used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Between the settlement in which the missionary lived and the one next north-east was a wide prairie, succeeded by a stretch of primitive forests, through which, down its abysmal, rocky bed, ran a foaming river.
aboundedverbUS /əˈbaʊndɪd/
past form of “abound” — be abundant or plentiful; exist in large quantities
From this reading The limestone bluffs that formed its banks abounded in holes and caves--fitting homes for wild beasts.
abysmaladjectiveUS /əˈbɪzməl/
very great; limitless
From this reading Between the settlement in which the missionary lived and the one next north-east was a wide prairie, succeeded by a stretch of primitive forests, through which, down its abysmal, rocky bed, ran a foaming river.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Between the settlement in which the missionary lived and the one next north-east was a wide prairie, succeeded by a stretch of primitive forests, through which, down its abysmal, rocky bed, ran a foaming river.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Through these gloomy solitudes Tom was making his way in the buggy, which the missionary had provided; for Tom had been intrusted with the errand of going to the village beyond for a trunk which had arrived from the east for Mr. Payson.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE MASSACRE AT SPIRIT LAKE.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading The limestone bluffs that formed its banks abounded in holes and caves--fitting homes for wild beasts.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Here the cry of the panther might be heard, and bears and wolves sought their food.
bearsnounUS /berz/
plural of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
From this reading Here the cry of the panther might be heard, and bears and wolves sought their food.
plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The limestone bluffs that formed its banks abounded in holes and caves--fitting homes for wild beasts.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Between the settlement in which the missionary lived and the one next north-east was a wide prairie, succeeded by a stretch of primitive forests, through which, down its abysmal, rocky bed, ran a foaming river.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Through these gloomy solitudes Tom was making his way in the buggy, which the missionary had provided; for Tom had been intrusted with the errand of going to the village beyond for a trunk which had arrived from the east for Mr. Payson.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Between the settlement in which the missionary lived and the one next north-east was a wide prairie, succeeded by a stretch of primitive forests, through which, down its abysmal, rocky bed, ran a foaming river.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Through these gloomy solitudes Tom was making his way in the buggy, which the missionary had provided; for Tom had been intrusted with the errand of going to the village beyond for a trunk which had arrived from the east for Mr. Payson.
bluffsnounUS /blʌfs/
plural of “bluff” — a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
From this reading The limestone bluffs that formed its banks abounded in holes and caves--fitting homes for wild beasts.
buggynounUS /ˈbʌɡi/
a small lightweight carriage; drawn by a single horse
From this reading Through these gloomy solitudes Tom was making his way in the buggy, which the missionary had provided; for Tom had been intrusted with the errand of going to the village beyond for a trunk which had arrived from the east for Mr. Payson.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Between the settlement in which the missionary lived and the one next north-east was a wide prairie, succeeded by a stretch of primitive forests, through which, down its abysmal, rocky bed, ran a foaming river.
cavesnounUS /keɪvz/
plural of “cave” — a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading The limestone bluffs that formed its banks abounded in holes and caves--fitting homes for wild beasts.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Here the cry of the panther might be heard, and bears and wolves sought their food.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Between the settlement in which the missionary lived and the one next north-east was a wide prairie, succeeded by a stretch of primitive forests, through which, down its abysmal, rocky bed, ran a foaming river.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading Through these gloomy solitudes Tom was making his way in the buggy, which the missionary had provided; for Tom had been intrusted with the errand of going to the village beyond for a trunk which had arrived from the east for Mr. Payson.
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading Through these gloomy solitudes Tom was making his way in the buggy, which the missionary had provided; for Tom had been intrusted with the errand of going to the village beyond for a trunk which had arrived from the east for Mr. Payson.
fittingadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtɪŋ/
in harmony with the spirit of particular persons or occasion
From this reading The limestone bluffs that formed its banks abounded in holes and caves--fitting homes for wild beasts.
foamingadjectiveUS /ˈfoʊmɪŋ/
emitting or filled with bubbles as from carbonation or fermentation
From this reading Between the settlement in which the missionary lived and the one next north-east was a wide prairie, succeeded by a stretch of primitive forests, through which, down its abysmal, rocky bed, ran a foaming river.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading Here the cry of the panther might be heard, and bears and wolves sought their food.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The limestone bluffs that formed its banks abounded in holes and caves--fitting homes for wild beasts.
forestsnounUS /ˈfɔːrəsts/
plural of “forest” — the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Between the settlement in which the missionary lived and the one next north-east was a wide prairie, succeeded by a stretch of primitive forests, through which, down its abysmal, rocky bed, ran a foaming river.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading The limestone bluffs that formed its banks abounded in holes and caves--fitting homes for wild beasts.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Through these gloomy solitudes Tom was making his way in the buggy, which the missionary had provided; for Tom had been intrusted with the errand of going to the village beyond for a trunk which had arrived from the east for Mr. Payson.
