used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WITHIN a few minutes the news had spread, and a dozen skiff-loads of men were on their way to McDougal's cave, and the ferryboat, well filled with passengers, soon followed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WITHIN a few minutes the news had spread, and a dozen skiff-loads of men were on their way to McDougal's cave, and the ferryboat, well filled with passengers, soon followed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Injun Joe lay stretched upon the ground, dead, with his face close to the crack of the door, as if his longing eyes had been fixed, to the latest moment, upon the light and the cheer of the free world outside.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Injun Joe lay stretched upon the ground, dead, with his face close to the crack of the door, as if his longing eyes had been fixed, to the latest moment, upon the light and the cheer of the free world outside.
cause to be bored
From this reading Tom Sawyer was in the skiff that bore Judge Thatcher.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Tom was touched, for he knew by his own experience how this wretch had suffered.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading WITHIN a few minutes the news had spread, and a dozen skiff-loads of men were on their way to McDougal's cave, and the ferryboat, well filled with passengers, soon followed.
give encouragement to
From this reading Injun Joe lay stretched upon the ground, dead, with his face close to the crack of the door, as if his longing eyes had been fixed, to the latest moment, upon the light and the cheer of the free world outside.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Injun Joe lay stretched upon the ground, dead, with his face close to the crack of the door, as if his longing eyes had been fixed, to the latest moment, upon the light and the cheer of the free world outside.
crackverbUS /kræk/
become fractured; break or crack on the surface only
From this reading Injun Joe lay stretched upon the ground, dead, with his face close to the crack of the door, as if his longing eyes had been fixed, to the latest moment, upon the light and the cheer of the free world outside.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Injun Joe lay stretched upon the ground, dead, with his face close to the crack of the door, as if his longing eyes had been fixed, to the latest moment, upon the light and the cheer of the free world outside.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading When the cave door was unlocked, a sorrowful sight presented itself in the dim twilight of the place.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading When the cave door was unlocked, a sorrowful sight presented itself in the dim twilight of the place.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading WITHIN a few minutes the news had spread, and a dozen skiff-loads of men were on their way to McDougal's cave, and the ferryboat, well filled with passengers, soon followed.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading Tom was touched, for he knew by his own experience how this wretch had suffered.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Injun Joe lay stretched upon the ground, dead, with his face close to the crack of the door, as if his longing eyes had been fixed, to the latest moment, upon the light and the cheer of the free world outside.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Injun Joe lay stretched upon the ground, dead, with his face close to the crack of the door, as if his longing eyes had been fixed, to the latest moment, upon the light and the cheer of the free world outside.
ferryboatnounUS /ˈferiboʊt/
a boat that transports people or vehicles across a body of water and operates on a regular schedule
From this reading WITHIN a few minutes the news had spread, and a dozen skiff-loads of men were on their way to McDougal's cave, and the ferryboat, well filled with passengers, soon followed.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading WITHIN a few minutes the news had spread, and a dozen skiff-loads of men were on their way to McDougal's cave, and the ferryboat, well filled with passengers, soon followed.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading WITHIN a few minutes the news had spread, and a dozen skiff-loads of men were on their way to McDougal's cave, and the ferryboat, well filled with passengers, soon followed.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading Injun Joe lay stretched upon the ground, dead, with his face close to the crack of the door, as if his longing eyes had been fixed, to the latest moment, upon the light and the cheer of the free world outside.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading WITHIN a few minutes the news had spread, and a dozen skiff-loads of men were on their way to McDougal's cave, and the ferryboat, well filled with passengers, soon followed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Tom was touched, for he knew by his own experience how this wretch had suffered.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Injun Joe lay stretched upon the ground, dead, with his face close to the crack of the door, as if his longing eyes had been fixed, to the latest moment, upon the light and the cheer of the free world outside.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Injun Joe lay stretched upon the ground, dead, with his face close to the crack of the door, as if his longing eyes had been fixed, to the latest moment, upon the light and the cheer of the free world outside.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading WITHIN a few minutes the news had spread, and a dozen skiff-loads of men were on their way to McDougal's cave, and the ferryboat, well filled with passengers, soon followed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tom was touched, for he knew by his own experience how this wretch had suffered.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Injun Joe lay stretched upon the ground, dead, with his face close to the crack of the door, as if his longing eyes had been fixed, to the latest moment, upon the light and the cheer of the free world outside.
how
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From this reading Tom was touched, for he knew by his own experience how this wretch had suffered.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Injun Joe lay stretched upon the ground, dead, with his face close to the crack of the door, as if his longing eyes had been fixed, to the latest moment, upon the light and the cheer of the free world outside.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Tom Sawyer was in the skiff that bore Judge Thatcher.
