used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Spaniards because, until a new light was installed, they could only work half time and consequently could only earn half their usual wages.
the state of being absent
From this reading The rest of the party because they were getting really alarmed over the Missourian's long absence.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "He ought to have been back long before this," said Charley, the day after the tragic discovery of the dead gunmen.
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading The rest of the party because they were getting really alarmed over the Missourian's long absence.
(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 ONE and all in the camp now began to look forward to the coming of Canady with the mules.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ONE and all in the camp now began to look forward to the coming of Canady with the mules.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "He ought to have been back long before this," said Charley, the day after the tragic discovery of the dead gunmen.
for the reason that
From this reading The Spaniards because, until a new light was installed, they could only work half time and consequently could only earn half their usual wages.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "He ought to have been back long before this," said Charley, the day after the tragic discovery of the dead gunmen.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "He ought to have been back long before this," said Charley, the day after the tragic discovery of the dead gunmen.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading ONE and all in the camp now began to look forward to the coming of Canady with the mules.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading ONE and all in the camp now began to look forward to the coming of Canady with the mules.
Canady
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From this reading ONE and all in the camp now began to look forward to the coming of Canady with the mules.
Charley
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From this reading "He ought to have been back long before this," said Charley, the day after the tragic discovery of the dead gunmen.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading ONE and all in the camp now began to look forward to the coming of Canady with the mules.
consequentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəntli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading The Spaniards because, until a new light was installed, they could only work half time and consequently could only earn half their usual wages.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The Spaniards because, until a new light was installed, they could only work half time and consequently could only earn half their usual wages.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "He ought to have been back long before this," said Charley, the day after the tragic discovery of the dead gunmen.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading "He ought to have been back long before this," said Charley, the day after the tragic discovery of the dead gunmen.
the act of discovering something
From this reading "He ought to have been back long before this," said Charley, the day after the tragic discovery of the dead gunmen.
earnverbUS /ɜːrn/
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading The Spaniards because, until a new light was installed, they could only work half time and consequently could only earn half their usual wages.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading ONE and all in the camp now began to look forward to the coming of Canady with the mules.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading The rest of the party because they were getting really alarmed over the Missourian's long absence.
gunmennounUS /ˈɡʌnmen/
plural of “gunman” — a professional killer who uses a gun
From this reading "He ought to have been back long before this," said Charley, the day after the tragic discovery of the dead gunmen.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The Spaniards because, until a new light was installed, they could only work half time and consequently could only earn half their usual wages.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "He ought to have been back long before this," said Charley, the day after the tragic discovery of the dead gunmen.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He ought to have been back long before this," said Charley, the day after the tragic discovery of the dead gunmen.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ONE and all in the camp now began to look forward to the coming of Canady with the mules.
installedverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɔːld/
inflected form of “instal” — set up for use
From this reading The Spaniards because, until a new light was installed, they could only work half time and consequently could only earn half their usual wages.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The Spaniards because, until a new light was installed, they could only work half time and consequently could only earn half their usual wages.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The rest of the party because they were getting really alarmed over the Missourian's long absence.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading ONE and all in the camp now began to look forward to the coming of Canady with the mules.
Missourian's
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From this reading The rest of the party because they were getting really alarmed over the Missourian's long absence.
mulesnounUS /mjuːlz/
plural of “mule” — hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile
From this reading ONE and all in the camp now began to look forward to the coming of Canady with the mules.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The Spaniards because, until a new light was installed, they could only work half time and consequently could only earn half their usual wages.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading ONE and all in the camp now began to look forward to the coming of Canady with the mules.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ONE and all in the camp now began to look forward to the coming of Canady with the mules.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ONE and all in the camp now began to look forward to the coming of Canady with the mules.
and nothing more
From this reading The Spaniards because, until a new light was installed, they could only work half time and consequently could only earn half their usual wages.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading "He ought to have been back long before this," said Charley, the day after the tragic discovery of the dead gunmen.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The rest of the party because they were getting really alarmed over the Missourian's long absence.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The rest of the party because they were getting really alarmed over the Missourian's long absence.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading The rest of the party because they were getting really alarmed over the Missourian's long absence.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The rest of the party because they were getting really alarmed over the Missourian's long absence.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "He ought to have been back long before this," said Charley, the day after the tragic discovery of the dead gunmen.
SpaniardsnounUS /ˈspænjərdz/
plural of “spaniard” — a native or inhabitant of Spain
From this reading The Spaniards because, until a new light was installed, they could only work half time and consequently could only earn half their usual wages.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ONE and all in the camp now began to look forward to the coming of Canady with the mules.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Spaniards because, until a new light was installed, they could only work half time and consequently could only earn half their usual wages.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Spaniards because, until a new light was installed, they could only work half time and consequently could only earn half their usual wages.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "He ought to have been back long before this," said Charley, the day after the tragic discovery of the dead gunmen.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The Spaniards because, until a new light was installed, they could only work half time and consequently could only earn half their usual wages.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ONE and all in the camp now began to look forward to the coming of Canady with the mules.
tragicadjectiveUS /ˈtrædʒɪk/
very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction
From this reading "He ought to have been back long before this," said Charley, the day after the tragic discovery of the dead gunmen.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The Spaniards because, until a new light was installed, they could only work half time and consequently could only earn half their usual wages.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The Spaniards because, until a new light was installed, they could only work half time and consequently could only earn half their usual wages.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading VISITORS.
wagesnounUS /ˈweɪdʒəz/
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading The Spaniards because, until a new light was installed, they could only work half time and consequently could only earn half their usual wages.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Spaniards because, until a new light was installed, they could only work half time and consequently could only earn half their usual wages.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The rest of the party because they were getting really alarmed over the Missourian's long absence.
in the company of; together with
From this reading ONE and all in the camp now began to look forward to the coming of Canady with the mules.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The Spaniards because, until a new light was installed, they could only work half time and consequently could only earn half their usual wages.
