used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The day before, Harry, as he had promised Crawford he would do, had come over to the Boy Scout camp and had a long talk with Mr. Durland.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The only conjecture was that he had been delayed longer than he had expected, but had probably planned his return so as to stop at the junction point to receive the express package that always arrived for him on the last day of the month in order to meet the payroll, and from there would drive over to the logging camp.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The morning of the last day of the month dawned bright and clear.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Flannigan had not come back from his prospecting trip nor had they heard from him in any way.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The only conjecture was that he had been delayed longer than he had expected, but had probably planned his return so as to stop at the junction point to receive the express package that always arrived for him on the last day of the month in order to meet the payroll, and from there would drive over to the logging camp.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The day before, Harry, as he had promised Crawford he would do, had come over to the Boy Scout camp and had a long talk with Mr. Durland.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The only conjecture was that he had been delayed longer than he had expected, but had probably planned his return so as to stop at the junction point to receive the express package that always arrived for him on the last day of the month in order to meet the payroll, and from there would drive over to the logging camp.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Flannigan had not come back from his prospecting trip nor had they heard from him in any way.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The only conjecture was that he had been delayed longer than he had expected, but had probably planned his return so as to stop at the junction point to receive the express package that always arrived for him on the last day of the month in order to meet the payroll, and from there would drive over to the logging camp.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The day before, Harry, as he had promised Crawford he would do, had come over to the Boy Scout camp and had a long talk with Mr. Durland.
a youthful male person
From this reading The day before, Harry, as he had promised Crawford he would do, had come over to the Boy Scout camp and had a long talk with Mr. Durland.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The morning of the last day of the month dawned bright and clear.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The only conjecture was that he had been delayed longer than he had expected, but had probably planned his return so as to stop at the junction point to receive the express package that always arrived for him on the last day of the month in order to meet the payroll, and from there would drive over to the logging camp.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading The day before, Harry, as he had promised Crawford he would do, had come over to the Boy Scout camp and had a long talk with Mr. Durland.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The morning of the last day of the month dawned bright and clear.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The day before, Harry, as he had promised Crawford he would do, had come over to the Boy Scout camp and had a long talk with Mr. Durland.
conjecturenounUS /kənˈdʒektʃər/
a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence)
From this reading The only conjecture was that he had been delayed longer than he had expected, but had probably planned his return so as to stop at the junction point to receive the express package that always arrived for him on the last day of the month in order to meet the payroll, and from there would drive over to the logging camp.
CrawfordnounUS /ˈkrɔːfərd/
United States neoclassical sculptor (1814-1857)
From this reading The day before, Harry, as he had promised Crawford he would do, had come over to the Boy Scout camp and had a long talk with Mr. Durland.
dawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading The morning of the last day of the month dawned bright and clear.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The morning of the last day of the month dawned bright and clear.
delayedadjectiveUS /dɪˈleɪd/
not as far along as normal in development
From this reading The only conjecture was that he had been delayed longer than he had expected, but had probably planned his return so as to stop at the junction point to receive the express package that always arrived for him on the last day of the month in order to meet the payroll, and from there would drive over to the logging camp.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The day before, Harry, as he had promised Crawford he would do, had come over to the Boy Scout camp and had a long talk with Mr. Durland.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading The only conjecture was that he had been delayed longer than he had expected, but had probably planned his return so as to stop at the junction point to receive the express package that always arrived for him on the last day of the month in order to meet the payroll, and from there would drive over to the logging camp.
Durland
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From this reading The day before, Harry, as he had promised Crawford he would do, had come over to the Boy Scout camp and had a long talk with Mr. Durland.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading The only conjecture was that he had been delayed longer than he had expected, but had probably planned his return so as to stop at the junction point to receive the express package that always arrived for him on the last day of the month in order to meet the payroll, and from there would drive over to the logging camp.
give expression to
From this reading The only conjecture was that he had been delayed longer than he had expected, but had probably planned his return so as to stop at the junction point to receive the express package that always arrived for him on the last day of the month in order to meet the payroll, and from there would drive over to the logging camp.
