used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _The great prairies of the far west_--_A remarkable colony discovered, and a miserable night endured_.
be able to spare or give up
From this reading This was an unusual piece of enthusiasm on the part of Dick; but the dog received it with marked satisfaction, rubbed his big hairy cheek against that of his young master, and arose from his sedentary position in order to afford free scope for the use of his tail.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading This was an unusual piece of enthusiasm on the part of Dick; but the dog received it with marked satisfaction, rubbed his big hairy cheek against that of his young master, and arose from his sedentary position in order to afford free scope for the use of his tail.
(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 Of all the hours of the night or day the hour that succeeds the dawn is the purest, the most joyous, and the best.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading And so thought Dick Varley, as he sprang suddenly into a sitting posture next morning, and threw his arms with an exulting feeling of delight round the neck of Crusoe, who instantly sat up to greet him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _The great prairies of the far west_--_A remarkable colony discovered, and a miserable night endured_.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading And so thought Dick Varley, as he sprang suddenly into a sitting posture next morning, and threw his arms with an exulting feeling of delight round the neck of Crusoe, who instantly sat up to greet him.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading This was an unusual piece of enthusiasm on the part of Dick; but the dog received it with marked satisfaction, rubbed his big hairy cheek against that of his young master, and arose from his sedentary position in order to afford free scope for the use of his tail.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And so thought Dick Varley, as he sprang suddenly into a sitting posture next morning, and threw his arms with an exulting feeling of delight round the neck of Crusoe, who instantly sat up to greet him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At least so think we, and so think hundreds and thousands of the human family.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Of all the hours of the night or day the hour that succeeds the dawn is the purest, the most joyous, and the best.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading This was an unusual piece of enthusiasm on the part of Dick; but the dog received it with marked satisfaction, rubbed his big hairy cheek against that of his young master, and arose from his sedentary position in order to afford free scope for the use of his tail.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This was an unusual piece of enthusiasm on the part of Dick; but the dog received it with marked satisfaction, rubbed his big hairy cheek against that of his young master, and arose from his sedentary position in order to afford free scope for the use of his tail.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading This was an unusual piece of enthusiasm on the part of Dick; but the dog received it with marked satisfaction, rubbed his big hairy cheek against that of his young master, and arose from his sedentary position in order to afford free scope for the use of his tail.
colonynounUS /ˈkɑːləni/
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 _The great prairies of the far west_--_A remarkable colony discovered, and a miserable night endured_.
Crusoe
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From this reading And so thought Dick Varley, as he sprang suddenly into a sitting posture next morning, and threw his arms with an exulting feeling of delight round the neck of Crusoe, who instantly sat up to greet him.
the first light of day
From this reading Of all the hours of the night or day the hour that succeeds the dawn is the purest, the most joyous, and the best.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Of all the hours of the night or day the hour that succeeds the dawn is the purest, the most joyous, and the best.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading And so thought Dick Varley, as he sprang suddenly into a sitting posture next morning, and threw his arms with an exulting feeling of delight round the neck of Crusoe, who instantly sat up to greet him.
someone who is a detective
From this reading And so thought Dick Varley, as he sprang suddenly into a sitting posture next morning, and threw his arms with an exulting feeling of delight round the neck of Crusoe, who instantly sat up to greet him.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading _The great prairies of the far west_--_A remarkable colony discovered, and a miserable night endured_.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading This was an unusual piece of enthusiasm on the part of Dick; but the dog received it with marked satisfaction, rubbed his big hairy cheek against that of his young master, and arose from his sedentary position in order to afford free scope for the use of his tail.
enduredverbUS /enˈdjʊrd/
past form of “endure” — put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading _The great prairies of the far west_--_A remarkable colony discovered, and a miserable night endured_.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading This was an unusual piece of enthusiasm on the part of Dick; but the dog received it with marked satisfaction, rubbed his big hairy cheek against that of his young master, and arose from his sedentary position in order to afford free scope for the use of his tail.
exultingadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzʌltɪŋ/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading And so thought Dick Varley, as he sprang suddenly into a sitting posture next morning, and threw his arms with an exulting feeling of delight round the neck of Crusoe, who instantly sat up to greet him.
