used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading So, having nothing else to do, he got out the manuscript of _Aliris: A Romance of all Time_, and read it through carefully from the beginning.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading AN ADVENTURE IN THE NIGHT After supper that night Bennington found himself unaccountably alone in camp.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading AN ADVENTURE IN THE NIGHT After supper that night Bennington found himself unaccountably alone in camp.
Aliris
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From this reading So, having nothing else to do, he got out the manuscript of _Aliris: A Romance of all Time_, and read it through carefully from the beginning.
(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 So, having nothing else to do, he got out the manuscript of _Aliris: A Romance of all Time_, and read it through carefully from the beginning.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading AN ADVENTURE IN THE NIGHT After supper that night Bennington found himself unaccountably alone in camp.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ADVENTURE IN THE NIGHT After supper that night Bennington found himself unaccountably alone in camp.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So, having nothing else to do, he got out the manuscript of _Aliris: A Romance of all Time_, and read it through carefully from the beginning.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading Arthur had wandered off down the gulch.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading So, having nothing else to do, he got out the manuscript of _Aliris: A Romance of all Time_, and read it through carefully from the beginning.
BenningtonnounUS /ˈbenɪŋtən/
a town in southwestern Vermont
From this reading AN ADVENTURE IN THE NIGHT After supper that night Bennington found himself unaccountably alone in camp.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading The woman had locked herself in her cabin.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading AN ADVENTURE IN THE NIGHT After supper that night Bennington found himself unaccountably alone in camp.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading So, having nothing else to do, he got out the manuscript of _Aliris: A Romance of all Time_, and read it through carefully from the beginning.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading So, having nothing else to do, he got out the manuscript of _Aliris: A Romance of all Time_, and read it through carefully from the beginning.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Arthur had wandered off down the gulch.
else
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From this reading So, having nothing else to do, he got out the manuscript of _Aliris: A Romance of all Time_, and read it through carefully from the beginning.
set up or found
From this reading AN ADVENTURE IN THE NIGHT After supper that night Bennington found himself unaccountably alone in camp.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading So, having nothing else to do, he got out the manuscript of _Aliris: A Romance of all Time_, and read it through carefully from the beginning.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading So, having nothing else to do, he got out the manuscript of _Aliris: A Romance of all Time_, and read it through carefully from the beginning.
gulchnounUS /ɡʌltʃ/
a narrow gorge with a stream running through it
From this reading Old Mizzou had wandered off up the gulch.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Old Mizzou had wandered off up the gulch.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading So, having nothing else to do, he got out the manuscript of _Aliris: A Romance of all Time_, and read it through carefully from the beginning.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So, having nothing else to do, he got out the manuscript of _Aliris: A Romance of all Time_, and read it through carefully from the beginning.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The woman had locked herself in her cabin.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The woman had locked herself in her cabin.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading AN ADVENTURE IN THE NIGHT After supper that night Bennington found himself unaccountably alone in camp.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AN ADVENTURE IN THE NIGHT After supper that night Bennington found himself unaccountably alone in camp.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading So, having nothing else to do, he got out the manuscript of _Aliris: A Romance of all Time_, and read it through carefully from the beginning.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading The woman had locked herself in her cabin.
manuscriptnounUS /ˈmæn.jə.skrɪpt/
A book, document, or piece of music written by hand rather than typed or printed.
From this reading So, having nothing else to do, he got out the manuscript of _Aliris: A Romance of all Time_, and read it through carefully from the beginning.
Mizzou
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From this reading Old Mizzou had wandered off up the gulch.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading AN ADVENTURE IN THE NIGHT After supper that night Bennington found himself unaccountably alone in camp.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading So, having nothing else to do, he got out the manuscript of _Aliris: A Romance of all Time_, and read it through carefully from the beginning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading So, having nothing else to do, he got out the manuscript of _Aliris: A Romance of all Time_, and read it through carefully from the beginning.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Old Mizzou had wandered off up the gulch.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Old Mizzou had wandered off up the gulch.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading So, having nothing else to do, he got out the manuscript of _Aliris: A Romance of all Time_, and read it through carefully from the beginning.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading So, having nothing else to do, he got out the manuscript of _Aliris: A Romance of all Time_, and read it through carefully from the beginning.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading So, having nothing else to do, he got out the manuscript of _Aliris: A Romance of all Time_, and read it through carefully from the beginning.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So, having nothing else to do, he got out the manuscript of _Aliris: A Romance of all Time_, and read it through carefully from the beginning.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading AN ADVENTURE IN THE NIGHT After supper that night Bennington found himself unaccountably alone in camp.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AN ADVENTURE IN THE NIGHT After supper that night Bennington found himself unaccountably alone in camp.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN ADVENTURE IN THE NIGHT After supper that night Bennington found himself unaccountably alone in camp.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading So, having nothing else to do, he got out the manuscript of _Aliris: A Romance of all Time_, and read it through carefully from the beginning.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading So, having nothing else to do, he got out the manuscript of _Aliris: A Romance of all Time_, and read it through carefully from the beginning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So, having nothing else to do, he got out the manuscript of _Aliris: A Romance of all Time_, and read it through carefully from the beginning.
unaccountablyadverbUS /ˌʌnəˈkaʊntəbli/
in an unaccountable manner
From this reading AN ADVENTURE IN THE NIGHT After supper that night Bennington found himself unaccountably alone in camp.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Old Mizzou had wandered off up the gulch.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading Old Mizzou had wandered off up the gulch.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The woman had locked herself in her cabin.