depressingly dark
From this reading Through these gloomy solitudes Tom was making his way in the buggy, which the missionary had provided; for Tom had been intrusted with the errand of going to the village beyond for a trunk which had arrived from the east for Mr. Payson.
the act of departing
From this reading Through these gloomy solitudes Tom was making his way in the buggy, which the missionary had provided; for Tom had been intrusted with the errand of going to the village beyond for a trunk which had arrived from the east for Mr. Payson.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Through these gloomy solitudes Tom was making his way in the buggy, which the missionary had provided; for Tom had been intrusted with the errand of going to the village beyond for a trunk which had arrived from the east for Mr. Payson.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Here the cry of the panther might be heard, and bears and wolves sought their food.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here the cry of the panther might be heard, and bears and wolves sought their food.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Through these gloomy solitudes Tom was making his way in the buggy, which the missionary had provided; for Tom had been intrusted with the errand of going to the village beyond for a trunk which had arrived from the east for Mr. Payson.
holesnounUS /hoʊlz/
plural of “hole” — an opening into or through something
From this reading The limestone bluffs that formed its banks abounded in holes and caves--fitting homes for wild beasts.
homesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading The limestone bluffs that formed its banks abounded in holes and caves--fitting homes for wild beasts.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Between the settlement in which the missionary lived and the one next north-east was a wide prairie, succeeded by a stretch of primitive forests, through which, down its abysmal, rocky bed, ran a foaming river.
intrusted
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From this reading Through these gloomy solitudes Tom was making his way in the buggy, which the missionary had provided; for Tom had been intrusted with the errand of going to the village beyond for a trunk which had arrived from the east for Mr. Payson.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Between the settlement in which the missionary lived and the one next north-east was a wide prairie, succeeded by a stretch of primitive forests, through which, down its abysmal, rocky bed, ran a foaming river.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading THE MASSACRE AT SPIRIT LAKE.
limestonenounUS /ˈlaɪmstoʊn/
a sedimentary rock consisting mainly of calcium that was deposited by the remains of marine animals
From this reading The limestone bluffs that formed its banks abounded in holes and caves--fitting homes for wild beasts.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Between the settlement in which the missionary lived and the one next north-east was a wide prairie, succeeded by a stretch of primitive forests, through which, down its abysmal, rocky bed, ran a foaming river.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Through these gloomy solitudes Tom was making his way in the buggy, which the missionary had provided; for Tom had been intrusted with the errand of going to the village beyond for a trunk which had arrived from the east for Mr. Payson.
MASSACREverbUS /ˈmæsəkər/
kill a large number of people indiscriminately
From this reading THE MASSACRE AT SPIRIT LAKE.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Here the cry of the panther might be heard, and bears and wolves sought their food.
missionarynounUS /ˈmɪʃəneri/
someone who attempts to convert others to a particular doctrine or program
From this reading Between the settlement in which the missionary lived and the one next north-east was a wide prairie, succeeded by a stretch of primitive forests, through which, down its abysmal, rocky bed, ran a foaming river.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Through these gloomy solitudes Tom was making his way in the buggy, which the missionary had provided; for Tom had been intrusted with the errand of going to the village beyond for a trunk which had arrived from the east for Mr. Payson.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Between the settlement in which the missionary lived and the one next north-east was a wide prairie, succeeded by a stretch of primitive forests, through which, down its abysmal, rocky bed, ran a foaming river.
north-eastadverbUS /ˌnɔːrˈθiːst/
to, toward, or in the northeast
From this reading Between the settlement in which the missionary lived and the one next north-east was a wide prairie, succeeded by a stretch of primitive forests, through which, down its abysmal, rocky bed, ran a foaming river.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Between the settlement in which the missionary lived and the one next north-east was a wide prairie, succeeded by a stretch of primitive forests, through which, down its abysmal, rocky bed, ran a foaming river.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Between the settlement in which the missionary lived and the one next north-east was a wide prairie, succeeded by a stretch of primitive forests, through which, down its abysmal, rocky bed, ran a foaming river.
panthernounUS /ˈpænθər/
a large spotted feline of tropical America similar to the leopard; in some classifications considered a member of the genus Felis
From this reading Here the cry of the panther might be heard, and bears and wolves sought their food.