a social unit living together
From this reading At least so think we, and so think hundreds and thousands of the human family.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading _The great prairies of the far west_--_A remarkable colony discovered, and a miserable night endured_.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading And so thought Dick Varley, as he sprang suddenly into a sitting posture next morning, and threw his arms with an exulting feeling of delight round the neck of Crusoe, who instantly sat up to greet him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This was an unusual piece of enthusiasm on the part of Dick; but the dog received it with marked satisfaction, rubbed his big hairy cheek against that of his young master, and arose from his sedentary position in order to afford free scope for the use of his tail.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading This was an unusual piece of enthusiasm on the part of Dick; but the dog received it with marked satisfaction, rubbed his big hairy cheek against that of his young master, and arose from his sedentary position in order to afford free scope for the use of his tail.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This was an unusual piece of enthusiasm on the part of Dick; but the dog received it with marked satisfaction, rubbed his big hairy cheek against that of his young master, and arose from his sedentary position in order to afford free scope for the use of his tail.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading _The great prairies of the far west_--_A remarkable colony discovered, and a miserable night endured_.
greetverbUS /ɡriːt/
express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading And so thought Dick Varley, as he sprang suddenly into a sitting posture next morning, and threw his arms with an exulting feeling of delight round the neck of Crusoe, who instantly sat up to greet him.
hairyadjectiveUS /ˈheri/
having or covered with hair
From this reading This was an unusual piece of enthusiasm on the part of Dick; but the dog received it with marked satisfaction, rubbed his big hairy cheek against that of his young master, and arose from his sedentary position in order to afford free scope for the use of his tail.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And so thought Dick Varley, as he sprang suddenly into a sitting posture next morning, and threw his arms with an exulting feeling of delight round the neck of Crusoe, who instantly sat up to greet him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And so thought Dick Varley, as he sprang suddenly into a sitting posture next morning, and threw his arms with an exulting feeling of delight round the neck of Crusoe, who instantly sat up to greet him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And so thought Dick Varley, as he sprang suddenly into a sitting posture next morning, and threw his arms with an exulting feeling of delight round the neck of Crusoe, who instantly sat up to greet him.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Of all the hours of the night or day the hour that succeeds the dawn is the purest, the most joyous, and the best.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Of all the hours of the night or day the hour that succeeds the dawn is the purest, the most joyous, and the best.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading At least so think we, and so think hundreds and thousands of the human family.
plural of “hundred” — ten 10s
From this reading At least so think we, and so think hundreds and thousands of the human family.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This was an unusual piece of enthusiasm on the part of Dick; but the dog received it with marked satisfaction, rubbed his big hairy cheek against that of his young master, and arose from his sedentary position in order to afford free scope for the use of his tail.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading And so thought Dick Varley, as he sprang suddenly into a sitting posture next morning, and threw his arms with an exulting feeling of delight round the neck of Crusoe, who instantly sat up to greet him.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading And so thought Dick Varley, as he sprang suddenly into a sitting posture next morning, and threw his arms with an exulting feeling of delight round the neck of Crusoe, who instantly sat up to greet him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of all the hours of the night or day the hour that succeeds the dawn is the purest, the most joyous, and the best.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This was an unusual piece of enthusiasm on the part of Dick; but the dog received it with marked satisfaction, rubbed his big hairy cheek against that of his young master, and arose from his sedentary position in order to afford free scope for the use of his tail.
joyousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪəs/
full of or characterized by joy
From this reading Of all the hours of the night or day the hour that succeeds the dawn is the purest, the most joyous, and the best.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading At least so think we, and so think hundreds and thousands of the human family.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading This was an unusual piece of enthusiasm on the part of Dick; but the dog received it with marked satisfaction, rubbed his big hairy cheek against that of his young master, and arose from his sedentary position in order to afford free scope for the use of his tail.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading This was an unusual piece of enthusiasm on the part of Dick; but the dog received it with marked satisfaction, rubbed his big hairy cheek against that of his young master, and arose from his sedentary position in order to afford free scope for the use of his tail.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading _The great prairies of the far west_--_A remarkable colony discovered, and a miserable night endured_.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading And so thought Dick Varley, as he sprang suddenly into a sitting posture next morning, and threw his arms with an exulting feeling of delight round the neck of Crusoe, who instantly sat up to greet him.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Of all the hours of the night or day the hour that succeeds the dawn is the purest, the most joyous, and the best.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading And so thought Dick Varley, as he sprang suddenly into a sitting posture next morning, and threw his arms with an exulting feeling of delight round the neck of Crusoe, who instantly sat up to greet him.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading And so thought Dick Varley, as he sprang suddenly into a sitting posture next morning, and threw his arms with an exulting feeling of delight round the neck of Crusoe, who instantly sat up to greet him.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading _The great prairies of the far west_--_A remarkable colony discovered, and a miserable night endured_.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _The great prairies of the far west_--_A remarkable colony discovered, and a miserable night endured_.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This was an unusual piece of enthusiasm on the part of Dick; but the dog received it with marked satisfaction, rubbed his big hairy cheek against that of his young master, and arose from his sedentary position in order to afford free scope for the use of his tail.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Of all the hours of the night or day the hour that succeeds the dawn is the purest, the most joyous, and the best.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading This was an unusual piece of enthusiasm on the part of Dick; but the dog received it with marked satisfaction, rubbed his big hairy cheek against that of his young master, and arose from his sedentary position in order to afford free scope for the use of his tail.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading This was an unusual piece of enthusiasm on the part of Dick; but the dog received it with marked satisfaction, rubbed his big hairy cheek against that of his young master, and arose from his sedentary position in order to afford free scope for the use of his tail.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading This was an unusual piece of enthusiasm on the part of Dick; but the dog received it with marked satisfaction, rubbed his big hairy cheek against that of his young master, and arose from his sedentary position in order to afford free scope for the use of his tail.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading This was an unusual piece of enthusiasm on the part of Dick; but the dog received it with marked satisfaction, rubbed his big hairy cheek against that of his young master, and arose from his sedentary position in order to afford free scope for the use of his tail.
posturenounUS /ˈpɑːstʃər/
the arrangement of the body and its limbs
From this reading And so thought Dick Varley, as he sprang suddenly into a sitting posture next morning, and threw his arms with an exulting feeling of delight round the neck of Crusoe, who instantly sat up to greet him.
prairiesnounUS /ˈpreɪriz/
plural of “prairie” — a treeless grassy plain
From this reading _The great prairies of the far west_--_A remarkable colony discovered, and a miserable night endured_.
purestadjectiveUS /ˈpjʊrəst/
superlative of “pure” — free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading Of all the hours of the night or day the hour that succeeds the dawn is the purest, the most joyous, and the best.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading This was an unusual piece of enthusiasm on the part of Dick; but the dog received it with marked satisfaction, rubbed his big hairy cheek against that of his young master, and arose from his sedentary position in order to afford free scope for the use of his tail.
unusual or striking
From this reading _The great prairies of the far west_--_A remarkable colony discovered, and a miserable night endured_.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading And so thought Dick Varley, as he sprang suddenly into a sitting posture next morning, and threw his arms with an exulting feeling of delight round the neck of Crusoe, who instantly sat up to greet him.
rubbedverbUS /rʌbd/
inflected form of “rub” — move over something with pressure
From this reading This was an unusual piece of enthusiasm on the part of Dick; but the dog received it with marked satisfaction, rubbed his big hairy cheek against that of his young master, and arose from his sedentary position in order to afford free scope for the use of his tail.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading And so thought Dick Varley, as he sprang suddenly into a sitting posture next morning, and threw his arms with an exulting feeling of delight round the neck of Crusoe, who instantly sat up to greet him.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading This was an unusual piece of enthusiasm on the part of Dick; but the dog received it with marked satisfaction, rubbed his big hairy cheek against that of his young master, and arose from his sedentary position in order to afford free scope for the use of his tail.
scopenounUS /skoʊp/
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading This was an unusual piece of enthusiasm on the part of Dick; but the dog received it with marked satisfaction, rubbed his big hairy cheek against that of his young master, and arose from his sedentary position in order to afford free scope for the use of his tail.
