used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MAN IN TROUBLE.
actionsnounUS /ˈækʃənz/
plural of “action” — something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading He understood the actions of the Shawnees well enough to be satisfied upon that point.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He hoped at first that he had made his escape; but he was compelled, after carefully watching the village for a long time, to the belief that he had been captured.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DINGLE waited in the wood until morning, searching and signaling for Jenkins, but without success.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He hoped at first that he had made his escape; but he was compelled, after carefully watching the village for a long time, to the belief that he had been captured.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He understood the actions of the Shawnees well enough to be satisfied upon that point.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He hoped at first that he had made his escape; but he was compelled, after carefully watching the village for a long time, to the belief that he had been captured.
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading He hoped at first that he had made his escape; but he was compelled, after carefully watching the village for a long time, to the belief that he had been captured.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading DINGLE waited in the wood until morning, searching and signaling for Jenkins, but without success.
capturedverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading He hoped at first that he had made his escape; but he was compelled, after carefully watching the village for a long time, to the belief that he had been captured.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading He hoped at first that he had made his escape; but he was compelled, after carefully watching the village for a long time, to the belief that he had been captured.
certaintynounUS /ˈsɜːrtənti/
the state of being certain
From this reading In fact, it was a certainty with the ranger.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading He hoped at first that he had made his escape; but he was compelled, after carefully watching the village for a long time, to the belief that he had been captured.
DINGLEnounUS /ˈdɪŋɡəl/
a small wooded hollow
From this reading DINGLE waited in the wood until morning, searching and signaling for Jenkins, but without success.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading He understood the actions of the Shawnees well enough to be satisfied upon that point.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading He hoped at first that he had made his escape; but he was compelled, after carefully watching the village for a long time, to the belief that he had been captured.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact, it was a certainty with the ranger.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He hoped at first that he had made his escape; but he was compelled, after carefully watching the village for a long time, to the belief that he had been captured.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading DINGLE waited in the wood until morning, searching and signaling for Jenkins, but without success.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He hoped at first that he had made his escape; but he was compelled, after carefully watching the village for a long time, to the belief that he had been captured.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He hoped at first that he had made his escape; but he was compelled, after carefully watching the village for a long time, to the belief that he had been captured.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He hoped at first that he had made his escape; but he was compelled, after carefully watching the village for a long time, to the belief that he had been captured.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading He hoped at first that he had made his escape; but he was compelled, after carefully watching the village for a long time, to the belief that he had been captured.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A MAN IN TROUBLE.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In fact, it was a certainty with the ranger.
Jenkins
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DINGLE waited in the wood until morning, searching and signaling for Jenkins, but without success.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He hoped at first that he had made his escape; but he was compelled, after carefully watching the village for a long time, to the belief that he had been captured.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He hoped at first that he had made his escape; but he was compelled, after carefully watching the village for a long time, to the belief that he had been captured.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A MAN IN TROUBLE.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading DINGLE waited in the wood until morning, searching and signaling for Jenkins, but without success.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He understood the actions of the Shawnees well enough to be satisfied upon that point.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading He understood the actions of the Shawnees well enough to be satisfied upon that point.
rangernounUS /ˈreɪndʒər/
a member of the Texas state highway patrol; formerly a mounted lawman who maintained order on the frontier
From this reading In fact, it was a certainty with the ranger.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading He understood the actions of the Shawnees well enough to be satisfied upon that point.
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading DINGLE waited in the wood until morning, searching and signaling for Jenkins, but without success.
Shawnees
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He understood the actions of the Shawnees well enough to be satisfied upon that point.
signalingnounUS /ˈsɪɡnəlɪŋ/
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading DINGLE waited in the wood until morning, searching and signaling for Jenkins, but without success.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading DINGLE waited in the wood until morning, searching and signaling for Jenkins, but without success.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He hoped at first that he had made his escape; but he was compelled, after carefully watching the village for a long time, to the belief that he had been captured.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DINGLE waited in the wood until morning, searching and signaling for Jenkins, but without success.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He hoped at first that he had made his escape; but he was compelled, after carefully watching the village for a long time, to the belief that he had been captured.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He hoped at first that he had made his escape; but he was compelled, after carefully watching the village for a long time, to the belief that he had been captured.
a source of difficulty
From this reading A MAN IN TROUBLE.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading He understood the actions of the Shawnees well enough to be satisfied upon that point.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading DINGLE waited in the wood until morning, searching and signaling for Jenkins, but without success.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He understood the actions of the Shawnees well enough to be satisfied upon that point.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading He hoped at first that he had made his escape; but he was compelled, after carefully watching the village for a long time, to the belief that he had been captured.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading DINGLE waited in the wood until morning, searching and signaling for Jenkins, but without success.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He hoped at first that he had made his escape; but he was compelled, after carefully watching the village for a long time, to the belief that he had been captured.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading He hoped at first that he had made his escape; but he was compelled, after carefully watching the village for a long time, to the belief that he had been captured.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading He understood the actions of the Shawnees well enough to be satisfied upon that point.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In fact, it was a certainty with the ranger.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading DINGLE waited in the wood until morning, searching and signaling for Jenkins, but without success.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading DINGLE waited in the wood until morning, searching and signaling for Jenkins, but without success.
