accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading During this, he was urged by Percy Vere to allow him and his cousin to accompany him.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading In the morning, after partaking of breakfast, Gummery Glyndon prepared for his scout.
ain't
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From this reading I’d rather have them any time than the soldiers—these reg’lars ain’t worth shucks in an Injun skirmish—it would be as good as three of us, and if the Injuns are thick among the hills, and I opine so, I shall want some help along.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading During this, he was urged by Percy Vere to allow him and his cousin to accompany him.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading I’d rather have them any time than the soldiers—these reg’lars ain’t worth shucks in an Injun skirmish—it would be as good as three of us, and if the Injuns are thick among the hills, and I opine so, I shall want some help along.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading “They are smart boys, both of ’em,” he told himself, “and the surveyors always lend them their rifles when they go with me.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading I’d rather have them any time than the soldiers—these reg’lars ain’t worth shucks in an Injun skirmish—it would be as good as three of us, and if the Injuns are thick among the hills, and I opine so, I shall want some help along.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I’d rather have them any time than the soldiers—these reg’lars ain’t worth shucks in an Injun skirmish—it would be as good as three of us, and if the Injuns are thick among the hills, and I opine so, I shall want some help along.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading During this, he was urged by Percy Vere to allow him and his cousin to accompany him.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I’d rather have them any time than the soldiers—these reg’lars ain’t worth shucks in an Injun skirmish—it would be as good as three of us, and if the Injuns are thick among the hills, and I opine so, I shall want some help along.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “They are smart boys, both of ’em,” he told himself, “and the surveyors always lend them their rifles when they go with me.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I’d rather have them any time than the soldiers—these reg’lars ain’t worth shucks in an Injun skirmish—it would be as good as three of us, and if the Injuns are thick among the hills, and I opine so, I shall want some help along.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The hunter was inclined, at first, to refuse this request, but on reflection, he consented.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I’d rather have them any time than the soldiers—these reg’lars ain’t worth shucks in an Injun skirmish—it would be as good as three of us, and if the Injuns are thick among the hills, and I opine so, I shall want some help along.
the two together, not just one
From this reading “They are smart boys, both of ’em,” he told himself, “and the surveyors always lend them their rifles when they go with me.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading “They are smart boys, both of ’em,” he told himself, “and the surveyors always lend them their rifles when they go with me.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading In the morning, after partaking of breakfast, Gummery Glyndon prepared for his scout.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The hunter was inclined, at first, to refuse this request, but on reflection, he consented.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading During this, he was urged by Percy Vere to allow him and his cousin to accompany him.
consentedverbUS /kənˈsentɪd/
past form of “consent” — give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
From this reading The hunter was inclined, at first, to refuse this request, but on reflection, he consented.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading During this, he was urged by Percy Vere to allow him and his cousin to accompany him.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During this, he was urged by Percy Vere to allow him and his cousin to accompany him.
a quad with a square body
From this reading “They are smart boys, both of ’em,” he told himself, “and the surveyors always lend them their rifles when they go with me.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The hunter was inclined, at first, to refuse this request, but on reflection, he consented.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the morning, after partaking of breakfast, Gummery Glyndon prepared for his scout.
Glyndon
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From this reading In the morning, after partaking of breakfast, Gummery Glyndon prepared for his scout.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “They are smart boys, both of ’em,” he told himself, “and the surveyors always lend them their rifles when they go with me.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I’d rather have them any time than the soldiers—these reg’lars ain’t worth shucks in an Injun skirmish—it would be as good as three of us, and if the Injuns are thick among the hills, and I opine so, I shall want some help along.
Gummery
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From this reading In the morning, after partaking of breakfast, Gummery Glyndon prepared for his scout.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I’d rather have them any time than the soldiers—these reg’lars ain’t worth shucks in an Injun skirmish—it would be as good as three of us, and if the Injuns are thick among the hills, and I opine so, I shall want some help along.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading During this, he was urged by Percy Vere to allow him and his cousin to accompany him.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading I’d rather have them any time than the soldiers—these reg’lars ain’t worth shucks in an Injun skirmish—it would be as good as three of us, and if the Injuns are thick among the hills, and I opine so, I shall want some help along.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading I’d rather have them any time than the soldiers—these reg’lars ain’t worth shucks in an Injun skirmish—it would be as good as three of us, and if the Injuns are thick among the hills, and I opine so, I shall want some help along.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading During this, he was urged by Percy Vere to allow him and his cousin to accompany him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “They are smart boys, both of ’em,” he told himself, “and the surveyors always lend them their rifles when they go with me.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the morning, after partaking of breakfast, Gummery Glyndon prepared for his scout.
someone who hunts game
From this reading The hunter was inclined, at first, to refuse this request, but on reflection, he consented.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I’d rather have them any time than the soldiers—these reg’lars ain’t worth shucks in an Injun skirmish—it would be as good as three of us, and if the Injuns are thick among the hills, and I opine so, I shall want some help along.