Flannigan
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From this reading Flannigan had not come back from his prospecting trip nor had they heard from him in any way.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The only conjecture was that he had been delayed longer than he had expected, but had probably planned his return so as to stop at the junction point to receive the express package that always arrived for him on the last day of the month in order to meet the payroll, and from there would drive over to the logging camp.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Flannigan had not come back from his prospecting trip nor had they heard from him in any way.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The day before, Harry, as he had promised Crawford he would do, had come over to the Boy Scout camp and had a long talk with Mr. Durland.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading The day before, Harry, as he had promised Crawford he would do, had come over to the Boy Scout camp and had a long talk with Mr. Durland.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The day before, Harry, as he had promised Crawford he would do, had come over to the Boy Scout camp and had a long talk with Mr. Durland.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Flannigan had not come back from his prospecting trip nor had they heard from him in any way.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Flannigan had not come back from his prospecting trip nor had they heard from him in any way.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Flannigan had not come back from his prospecting trip nor had they heard from him in any way.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Flannigan had not come back from his prospecting trip nor had they heard from him in any way.
junctionnounUS /ˈdʒʌŋkʃən/
the place where two or more things come together
From this reading The only conjecture was that he had been delayed longer than he had expected, but had probably planned his return so as to stop at the junction point to receive the express package that always arrived for him on the last day of the month in order to meet the payroll, and from there would drive over to the logging camp.
immediately past
From this reading The morning of the last day of the month dawned bright and clear.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading TOO LATE!
loggingnounUS /ˈlɔːɡɪŋ/
the work of cutting down trees for timber
From this reading The only conjecture was that he had been delayed longer than he had expected, but had probably planned his return so as to stop at the junction point to receive the express package that always arrived for him on the last day of the month in order to meet the payroll, and from there would drive over to the logging camp.
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 day before, Harry, as he had promised Crawford he would do, had come over to the Boy Scout camp and had a long talk with Mr. Durland.
for more time
From this reading The only conjecture was that he had been delayed longer than he had expected, but had probably planned his return so as to stop at the junction point to receive the express package that always arrived for him on the last day of the month in order to meet the payroll, and from there would drive over to the logging camp.
come together
From this reading The only conjecture was that he had been delayed longer than he had expected, but had probably planned his return so as to stop at the junction point to receive the express package that always arrived for him on the last day of the month in order to meet the payroll, and from there would drive over to the logging camp.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The morning of the last day of the month dawned bright and clear.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The morning of the last day of the month dawned bright and clear.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The day before, Harry, as he had promised Crawford he would do, had come over to the Boy Scout camp and had a long talk with Mr. Durland.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Flannigan had not come back from his prospecting trip nor had they heard from him in any way.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Flannigan had not come back from his prospecting trip nor had they heard from him in any way.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The morning of the last day of the month dawned bright and clear.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The only conjecture was that he had been delayed longer than he had expected, but had probably planned his return so as to stop at the junction point to receive the express package that always arrived for him on the last day of the month in order to meet the payroll, and from there would drive over to the logging camp.
and nothing more
From this reading The only conjecture was that he had been delayed longer than he had expected, but had probably planned his return so as to stop at the junction point to receive the express package that always arrived for him on the last day of the month in order to meet the payroll, and from there would drive over to the logging camp.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The only conjecture was that he had been delayed longer than he had expected, but had probably planned his return so as to stop at the junction point to receive the express package that always arrived for him on the last day of the month in order to meet the payroll, and from there would drive over to the logging camp.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The day before, Harry, as he had promised Crawford he would do, had come over to the Boy Scout camp and had a long talk with Mr. Durland.
packagenounUS /ˈpækədʒ/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading The only conjecture was that he had been delayed longer than he had expected, but had probably planned his return so as to stop at the junction point to receive the express package that always arrived for him on the last day of the month in order to meet the payroll, and from there would drive over to the logging camp.
payrollnounUS /ˈpeɪroʊl/
a list of employees and their salaries
From this reading The only conjecture was that he had been delayed longer than he had expected, but had probably planned his return so as to stop at the junction point to receive the express package that always arrived for him on the last day of the month in order to meet the payroll, and from there would drive over to the logging camp.
