used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On this evening he expects later news, with a more particular account of what is about to be done.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Moreover, Jupe has a hope of being able to see her himself, previous to departure; and to arrange an interview, through the intervention of his friend, is the matter now most on his mind.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading On this evening he expects later news, with a more particular account of what is about to be done.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading On this evening he expects later news, with a more particular account of what is about to be done.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading At length, becoming satisfied it must be near night, he starts off from the eyot, and makes way along the causeway furnished by the trunks of the fallen trees.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Moreover, Jupe has a hope of being able to see her himself, previous to departure; and to arrange an interview, through the intervention of his friend, is the matter now most on his mind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Blue Bill is to bring them, and direct from Jule, whom the coon-hunter has promised to see.
arrangeverbUS /ərˈeɪndʒ/
put into a proper or systematic order
From this reading Moreover, Jupe has a hope of being able to see her himself, previous to departure; and to arrange an interview, through the intervention of his friend, is the matter now most on his mind.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At length, becoming satisfied it must be near night, he starts off from the eyot, and makes way along the causeway furnished by the trunks of the fallen trees.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading On this evening he expects later news, with a more particular account of what is about to be done.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading At length, becoming satisfied it must be near night, he starts off from the eyot, and makes way along the causeway furnished by the trunks of the fallen trees.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Moreover, Jupe has a hope of being able to see her himself, previous to departure; and to arrange an interview, through the intervention of his friend, is the matter now most on his mind.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading Blue Bill is to bring them, and direct from Jule, whom the coon-hunter has promised to see.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Blue Bill is to bring them, and direct from Jule, whom the coon-hunter has promised to see.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Blue Bill is to bring them, and direct from Jule, whom the coon-hunter has promised to see.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At length, becoming satisfied it must be near night, he starts off from the eyot, and makes way along the causeway furnished by the trunks of the fallen trees.
causewayverbUS /ˈkɑːzweɪ/
provide with a causeway
From this reading At length, becoming satisfied it must be near night, he starts off from the eyot, and makes way along the causeway furnished by the trunks of the fallen trees.
coon-hunter
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From this reading Blue Bill is to bring them, and direct from Jule, whom the coon-hunter has promised to see.
the act of departing
From this reading Moreover, Jupe has a hope of being able to see her himself, previous to departure; and to arrange an interview, through the intervention of his friend, is the matter now most on his mind.
command with authority
From this reading Blue Bill is to bring them, and direct from Jule, whom the coon-hunter has promised to see.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading On this evening he expects later news, with a more particular account of what is about to be done.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading On this evening he expects later news, with a more particular account of what is about to be done.
expectsverbUS /ɪkˈspekts/
third-person singular of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading On this evening he expects later news, with a more particular account of what is about to be done.
eyot
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From this reading At length, becoming satisfied it must be near night, he starts off from the eyot, and makes way along the causeway furnished by the trunks of the fallen trees.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading No wonder, then, his scanning the sky, or its faint reflection, with glances that speak impatience.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading At length, becoming satisfied it must be near night, he starts off from the eyot, and makes way along the causeway furnished by the trunks of the fallen trees.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Moreover, Jupe has a hope of being able to see her himself, previous to departure; and to arrange an interview, through the intervention of his friend, is the matter now most on his mind.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Blue Bill is to bring them, and direct from Jule, whom the coon-hunter has promised to see.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading At length, becoming satisfied it must be near night, he starts off from the eyot, and makes way along the causeway furnished by the trunks of the fallen trees.
glancesnounUS /ˈɡlænsɪz/
plural of “glance” — a quick look
From this reading No wonder, then, his scanning the sky, or its faint reflection, with glances that speak impatience.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Blue Bill is to bring them, and direct from Jule, whom the coon-hunter has promised to see.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On this evening he expects later news, with a more particular account of what is about to be done.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Moreover, Jupe has a hope of being able to see her himself, previous to departure; and to arrange an interview, through the intervention of his friend, is the matter now most on his mind.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Moreover, Jupe has a hope of being able to see her himself, previous to departure; and to arrange an interview, through the intervention of his friend, is the matter now most on his mind.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Moreover, Jupe has a hope of being able to see her himself, previous to departure; and to arrange an interview, through the intervention of his friend, is the matter now most on his mind.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Moreover, Jupe has a hope of being able to see her himself, previous to departure; and to arrange an interview, through the intervention of his friend, is the matter now most on his mind.
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading No wonder, then, his scanning the sky, or its faint reflection, with glances that speak impatience.
interventionnounUS /ˌɪntərˈvenʃən/
the act of intervening (as to mediate a dispute, etc.)
From this reading Moreover, Jupe has a hope of being able to see her himself, previous to departure; and to arrange an interview, through the intervention of his friend, is the matter now most on his mind.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading Moreover, Jupe has a hope of being able to see her himself, previous to departure; and to arrange an interview, through the intervention of his friend, is the matter now most on his mind.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On this evening he expects later news, with a more particular account of what is about to be done.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At length, becoming satisfied it must be near night, he starts off from the eyot, and makes way along the causeway furnished by the trunks of the fallen trees.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading No wonder, then, his scanning the sky, or its faint reflection, with glances that speak impatience.