I'd
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From this reading I’d rather have them any time than the soldiers—these reg’lars ain’t worth shucks in an Injun skirmish—it would be as good as three of us, and if the Injuns are thick among the hills, and I opine so, I shall want some help along.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I’d rather have them any time than the soldiers—these reg’lars ain’t worth shucks in an Injun skirmish—it would be as good as three of us, and if the Injuns are thick among the hills, and I opine so, I shall want some help along.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the morning, after partaking of breakfast, Gummery Glyndon prepared for his scout.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading The hunter was inclined, at first, to refuse this request, but on reflection, he consented.
Injunnoun
(slang) offensive term for Native Americans
From this reading I’d rather have them any time than the soldiers—these reg’lars ain’t worth shucks in an Injun skirmish—it would be as good as three of us, and if the Injuns are thick among the hills, and I opine so, I shall want some help along.
Injuns
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From this reading I’d rather have them any time than the soldiers—these reg’lars ain’t worth shucks in an Injun skirmish—it would be as good as three of us, and if the Injuns are thick among the hills, and I opine so, I shall want some help along.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I’d rather have them any time than the soldiers—these reg’lars ain’t worth shucks in an Injun skirmish—it would be as good as three of us, and if the Injuns are thick among the hills, and I opine so, I shall want some help along.
lendverbUS /lend/
bestow a quality on
From this reading “They are smart boys, both of ’em,” he told himself, “and the surveyors always lend them their rifles when they go with me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “They are smart boys, both of ’em,” he told himself, “and the surveyors always lend them their rifles when they go with me.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading In the morning, after partaking of breakfast, Gummery Glyndon prepared for his scout.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the morning, after partaking of breakfast, Gummery Glyndon prepared for his scout.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The hunter was inclined, at first, to refuse this request, but on reflection, he consented.
opineverbUS /oʊˈpaɪn/
express one's opinion openly and without fear or hesitation
From this reading I’d rather have them any time than the soldiers—these reg’lars ain’t worth shucks in an Injun skirmish—it would be as good as three of us, and if the Injuns are thick among the hills, and I opine so, I shall want some help along.
partaking
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From this reading In the morning, after partaking of breakfast, Gummery Glyndon prepared for his scout.
PercynounUS /ˈpɜːrsi/
United States writer whose novels explored human alienation (1916-1990)
From this reading During this, he was urged by Percy Vere to allow him and his cousin to accompany him.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading In the morning, after partaking of breakfast, Gummery Glyndon prepared for his scout.
on the contrary
From this reading I’d rather have them any time than the soldiers—these reg’lars ain’t worth shucks in an Injun skirmish—it would be as good as three of us, and if the Injuns are thick among the hills, and I opine so, I shall want some help along.
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading The hunter was inclined, at first, to refuse this request, but on reflection, he consented.
show unwillingness towards
From this reading The hunter was inclined, at first, to refuse this request, but on reflection, he consented.
reg'lars
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From this reading I’d rather have them any time than the soldiers—these reg’lars ain’t worth shucks in an Injun skirmish—it would be as good as three of us, and if the Injuns are thick among the hills, and I opine so, I shall want some help along.
express the need or desire for
From this reading The hunter was inclined, at first, to refuse this request, but on reflection, he consented.
riflesnounUS /ˈraɪfəlz/
plural of “rifle” — a shoulder firearm with a long barrel and a rifled bore
From this reading “They are smart boys, both of ’em,” he told himself, “and the surveyors always lend them their rifles when they go with me.
scoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading In the morning, after partaking of breakfast, Gummery Glyndon prepared for his scout.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I’d rather have them any time than the soldiers—these reg’lars ain’t worth shucks in an Injun skirmish—it would be as good as three of us, and if the Injuns are thick among the hills, and I opine so, I shall want some help along.
shucksnounUS /ʃʌks/
something of little value
From this reading I’d rather have them any time than the soldiers—these reg’lars ain’t worth shucks in an Injun skirmish—it would be as good as three of us, and if the Injuns are thick among the hills, and I opine so, I shall want some help along.
