Mrs. Huzzard's tent a little game of cards that would hold the attention of Lyster and the others; and then she had slipped away, that she might, for just once more, feel free on the mountain, as she had felt when they first located their camp in the sweet grass of the Twin Springs.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading That evening, as the dusk fell, a slight figure in an Indian dress slipped to the low brush back of the cabin, and thence to the uplands.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She had sent the squaw away; she had arranged in Mrs. Huzzard's tent a little game of cards that would hold the attention of Lyster and the others; and then she had slipped away, that she might, for just once more, feel free on the mountain, as she had felt when they first located their camp in the sweet grass of the Twin Springs.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading That evening, as the dusk fell, a slight figure in an Indian dress slipped to the low brush back of the cabin, and thence to the uplands.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading She had sent the squaw away; she had arranged in Mrs. Huzzard's tent a little game of cards that would hold the attention of Lyster and the others; and then she had slipped away, that she might, for just once more, feel free on the mountain, as she had felt when they first located their camp in the sweet grass of the Twin Springs.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had sent the squaw away; she had arranged in Mrs. Huzzard's tent a little game of cards that would hold the attention of Lyster and the others; and then she had slipped away, that she might, for just once more, feel free on the mountain, as she had felt when they first located their camp in the sweet grass of the Twin Springs.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading She had sent the squaw away; she had arranged in Mrs. Huzzard's tent a little game of cards that would hold the attention of Lyster and the others; and then she had slipped away, that she might, for just once more, feel free on the mountain, as she had felt when they first located their camp in the sweet grass of the Twin Springs.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading She had sent the squaw away; she had arranged in Mrs. Huzzard's tent a little game of cards that would hold the attention of Lyster and the others; and then she had slipped away, that she might, for just once more, feel free on the mountain, as she had felt when they first located their camp in the sweet grass of the Twin Springs.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading She had sent the squaw away; she had arranged in Mrs. Huzzard's tent a little game of cards that would hold the attention of Lyster and the others; and then she had slipped away, that she might, for just once more, feel free on the mountain, as she had felt when they first located their camp in the sweet grass of the Twin Springs.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was 'Tana, ready to endure all the wilds of the woods, rather than stay there and meet again the man she had met the night before.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading She had sent the squaw away; she had arranged in Mrs. Huzzard's tent a little game of cards that would hold the attention of Lyster and the others; and then she had slipped away, that she might, for just once more, feel free on the mountain, as she had felt when they first located their camp in the sweet grass of the Twin Springs.
Huzzard's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had sent the squaw away; she had arranged in Mrs. Huzzard's tent a little game of cards that would hold the attention of Lyster and the others; and then she had slipped away, that she might, for just once more, feel free on the mountain, as she had felt when they first located their camp in the sweet grass of the Twin Springs.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That evening, as the dusk fell, a slight figure in an Indian dress slipped to the low brush back of the cabin, and thence to the uplands.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading That evening, as the dusk fell, a slight figure in an Indian dress slipped to the low brush back of the cabin, and thence to the uplands.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was 'Tana, ready to endure all the wilds of the woods, rather than stay there and meet again the man she had met the night before.
and nothing more
From this reading She had sent the squaw away; she had arranged in Mrs. Huzzard's tent a little game of cards that would hold the attention of Lyster and the others; and then she had slipped away, that she might, for just once more, feel free on the mountain, as she had felt when they first located their camp in the sweet grass of the Twin Springs.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She had sent the squaw away; she had arranged in Mrs. Huzzard's tent a little game of cards that would hold the attention of Lyster and the others; and then she had slipped away, that she might, for just once more, feel free on the mountain, as she had felt when they first located their camp in the sweet grass of the Twin Springs.
locatedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkeɪtəd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading She had sent the squaw away; she had arranged in Mrs. Huzzard's tent a little game of cards that would hold the attention of Lyster and the others; and then she had slipped away, that she might, for just once more, feel free on the mountain, as she had felt when they first located their camp in the sweet grass of the Twin Springs.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading That evening, as the dusk fell, a slight figure in an Indian dress slipped to the low brush back of the cabin, and thence to the uplands.