sedentaryadjectiveUS /ˈsedənteri/
requiring sitting or little activity
From this reading This was an unusual piece of enthusiasm on the part of Dick; but the dog received it with marked satisfaction, rubbed his big hairy cheek against that of his young master, and arose from his sedentary position in order to afford free scope for the use of his tail.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading And so thought Dick Varley, as he sprang suddenly into a sitting posture next morning, and threw his arms with an exulting feeling of delight round the neck of Crusoe, who instantly sat up to greet him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading At least so think we, and so think hundreds and thousands of the human family.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading And so thought Dick Varley, as he sprang suddenly into a sitting posture next morning, and threw his arms with an exulting feeling of delight round the neck of Crusoe, who instantly sat up to greet him.
succeedsverbUS /səkˈsiːdz/
third-person singular of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading Of all the hours of the night or day the hour that succeeds the dawn is the purest, the most joyous, and the best.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading And so thought Dick Varley, as he sprang suddenly into a sitting posture next morning, and threw his arms with an exulting feeling of delight round the neck of Crusoe, who instantly sat up to greet him.
the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
From this reading This was an unusual piece of enthusiasm on the part of Dick; but the dog received it with marked satisfaction, rubbed his big hairy cheek against that of his young master, and arose from his sedentary position in order to afford free scope for the use of his tail.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Of all the hours of the night or day the hour that succeeds the dawn is the purest, the most joyous, and the best.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The great prairies of the far west_--_A remarkable colony discovered, and a miserable night endured_.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading At least so think we, and so think hundreds and thousands of the human family.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was an unusual piece of enthusiasm on the part of Dick; but the dog received it with marked satisfaction, rubbed his big hairy cheek against that of his young master, and arose from his sedentary position in order to afford free scope for the use of his tail.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading And so thought Dick Varley, as he sprang suddenly into a sitting posture next morning, and threw his arms with an exulting feeling of delight round the neck of Crusoe, who instantly sat up to greet him.
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading At least so think we, and so think hundreds and thousands of the human family.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading And so thought Dick Varley, as he sprang suddenly into a sitting posture next morning, and threw his arms with an exulting feeling of delight round the neck of Crusoe, who instantly sat up to greet him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And so thought Dick Varley, as he sprang suddenly into a sitting posture next morning, and threw his arms with an exulting feeling of delight round the neck of Crusoe, who instantly sat up to greet him.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading This was an unusual piece of enthusiasm on the part of Dick; but the dog received it with marked satisfaction, rubbed his big hairy cheek against that of his young master, and arose from his sedentary position in order to afford free scope for the use of his tail.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading And so thought Dick Varley, as he sprang suddenly into a sitting posture next morning, and threw his arms with an exulting feeling of delight round the neck of Crusoe, who instantly sat up to greet him.
the act of using
From this reading This was an unusual piece of enthusiasm on the part of Dick; but the dog received it with marked satisfaction, rubbed his big hairy cheek against that of his young master, and arose from his sedentary position in order to afford free scope for the use of his tail.
Varley
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From this reading And so thought Dick Varley, as he sprang suddenly into a sitting posture next morning, and threw his arms with an exulting feeling of delight round the neck of Crusoe, who instantly sat up to greet him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was an unusual piece of enthusiasm on the part of Dick; but the dog received it with marked satisfaction, rubbed his big hairy cheek against that of his young master, and arose from his sedentary position in order to afford free scope for the use of his tail.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading At least so think we, and so think hundreds and thousands of the human family.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading _The great prairies of the far west_--_A remarkable colony discovered, and a miserable night endured_.
which person or people
From this reading And so thought Dick Varley, as he sprang suddenly into a sitting posture next morning, and threw his arms with an exulting feeling of delight round the neck of Crusoe, who instantly sat up to greet him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And so thought Dick Varley, as he sprang suddenly into a sitting posture next morning, and threw his arms with an exulting feeling of delight round the neck of Crusoe, who instantly sat up to greet him.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading This was an unusual piece of enthusiasm on the part of Dick; but the dog received it with marked satisfaction, rubbed his big hairy cheek against that of his young master, and arose from his sedentary position in order to afford free scope for the use of his tail.