skirmishnounUS /ˈskɜːrmɪʃ/
a minor short-term fight
From this reading I’d rather have them any time than the soldiers—these reg’lars ain’t worth shucks in an Injun skirmish—it would be as good as three of us, and if the Injuns are thick among the hills, and I opine so, I shall want some help along.
smartadjectiveUS /smɑːrt/
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading “They are smart boys, both of ’em,” he told himself, “and the surveyors always lend them their rifles when they go with me.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I’d rather have them any time than the soldiers—these reg’lars ain’t worth shucks in an Injun skirmish—it would be as good as three of us, and if the Injuns are thick among the hills, and I opine so, I shall want some help along.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading I’d rather have them any time than the soldiers—these reg’lars ain’t worth shucks in an Injun skirmish—it would be as good as three of us, and if the Injuns are thick among the hills, and I opine so, I shall want some help along.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I’d rather have them any time than the soldiers—these reg’lars ain’t worth shucks in an Injun skirmish—it would be as good as three of us, and if the Injuns are thick among the hills, and I opine so, I shall want some help along.
surveyorsnounUS /sərˈveɪərz/
plural of “surveyor” — an engineer who determines the boundaries and elevations of land or structures
From this reading “They are smart boys, both of ’em,” he told himself, “and the surveyors always lend them their rifles when they go with me.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I’d rather have them any time than the soldiers—these reg’lars ain’t worth shucks in an Injun skirmish—it would be as good as three of us, and if the Injuns are thick among the hills, and I opine so, I shall want some help along.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the morning, after partaking of breakfast, Gummery Glyndon prepared for his scout.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “They are smart boys, both of ’em,” he told himself, “and the surveyors always lend them their rifles when they go with me.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “They are smart boys, both of ’em,” he told himself, “and the surveyors always lend them their rifles when they go with me.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading I’d rather have them any time than the soldiers—these reg’lars ain’t worth shucks in an Injun skirmish—it would be as good as three of us, and if the Injuns are thick among the hills, and I opine so, I shall want some help along.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “They are smart boys, both of ’em,” he told himself, “and the surveyors always lend them their rifles when they go with me.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading I’d rather have them any time than the soldiers—these reg’lars ain’t worth shucks in an Injun skirmish—it would be as good as three of us, and if the Injuns are thick among the hills, and I opine so, I shall want some help along.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading During this, he was urged by Percy Vere to allow him and his cousin to accompany him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading I’d rather have them any time than the soldiers—these reg’lars ain’t worth shucks in an Injun skirmish—it would be as good as three of us, and if the Injuns are thick among the hills, and I opine so, I shall want some help along.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I’d rather have them any time than the soldiers—these reg’lars ain’t worth shucks in an Injun skirmish—it would be as good as three of us, and if the Injuns are thick among the hills, and I opine so, I shall want some help along.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading During this, he was urged by Percy Vere to allow him and his cousin to accompany him.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading “They are smart boys, both of ’em,” he told himself, “and the surveyors always lend them their rifles when they go with me.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading During this, he was urged by Percy Vere to allow him and his cousin to accompany him.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I’d rather have them any time than the soldiers—these reg’lars ain’t worth shucks in an Injun skirmish—it would be as good as three of us, and if the Injuns are thick among the hills, and I opine so, I shall want some help along.
Vere
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From this reading During this, he was urged by Percy Vere to allow him and his cousin to accompany him.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading I’d rather have them any time than the soldiers—these reg’lars ain’t worth shucks in an Injun skirmish—it would be as good as three of us, and if the Injuns are thick among the hills, and I opine so, I shall want some help along.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading During this, he was urged by Percy Vere to allow him and his cousin to accompany him.
at the time that
From this reading “They are smart boys, both of ’em,” he told himself, “and the surveyors always lend them their rifles when they go with me.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “They are smart boys, both of ’em,” he told himself, “and the surveyors always lend them their rifles when they go with me.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading I’d rather have them any time than the soldiers—these reg’lars ain’t worth shucks in an Injun skirmish—it would be as good as three of us, and if the Injuns are thick among the hills, and I opine so, I shall want some help along.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I’d rather have them any time than the soldiers—these reg’lars ain’t worth shucks in an Injun skirmish—it would be as good as three of us, and if the Injuns are thick among the hills, and I opine so, I shall want some help along.