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading The only conjecture was that he had been delayed longer than he had expected, but had probably planned his return so as to stop at the junction point to receive the express package that always arrived for him on the last day of the month in order to meet the payroll, and from there would drive over to the logging camp.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The only conjecture was that he had been delayed longer than he had expected, but had probably planned his return so as to stop at the junction point to receive the express package that always arrived for him on the last day of the month in order to meet the payroll, and from there would drive over to the logging camp.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading The only conjecture was that he had been delayed longer than he had expected, but had probably planned his return so as to stop at the junction point to receive the express package that always arrived for him on the last day of the month in order to meet the payroll, and from there would drive over to the logging camp.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading The day before, Harry, as he had promised Crawford he would do, had come over to the Boy Scout camp and had a long talk with Mr. Durland.
prospectingverbUS /ˌprɔːˈspektɪŋ/
-ing form of “prospect” — search for something desirable
From this reading Flannigan had not come back from his prospecting trip nor had they heard from him in any way.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading The only conjecture was that he had been delayed longer than he had expected, but had probably planned his return so as to stop at the junction point to receive the express package that always arrived for him on the last day of the month in order to meet the payroll, and from there would drive over to the logging camp.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The only conjecture was that he had been delayed longer than he had expected, but had probably planned his return so as to stop at the junction point to receive the express package that always arrived for him on the last day of the month in order to meet the payroll, and from there would drive over to the logging camp.
ScoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading The day before, Harry, as he had promised Crawford he would do, had come over to the Boy Scout camp and had a long talk with Mr. Durland.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The only conjecture was that he had been delayed longer than he had expected, but had probably planned his return so as to stop at the junction point to receive the express package that always arrived for him on the last day of the month in order to meet the payroll, and from there would drive over to the logging camp.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading The only conjecture was that he had been delayed longer than he had expected, but had probably planned his return so as to stop at the junction point to receive the express package that always arrived for him on the last day of the month in order to meet the payroll, and from there would drive over to the logging camp.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading The day before, Harry, as he had promised Crawford he would do, had come over to the Boy Scout camp and had a long talk with Mr. Durland.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The only conjecture was that he had been delayed longer than he had expected, but had probably planned his return so as to stop at the junction point to receive the express package that always arrived for him on the last day of the month in order to meet the payroll, and from there would drive over to the logging camp.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The only conjecture was that he had been delayed longer than he had expected, but had probably planned his return so as to stop at the junction point to receive the express package that always arrived for him on the last day of the month in order to meet the payroll, and from there would drive over to the logging camp.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The morning of the last day of the month dawned bright and clear.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The only conjecture was that he had been delayed longer than he had expected, but had probably planned his return so as to stop at the junction point to receive the express package that always arrived for him on the last day of the month in order to meet the payroll, and from there would drive over to the logging camp.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Flannigan had not come back from his prospecting trip nor had they heard from him in any way.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The day before, Harry, as he had promised Crawford he would do, had come over to the Boy Scout camp and had a long talk with Mr. Durland.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading TOO LATE!
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading Flannigan had not come back from his prospecting trip nor had they heard from him in any way.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The only conjecture was that he had been delayed longer than he had expected, but had probably planned his return so as to stop at the junction point to receive the express package that always arrived for him on the last day of the month in order to meet the payroll, and from there would drive over to the logging camp.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Flannigan had not come back from his prospecting trip nor had they heard from him in any way.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The day before, Harry, as he had promised Crawford he would do, had come over to the Boy Scout camp and had a long talk with Mr. Durland.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The day before, Harry, as he had promised Crawford he would do, had come over to the Boy Scout camp and had a long talk with Mr. Durland.