Payson
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Through these gloomy solitudes Tom was making his way in the buggy, which the missionary had provided; for Tom had been intrusted with the errand of going to the village beyond for a trunk which had arrived from the east for Mr. Payson.
prairienounUS /ˈpreri/
a treeless grassy plain
From this reading Between the settlement in which the missionary lived and the one next north-east was a wide prairie, succeeded by a stretch of primitive forests, through which, down its abysmal, rocky bed, ran a foaming river.
primitiveadjectiveUS /ˈprɪmətɪv/
belonging to an early stage of technical development; characterized by simplicity and (often) crudeness
From this reading Between the settlement in which the missionary lived and the one next north-east was a wide prairie, succeeded by a stretch of primitive forests, through which, down its abysmal, rocky bed, ran a foaming river.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Through these gloomy solitudes Tom was making his way in the buggy, which the missionary had provided; for Tom had been intrusted with the errand of going to the village beyond for a trunk which had arrived from the east for Mr. Payson.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Between the settlement in which the missionary lived and the one next north-east was a wide prairie, succeeded by a stretch of primitive forests, through which, down its abysmal, rocky bed, ran a foaming river.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Between the settlement in which the missionary lived and the one next north-east was a wide prairie, succeeded by a stretch of primitive forests, through which, down its abysmal, rocky bed, ran a foaming river.
rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading Between the settlement in which the missionary lived and the one next north-east was a wide prairie, succeeded by a stretch of primitive forests, through which, down its abysmal, rocky bed, ran a foaming river.
settlementnounUS /ˈsetəlmənt/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading Between the settlement in which the missionary lived and the one next north-east was a wide prairie, succeeded by a stretch of primitive forests, through which, down its abysmal, rocky bed, ran a foaming river.
solitudes
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From this reading Through these gloomy solitudes Tom was making his way in the buggy, which the missionary had provided; for Tom had been intrusted with the errand of going to the village beyond for a trunk which had arrived from the east for Mr. Payson.
that is looked for
From this reading Here the cry of the panther might be heard, and bears and wolves sought their food.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading THE MASSACRE AT SPIRIT LAKE.
stretchverbUS /stretʃ/
occupy a large, elongated area
From this reading Between the settlement in which the missionary lived and the one next north-east was a wide prairie, succeeded by a stretch of primitive forests, through which, down its abysmal, rocky bed, ran a foaming river.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading Between the settlement in which the missionary lived and the one next north-east was a wide prairie, succeeded by a stretch of primitive forests, through which, down its abysmal, rocky bed, ran a foaming river.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The limestone bluffs that formed its banks abounded in holes and caves--fitting homes for wild beasts.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MASSACRE AT SPIRIT LAKE.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Here the cry of the panther might be heard, and bears and wolves sought their food.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Through these gloomy solitudes Tom was making his way in the buggy, which the missionary had provided; for Tom had been intrusted with the errand of going to the village beyond for a trunk which had arrived from the east for Mr. Payson.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Between the settlement in which the missionary lived and the one next north-east was a wide prairie, succeeded by a stretch of primitive forests, through which, down its abysmal, rocky bed, ran a foaming river.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Through these gloomy solitudes Tom was making his way in the buggy, which the missionary had provided; for Tom had been intrusted with the errand of going to the village beyond for a trunk which had arrived from the east for Mr. Payson.
male cat
From this reading Through these gloomy solitudes Tom was making his way in the buggy, which the missionary had provided; for Tom had been intrusted with the errand of going to the village beyond for a trunk which had arrived from the east for Mr. Payson.
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading Through these gloomy solitudes Tom was making his way in the buggy, which the missionary had provided; for Tom had been intrusted with the errand of going to the village beyond for a trunk which had arrived from the east for Mr. Payson.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Through these gloomy solitudes Tom was making his way in the buggy, which the missionary had provided; for Tom had been intrusted with the errand of going to the village beyond for a trunk which had arrived from the east for Mr. Payson.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Between the settlement in which the missionary lived and the one next north-east was a wide prairie, succeeded by a stretch of primitive forests, through which, down its abysmal, rocky bed, ran a foaming river.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Through these gloomy solitudes Tom was making his way in the buggy, which the missionary had provided; for Tom had been intrusted with the errand of going to the village beyond for a trunk which had arrived from the east for Mr. Payson.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Between the settlement in which the missionary lived and the one next north-east was a wide prairie, succeeded by a stretch of primitive forests, through which, down its abysmal, rocky bed, ran a foaming river.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Between the settlement in which the missionary lived and the one next north-east was a wide prairie, succeeded by a stretch of primitive forests, through which, down its abysmal, rocky bed, ran a foaming river.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading The limestone bluffs that formed its banks abounded in holes and caves--fitting homes for wild beasts.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Through these gloomy solitudes Tom was making his way in the buggy, which the missionary had provided; for Tom had been intrusted with the errand of going to the village beyond for a trunk which had arrived from the east for Mr. Payson.
wolvesnounUS /wʊlvz/
plural of “wolf” — any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading Here the cry of the panther might be heard, and bears and wolves sought their food.
