used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A thief had evidently taken also his sash, sword, and belt.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He was more interested for the moment in the young Ohio officer propped against the stump.
in addition
From this reading A thief had evidently taken also his sash, sword, and belt.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading LAFE RESCUES AN OFFICER, AND FINDS HIS COUSIN.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LAFE RESCUES AN OFFICER, AND FINDS HIS COUSIN.
barefootedadjective
without shoes
From this reading This lieutenant was barefooted.
beltnounUS /belt/
endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading A thief had evidently taken also his sash, sword, and belt.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading LAFE RESCUES AN OFFICER, AND FINDS HIS COUSIN.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Lafe had seen forest fires near Juno Mills, and there was nothing in his recollection of them to suggest great danger in this one.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading A thief had evidently taken also his sash, sword, and belt.
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading LAFE RESCUES AN OFFICER, AND FINDS HIS COUSIN.
plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)
From this reading Lafe had seen forest fires near Juno Mills, and there was nothing in his recollection of them to suggest great danger in this one.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was more interested for the moment in the young Ohio officer propped against the stump.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Lafe had seen forest fires near Juno Mills, and there was nothing in his recollection of them to suggest great danger in this one.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Lafe had seen forest fires near Juno Mills, and there was nothing in his recollection of them to suggest great danger in this one.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lafe had seen forest fires near Juno Mills, and there was nothing in his recollection of them to suggest great danger in this one.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was more interested for the moment in the young Ohio officer propped against the stump.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading LAFE RESCUES AN OFFICER, AND FINDS HIS COUSIN.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lafe had seen forest fires near Juno Mills, and there was nothing in his recollection of them to suggest great danger in this one.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading He was more interested for the moment in the young Ohio officer propped against the stump.
JunonounUS /ˈdʒuːnoʊ/
(Roman mythology) queen of the Olympian gods who protected marriage; wife and sister of Jupiter; counterpart of Greek Hera
From this reading Lafe had seen forest fires near Juno Mills, and there was nothing in his recollection of them to suggest great danger in this one.
LAFE
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From this reading LAFE RESCUES AN OFFICER, AND FINDS HIS COUSIN.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading This lieutenant was barefooted.
MillsnounUS /mɪlz/
United States architect who was the presidentially appointed architect of Washington D.C. (1781-1855)
From this reading Lafe had seen forest fires near Juno Mills, and there was nothing in his recollection of them to suggest great danger in this one.
a particular point in time
From this reading He was more interested for the moment in the young Ohio officer propped against the stump.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He was more interested for the moment in the young Ohio officer propped against the stump.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Lafe had seen forest fires near Juno Mills, and there was nothing in his recollection of them to suggest great danger in this one.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Lafe had seen forest fires near Juno Mills, and there was nothing in his recollection of them to suggest great danger in this one.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lafe had seen forest fires near Juno Mills, and there was nothing in his recollection of them to suggest great danger in this one.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading LAFE RESCUES AN OFFICER, AND FINDS HIS COUSIN.
OhionounUS /oʊˈhaɪoʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading He was more interested for the moment in the young Ohio officer propped against the stump.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Lafe had seen forest fires near Juno Mills, and there was nothing in his recollection of them to suggest great danger in this one.
proppedverbUS /prɑːpt/
inflected form of “prop” — support by placing against something solid or rigid
From this reading He was more interested for the moment in the young Ohio officer propped against the stump.
recollectionnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃən/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading Lafe had seen forest fires near Juno Mills, and there was nothing in his recollection of them to suggest great danger in this one.
RESCUESnounUS /ˈreskjuːz/
plural of “rescue” — recovery or preservation from loss or danger
From this reading LAFE RESCUES AN OFFICER, AND FINDS HIS COUSIN.
sashnounUS /sæʃ/
a framework that holds the panes of a window in the window frame
From this reading A thief had evidently taken also his sash, sword, and belt.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Lafe had seen forest fires near Juno Mills, and there was nothing in his recollection of them to suggest great danger in this one.
stumpnounUS /stʌmp/
the base part of a tree that remains standing after the tree has been felled
From this reading He was more interested for the moment in the young Ohio officer propped against the stump.
suggestverbUS /səˈdʒest/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Lafe had seen forest fires near Juno Mills, and there was nothing in his recollection of them to suggest great danger in this one.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading A thief had evidently taken also his sash, sword, and belt.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading A thief had evidently taken also his sash, sword, and belt.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was more interested for the moment in the young Ohio officer propped against the stump.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Lafe had seen forest fires near Juno Mills, and there was nothing in his recollection of them to suggest great danger in this one.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Lafe had seen forest fires near Juno Mills, and there was nothing in his recollection of them to suggest great danger in this one.
thiefnounUS /θiːf/
a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading A thief had evidently taken also his sash, sword, and belt.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Lafe had seen forest fires near Juno Mills, and there was nothing in his recollection of them to suggest great danger in this one.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lafe had seen forest fires near Juno Mills, and there was nothing in his recollection of them to suggest great danger in this one.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lafe had seen forest fires near Juno Mills, and there was nothing in his recollection of them to suggest great danger in this one.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He was more interested for the moment in the young Ohio officer propped against the stump.