Lyster
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had sent the squaw away; she had arranged in Mrs. Huzzard's tent a little game of cards that would hold the attention of Lyster and the others; and then she had slipped away, that she might, for just once more, feel free on the mountain, as she had felt when they first located their camp in the sweet grass of the Twin Springs.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It was 'Tana, ready to endure all the wilds of the woods, rather than stay there and meet again the man she had met the night before.
come together
From this reading It was 'Tana, ready to endure all the wilds of the woods, rather than stay there and meet again the man she had met the night before.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading It was 'Tana, ready to endure all the wilds of the woods, rather than stay there and meet again the man she had met the night before.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She had sent the squaw away; she had arranged in Mrs. Huzzard's tent a little game of cards that would hold the attention of Lyster and the others; and then she had slipped away, that she might, for just once more, feel free on the mountain, as she had felt when they first located their camp in the sweet grass of the Twin Springs.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading The moon would be up after a while.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She had sent the squaw away; she had arranged in Mrs. Huzzard's tent a little game of cards that would hold the attention of Lyster and the others; and then she had slipped away, that she might, for just once more, feel free on the mountain, as she had felt when they first located their camp in the sweet grass of the Twin Springs.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading She had sent the squaw away; she had arranged in Mrs. Huzzard's tent a little game of cards that would hold the attention of Lyster and the others; and then she had slipped away, that she might, for just once more, feel free on the mountain, as she had felt when they first located their camp in the sweet grass of the Twin Springs.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading She had sent the squaw away; she had arranged in Mrs. Huzzard's tent a little game of cards that would hold the attention of Lyster and the others; and then she had slipped away, that she might, for just once more, feel free on the mountain, as she had felt when they first located their camp in the sweet grass of the Twin Springs.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading THE MURDER.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was 'Tana, ready to endure all the wilds of the woods, rather than stay there and meet again the man she had met the night before.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That evening, as the dusk fell, a slight figure in an Indian dress slipped to the low brush back of the cabin, and thence to the uplands.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She had sent the squaw away; she had arranged in Mrs. Huzzard's tent a little game of cards that would hold the attention of Lyster and the others; and then she had slipped away, that she might, for just once more, feel free on the mountain, as she had felt when they first located their camp in the sweet grass of the Twin Springs.
on one occasion
From this reading She had sent the squaw away; she had arranged in Mrs. Huzzard's tent a little game of cards that would hold the attention of Lyster and the others; and then she had slipped away, that she might, for just once more, feel free on the mountain, as she had felt when they first located their camp in the sweet grass of the Twin Springs.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had sent the squaw away; she had arranged in Mrs. Huzzard's tent a little game of cards that would hold the attention of Lyster and the others; and then she had slipped away, that she might, for just once more, feel free on the mountain, as she had felt when they first located their camp in the sweet grass of the Twin Springs.
on the contrary
From this reading It was 'Tana, ready to endure all the wilds of the woods, rather than stay there and meet again the man she had met the night before.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading It was 'Tana, ready to endure all the wilds of the woods, rather than stay there and meet again the man she had met the night before.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading She had sent the squaw away; she had arranged in Mrs. Huzzard's tent a little game of cards that would hold the attention of Lyster and the others; and then she had slipped away, that she might, for just once more, feel free on the mountain, as she had felt when they first located their camp in the sweet grass of the Twin Springs.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was 'Tana, ready to endure all the wilds of the woods, rather than stay there and meet again the man she had met the night before.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading That evening, as the dusk fell, a slight figure in an Indian dress slipped to the low brush back of the cabin, and thence to the uplands.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading That evening, as the dusk fell, a slight figure in an Indian dress slipped to the low brush back of the cabin, and thence to the uplands.