Injunnoun
(slang) offensive term for Native Americans
From this reading Injun Joe lay stretched upon the ground, dead, with his face close to the crack of the door, as if his longing eyes had been fixed, to the latest moment, upon the light and the cheer of the free world outside.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading When the cave door was unlocked, a sorrowful sight presented itself in the dim twilight of the place.
Joe
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From this reading Injun Joe lay stretched upon the ground, dead, with his face close to the crack of the door, as if his longing eyes had been fixed, to the latest moment, upon the light and the cheer of the free world outside.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading Tom Sawyer was in the skiff that bore Judge Thatcher.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Tom was touched, for he knew by his own experience how this wretch had suffered.
latestadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtəst/
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
From this reading Injun Joe lay stretched upon the ground, dead, with his face close to the crack of the door, as if his longing eyes had been fixed, to the latest moment, upon the light and the cheer of the free world outside.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Injun Joe lay stretched upon the ground, dead, with his face close to the crack of the door, as if his longing eyes had been fixed, to the latest moment, upon the light and the cheer of the free world outside.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Injun Joe lay stretched upon the ground, dead, with his face close to the crack of the door, as if his longing eyes had been fixed, to the latest moment, upon the light and the cheer of the free world outside.
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading Injun Joe lay stretched upon the ground, dead, with his face close to the crack of the door, as if his longing eyes had been fixed, to the latest moment, upon the light and the cheer of the free world outside.
McDougal's
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From this reading WITHIN a few minutes the news had spread, and a dozen skiff-loads of men were on their way to McDougal's cave, and the ferryboat, well filled with passengers, soon followed.
the force of workers available
From this reading WITHIN a few minutes the news had spread, and a dozen skiff-loads of men were on their way to McDougal's cave, and the ferryboat, well filled with passengers, soon followed.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading WITHIN a few minutes the news had spread, and a dozen skiff-loads of men were on their way to McDougal's cave, and the ferryboat, well filled with passengers, soon followed.
a particular point in time
From this reading Injun Joe lay stretched upon the ground, dead, with his face close to the crack of the door, as if his longing eyes had been fixed, to the latest moment, upon the light and the cheer of the free world outside.
information about recent and important events
From this reading WITHIN a few minutes the news had spread, and a dozen skiff-loads of men were on their way to McDougal's cave, and the ferryboat, well filled with passengers, soon followed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WITHIN a few minutes the news had spread, and a dozen skiff-loads of men were on their way to McDougal's cave, and the ferryboat, well filled with passengers, soon followed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading WITHIN a few minutes the news had spread, and a dozen skiff-loads of men were on their way to McDougal's cave, and the ferryboat, well filled with passengers, soon followed.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Injun Joe lay stretched upon the ground, dead, with his face close to the crack of the door, as if his longing eyes had been fixed, to the latest moment, upon the light and the cheer of the free world outside.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Tom was touched, for he knew by his own experience how this wretch had suffered.
passengersnounUS /ˈpæsəndʒərz/
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading WITHIN a few minutes the news had spread, and a dozen skiff-loads of men were on their way to McDougal's cave, and the ferryboat, well filled with passengers, soon followed.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading When the cave door was unlocked, a sorrowful sight presented itself in the dim twilight of the place.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading When the cave door was unlocked, a sorrowful sight presented itself in the dim twilight of the place.
