used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AT THE RIVER BANK The days dragged into a week, and the Shawnees still clung to the banks of the great river, occasionally hunting, but more often idling away their time in the deep woods near the shore.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He could not see any purpose in it, and he spoke several times to Braxton Wyatt about it.
actionsnounUS /ˈækʃənz/
plural of “action” — something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Paul's wonder at their actions increased.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading But Wyatt always shrugged his shoulders.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AT THE RIVER BANK The days dragged into a week, and the Shawnees still clung to the banks of the great river, occasionally hunting, but more often idling away their time in the deep woods near the shore.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He could not see any purpose in it, and he spoke several times to Braxton Wyatt about it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT THE RIVER BANK The days dragged into a week, and the Shawnees still clung to the banks of the great river, occasionally hunting, but more often idling away their time in the deep woods near the shore.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading AT THE RIVER BANK The days dragged into a week, and the Shawnees still clung to the banks of the great river, occasionally hunting, but more often idling away their time in the deep woods near the shore.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading AT THE RIVER BANK The days dragged into a week, and the Shawnees still clung to the banks of the great river, occasionally hunting, but more often idling away their time in the deep woods near the shore.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading AT THE RIVER BANK The days dragged into a week, and the Shawnees still clung to the banks of the great river, occasionally hunting, but more often idling away their time in the deep woods near the shore.
Braxton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He could not see any purpose in it, and he spoke several times to Braxton Wyatt about it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading AT THE RIVER BANK The days dragged into a week, and the Shawnees still clung to the banks of the great river, occasionally hunting, but more often idling away their time in the deep woods near the shore.
clungverbUS /klʌŋ/
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading AT THE RIVER BANK The days dragged into a week, and the Shawnees still clung to the banks of the great river, occasionally hunting, but more often idling away their time in the deep woods near the shore.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could not see any purpose in it, and he spoke several times to Braxton Wyatt about it.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading AT THE RIVER BANK The days dragged into a week, and the Shawnees still clung to the banks of the great river, occasionally hunting, but more often idling away their time in the deep woods near the shore.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading AT THE RIVER BANK The days dragged into a week, and the Shawnees still clung to the banks of the great river, occasionally hunting, but more often idling away their time in the deep woods near the shore.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I do not know," he said.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading AT THE RIVER BANK The days dragged into a week, and the Shawnees still clung to the banks of the great river, occasionally hunting, but more often idling away their time in the deep woods near the shore.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading AT THE RIVER BANK The days dragged into a week, and the Shawnees still clung to the banks of the great river, occasionally hunting, but more often idling away their time in the deep woods near the shore.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He could not see any purpose in it, and he spoke several times to Braxton Wyatt about it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But Wyatt always shrugged his shoulders.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading AT THE RIVER BANK The days dragged into a week, and the Shawnees still clung to the banks of the great river, occasionally hunting, but more often idling away their time in the deep woods near the shore.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I do not know," he said.
idlingnounUS /ˈaɪdəlɪŋ/
having no employment
From this reading AT THE RIVER BANK The days dragged into a week, and the Shawnees still clung to the banks of the great river, occasionally hunting, but more often idling away their time in the deep woods near the shore.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AT THE RIVER BANK The days dragged into a week, and the Shawnees still clung to the banks of the great river, occasionally hunting, but more often idling away their time in the deep woods near the shore.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading Paul's wonder at their actions increased.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading AT THE RIVER BANK The days dragged into a week, and the Shawnees still clung to the banks of the great river, occasionally hunting, but more often idling away their time in the deep woods near the shore.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He could not see any purpose in it, and he spoke several times to Braxton Wyatt about it.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I do not know," he said.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading AT THE RIVER BANK The days dragged into a week, and the Shawnees still clung to the banks of the great river, occasionally hunting, but more often idling away their time in the deep woods near the shore.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading AT THE RIVER BANK The days dragged into a week, and the Shawnees still clung to the banks of the great river, occasionally hunting, but more often idling away their time in the deep woods near the shore.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He could not see any purpose in it, and he spoke several times to Braxton Wyatt about it.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading AT THE RIVER BANK The days dragged into a week, and the Shawnees still clung to the banks of the great river, occasionally hunting, but more often idling away their time in the deep woods near the shore.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AT THE RIVER BANK The days dragged into a week, and the Shawnees still clung to the banks of the great river, occasionally hunting, but more often idling away their time in the deep woods near the shore.
many times at short intervals
From this reading AT THE RIVER BANK The days dragged into a week, and the Shawnees still clung to the banks of the great river, occasionally hunting, but more often idling away their time in the deep woods near the shore.
Paul'snounUS /pɔːlz/
possessive form of “paul” — United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading Paul's wonder at their actions increased.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading He could not see any purpose in it, and he spoke several times to Braxton Wyatt about it.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading AT THE RIVER BANK The days dragged into a week, and the Shawnees still clung to the banks of the great river, occasionally hunting, but more often idling away their time in the deep woods near the shore.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I do not know," he said.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He could not see any purpose in it, and he spoke several times to Braxton Wyatt about it.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading He could not see any purpose in it, and he spoke several times to Braxton Wyatt about it.
Shawnees
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AT THE RIVER BANK The days dragged into a week, and the Shawnees still clung to the banks of the great river, occasionally hunting, but more often idling away their time in the deep woods near the shore.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading AT THE RIVER BANK The days dragged into a week, and the Shawnees still clung to the banks of the great river, occasionally hunting, but more often idling away their time in the deep woods near the shore.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading But Wyatt always shrugged his shoulders.
shruggedverbUS /ʃrʌɡd/
inflected form of “shrug” — raise one's shoulders to indicate indifference or resignation
From this reading But Wyatt always shrugged his shoulders.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading He could not see any purpose in it, and he spoke several times to Braxton Wyatt about it.
not in physical motion
From this reading AT THE RIVER BANK The days dragged into a week, and the Shawnees still clung to the banks of the great river, occasionally hunting, but more often idling away their time in the deep woods near the shore.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT THE RIVER BANK The days dragged into a week, and the Shawnees still clung to the banks of the great river, occasionally hunting, but more often idling away their time in the deep woods near the shore.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading AT THE RIVER BANK The days dragged into a week, and the Shawnees still clung to the banks of the great river, occasionally hunting, but more often idling away their time in the deep woods near the shore.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading AT THE RIVER BANK The days dragged into a week, and the Shawnees still clung to the banks of the great river, occasionally hunting, but more often idling away their time in the deep woods near the shore.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading He could not see any purpose in it, and he spoke several times to Braxton Wyatt about it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AT THE RIVER BANK The days dragged into a week, and the Shawnees still clung to the banks of the great river, occasionally hunting, but more often idling away their time in the deep woods near the shore.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading AT THE RIVER BANK The days dragged into a week, and the Shawnees still clung to the banks of the great river, occasionally hunting, but more often idling away their time in the deep woods near the shore.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Paul's wonder at their actions increased.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading AT THE RIVER BANK The days dragged into a week, and the Shawnees still clung to the banks of the great river, occasionally hunting, but more often idling away their time in the deep woods near the shore.
WyattnounUS /ˈwaɪət/
English architect (1746-1813)
From this reading He could not see any purpose in it, and he spoke several times to Braxton Wyatt about it.