SpringsnounUS /sprɪŋz/
plural of “spring” — the season of growth
From this reading She had sent the squaw away; she had arranged in Mrs. Huzzard's tent a little game of cards that would hold the attention of Lyster and the others; and then she had slipped away, that she might, for just once more, feel free on the mountain, as she had felt when they first located their camp in the sweet grass of the Twin Springs.
squawnoun
derogatory terms for an American Indian woman
From this reading She had sent the squaw away; she had arranged in Mrs. Huzzard's tent a little game of cards that would hold the attention of Lyster and the others; and then she had slipped away, that she might, for just once more, feel free on the mountain, as she had felt when they first located their camp in the sweet grass of the Twin Springs.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading It was 'Tana, ready to endure all the wilds of the woods, rather than stay there and meet again the man she had met the night before.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading She had sent the squaw away; she had arranged in Mrs. Huzzard's tent a little game of cards that would hold the attention of Lyster and the others; and then she had slipped away, that she might, for just once more, feel free on the mountain, as she had felt when they first located their camp in the sweet grass of the Twin Springs.
Tana
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was 'Tana, ready to endure all the wilds of the woods, rather than stay there and meet again the man she had met the night before.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading She had sent the squaw away; she had arranged in Mrs. Huzzard's tent a little game of cards that would hold the attention of Lyster and the others; and then she had slipped away, that she might, for just once more, feel free on the mountain, as she had felt when they first located their camp in the sweet grass of the Twin Springs.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was 'Tana, ready to endure all the wilds of the woods, rather than stay there and meet again the man she had met the night before.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That evening, as the dusk fell, a slight figure in an Indian dress slipped to the low brush back of the cabin, and thence to the uplands.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MURDER.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She had sent the squaw away; she had arranged in Mrs. Huzzard's tent a little game of cards that would hold the attention of Lyster and the others; and then she had slipped away, that she might, for just once more, feel free on the mountain, as she had felt when they first located their camp in the sweet grass of the Twin Springs.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She had sent the squaw away; she had arranged in Mrs. Huzzard's tent a little game of cards that would hold the attention of Lyster and the others; and then she had slipped away, that she might, for just once more, feel free on the mountain, as she had felt when they first located their camp in the sweet grass of the Twin Springs.
from that place or that time
From this reading That evening, as the dusk fell, a slight figure in an Indian dress slipped to the low brush back of the cabin, and thence to the uplands.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was 'Tana, ready to endure all the wilds of the woods, rather than stay there and meet again the man she had met the night before.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had sent the squaw away; she had arranged in Mrs. Huzzard's tent a little game of cards that would hold the attention of Lyster and the others; and then she had slipped away, that she might, for just once more, feel free on the mountain, as she had felt when they first located their camp in the sweet grass of the Twin Springs.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That evening, as the dusk fell, a slight figure in an Indian dress slipped to the low brush back of the cabin, and thence to the uplands.
TwinnounUS /twɪn/
either of two offspring born at the same time from the same pregnancy
From this reading She had sent the squaw away; she had arranged in Mrs. Huzzard's tent a little game of cards that would hold the attention of Lyster and the others; and then she had slipped away, that she might, for just once more, feel free on the mountain, as she had felt when they first located their camp in the sweet grass of the Twin Springs.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The moon would be up after a while.
uplandsnounUS /ˈʌpləndz/
plural of “upland” — elevated (e.g., mountainous) land
From this reading That evening, as the dusk fell, a slight figure in an Indian dress slipped to the low brush back of the cabin, and thence to the uplands.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was 'Tana, ready to endure all the wilds of the woods, rather than stay there and meet again the man she had met the night before.
at the time that
From this reading She had sent the squaw away; she had arranged in Mrs. Huzzard's tent a little game of cards that would hold the attention of Lyster and the others; and then she had slipped away, that she might, for just once more, feel free on the mountain, as she had felt when they first located their camp in the sweet grass of the Twin Springs.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The moon would be up after a while.
wildsnounUS /waɪldz/
plural of “wild” — a wild primitive state untouched by civilization
From this reading It was 'Tana, ready to endure all the wilds of the woods, rather than stay there and meet again the man she had met the night before.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading It was 'Tana, ready to endure all the wilds of the woods, rather than stay there and meet again the man she had met the night before.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She had sent the squaw away; she had arranged in Mrs. Huzzard's tent a little game of cards that would hold the attention of Lyster and the others; and then she had slipped away, that she might, for just once more, feel free on the mountain, as she had felt when they first located their camp in the sweet grass of the Twin Springs.