SawyernounUS /ˈsɔːjər/
one who is employed to saw wood
From this reading Tom Sawyer was in the skiff that bore Judge Thatcher.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading When the cave door was unlocked, a sorrowful sight presented itself in the dim twilight of the place.
skiffnounUS /skɪf/
any of various small boats propelled by oars or by sails or by a motor
From this reading Tom Sawyer was in the skiff that bore Judge Thatcher.
skiff-loads
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From this reading WITHIN a few minutes the news had spread, and a dozen skiff-loads of men were on their way to McDougal's cave, and the ferryboat, well filled with passengers, soon followed.
in the near future
From this reading WITHIN a few minutes the news had spread, and a dozen skiff-loads of men were on their way to McDougal's cave, and the ferryboat, well filled with passengers, soon followed.
sorrowfuladjectiveUS /ˈsɑːroʊfəl/
experiencing or marked by or expressing sorrow especially that associated with irreparable loss
From this reading When the cave door was unlocked, a sorrowful sight presented itself in the dim twilight of the place.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading WITHIN a few minutes the news had spread, and a dozen skiff-loads of men were on their way to McDougal's cave, and the ferryboat, well filled with passengers, soon followed.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading Injun Joe lay stretched upon the ground, dead, with his face close to the crack of the door, as if his longing eyes had been fixed, to the latest moment, upon the light and the cheer of the free world outside.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading Tom was touched, for he knew by his own experience how this wretch had suffered.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Tom Sawyer was in the skiff that bore Judge Thatcher.
ThatchernounUS /ˈθætʃər/
British stateswoman; first woman to serve as Prime Minister (born in 1925)
From this reading Tom Sawyer was in the skiff that bore Judge Thatcher.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WITHIN a few minutes the news had spread, and a dozen skiff-loads of men were on their way to McDougal's cave, and the ferryboat, well filled with passengers, soon followed.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading WITHIN a few minutes the news had spread, and a dozen skiff-loads of men were on their way to McDougal's cave, and the ferryboat, well filled with passengers, soon followed.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Tom was touched, for he knew by his own experience how this wretch had suffered.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WITHIN a few minutes the news had spread, and a dozen skiff-loads of men were on their way to McDougal's cave, and the ferryboat, well filled with passengers, soon followed.
male cat
From this reading Tom Sawyer was in the skiff that bore Judge Thatcher.
having come into contact
From this reading Tom was touched, for he knew by his own experience how this wretch had suffered.
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading When the cave door was unlocked, a sorrowful sight presented itself in the dim twilight of the place.
unlockedadjectiveUS /ənˈlɑːkt/
not firmly fastened or secured
From this reading When the cave door was unlocked, a sorrowful sight presented itself in the dim twilight of the place.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Injun Joe lay stretched upon the ground, dead, with his face close to the crack of the door, as if his longing eyes had been fixed, to the latest moment, upon the light and the cheer of the free world outside.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Tom Sawyer was in the skiff that bore Judge Thatcher.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading WITHIN a few minutes the news had spread, and a dozen skiff-loads of men were on their way to McDougal's cave, and the ferryboat, well filled with passengers, soon followed.
(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 WITHIN a few minutes the news had spread, and a dozen skiff-loads of men were on their way to McDougal's cave, and the ferryboat, well filled with passengers, soon followed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading WITHIN a few minutes the news had spread, and a dozen skiff-loads of men were on their way to McDougal's cave, and the ferryboat, well filled with passengers, soon followed.
at the time that
From this reading When the cave door was unlocked, a sorrowful sight presented itself in the dim twilight of the place.
in the company of; together with
From this reading WITHIN a few minutes the news had spread, and a dozen skiff-loads of men were on their way to McDougal's cave, and the ferryboat, well filled with passengers, soon followed.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading WITHIN a few minutes the news had spread, and a dozen skiff-loads of men were on their way to McDougal's cave, and the ferryboat, well filled with passengers, soon followed.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Injun Joe lay stretched upon the ground, dead, with his face close to the crack of the door, as if his longing eyes had been fixed, to the latest moment, upon the light and the cheer of the free world outside.
wretchnounUS /retʃ/
performs some wicked deed
From this reading Tom was touched, for he knew by his own experience how this wretch had suffered.