Jule
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From this reading Blue Bill is to bring them, and direct from Jule, whom the coon-hunter has promised to see.
Jupe
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From this reading Moreover, Jupe has a hope of being able to see her himself, previous to departure; and to arrange an interview, through the intervention of his friend, is the matter now most on his mind.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading On this evening he expects later news, with a more particular account of what is about to be done.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading At length, becoming satisfied it must be near night, he starts off from the eyot, and makes way along the causeway furnished by the trunks of the fallen trees.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading At length, becoming satisfied it must be near night, he starts off from the eyot, and makes way along the causeway furnished by the trunks of the fallen trees.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Moreover, Jupe has a hope of being able to see her himself, previous to departure; and to arrange an interview, through the intervention of his friend, is the matter now most on his mind.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Moreover, Jupe has a hope of being able to see her himself, previous to departure; and to arrange an interview, through the intervention of his friend, is the matter now most on his mind.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading On this evening he expects later news, with a more particular account of what is about to be done.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Moreover, Jupe has a hope of being able to see her himself, previous to departure; and to arrange an interview, through the intervention of his friend, is the matter now most on his mind.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Moreover, Jupe has a hope of being able to see her himself, previous to departure; and to arrange an interview, through the intervention of his friend, is the matter now most on his mind.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading At length, becoming satisfied it must be near night, he starts off from the eyot, and makes way along the causeway furnished by the trunks of the fallen trees.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading At length, becoming satisfied it must be near night, he starts off from the eyot, and makes way along the causeway furnished by the trunks of the fallen trees.
information about recent and important events
From this reading On this evening he expects later news, with a more particular account of what is about to be done.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading At length, becoming satisfied it must be near night, he starts off from the eyot, and makes way along the causeway furnished by the trunks of the fallen trees.
not any; not one
From this reading No wonder, then, his scanning the sky, or its faint reflection, with glances that speak impatience.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Moreover, Jupe has a hope of being able to see her himself, previous to departure; and to arrange an interview, through the intervention of his friend, is the matter now most on his mind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On this evening he expects later news, with a more particular account of what is about to be done.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading At length, becoming satisfied it must be near night, he starts off from the eyot, and makes way along the causeway furnished by the trunks of the fallen trees.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On this evening he expects later news, with a more particular account of what is about to be done.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading No wonder, then, his scanning the sky, or its faint reflection, with glances that speak impatience.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading On this evening he expects later news, with a more particular account of what is about to be done.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading Moreover, Jupe has a hope of being able to see her himself, previous to departure; and to arrange an interview, through the intervention of his friend, is the matter now most on his mind.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading Blue Bill is to bring them, and direct from Jule, whom the coon-hunter has promised to see.
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading No wonder, then, his scanning the sky, or its faint reflection, with glances that speak impatience.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading At length, becoming satisfied it must be near night, he starts off from the eyot, and makes way along the causeway furnished by the trunks of the fallen trees.
scanningnounUS /ˈskænɪŋ/
the process of translating photographs into a digital form that can be recognized by a computer
From this reading No wonder, then, his scanning the sky, or its faint reflection, with glances that speak impatience.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Blue Bill is to bring them, and direct from Jule, whom the coon-hunter has promised to see.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading No wonder, then, his scanning the sky, or its faint reflection, with glances that speak impatience.
express in speech
From this reading No wonder, then, his scanning the sky, or its faint reflection, with glances that speak impatience.
startsnounUS /stɑːrts/
plural of “start” — the beginning of anything
From this reading At length, becoming satisfied it must be near night, he starts off from the eyot, and makes way along the causeway furnished by the trunks of the fallen trees.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading No wonder, then, his scanning the sky, or its faint reflection, with glances that speak impatience.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Blue Bill is to bring them, and direct from Jule, whom the coon-hunter has promised to see.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Blue Bill is to bring them, and direct from Jule, whom the coon-hunter has promised to see.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading No wonder, then, his scanning the sky, or its faint reflection, with glances that speak impatience.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading On this evening he expects later news, with a more particular account of what is about to be done.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Moreover, Jupe has a hope of being able to see her himself, previous to departure; and to arrange an interview, through the intervention of his friend, is the matter now most on his mind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On this evening he expects later news, with a more particular account of what is about to be done.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading At length, becoming satisfied it must be near night, he starts off from the eyot, and makes way along the causeway furnished by the trunks of the fallen trees.
trunksnounUS /trʌŋks/
(used in the plural) trousers that end at or above the knee
From this reading At length, becoming satisfied it must be near night, he starts off from the eyot, and makes way along the causeway furnished by the trunks of the fallen trees.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading At length, becoming satisfied it must be near night, he starts off from the eyot, and makes way along the causeway furnished by the trunks of the fallen trees.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading On this evening he expects later news, with a more particular account of what is about to be done.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Blue Bill is to bring them, and direct from Jule, whom the coon-hunter has promised to see.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On this evening he expects later news, with a more particular account of what is about to be done.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading No wonder, then, his scanning the sky, or its faint reflection, with glances that speak impatience.
