used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Moreover, he had come to camp in a mood of joyousness, youth, and bounding emotions such as nothing could submerge.
(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 VAN AND BETH AND BOSTWICK Van was far too occupied to retain for long the anger that Culver had aroused in all his being.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading VAN AND BETH AND BOSTWICK Van was far too occupied to retain for long the anger that Culver had aroused in all his being.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading VAN AND BETH AND BOSTWICK Van was far too occupied to retain for long the anger that Culver had aroused in all his being.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading VAN AND BETH AND BOSTWICK Van was far too occupied to retain for long the anger that Culver had aroused in all his being.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Moreover, he had come to camp in a mood of joyousness, youth, and bounding emotions such as nothing could submerge.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading VAN AND BETH AND BOSTWICK Van was far too occupied to retain for long the anger that Culver had aroused in all his being.
BETHnounUS /beθ/
the 2nd letter of the Hebrew alphabet
From this reading VAN AND BETH AND BOSTWICK Van was far too occupied to retain for long the anger that Culver had aroused in all his being.
BOSTWICK
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From this reading VAN AND BETH AND BOSTWICK Van was far too occupied to retain for long the anger that Culver had aroused in all his being.
boundingverbUS /ˈbaʊndɪŋ/
-ing form of “bound” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Moreover, he had come to camp in a mood of joyousness, youth, and bounding emotions such as nothing could submerge.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading He had fetched down a nugget from the "Laughing Water" claim, a bright lump of virgin gold, rudely fashioned by nature like a heart.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had fetched down a nugget from the "Laughing Water" claim, a bright lump of virgin gold, rudely fashioned by nature like a heart.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Moreover, he had come to camp in a mood of joyousness, youth, and bounding emotions such as nothing could submerge.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading He had fetched down a nugget from the "Laughing Water" claim, a bright lump of virgin gold, rudely fashioned by nature like a heart.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading The incident with Culver was closed.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Moreover, he had come to camp in a mood of joyousness, youth, and bounding emotions such as nothing could submerge.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Moreover, he had come to camp in a mood of joyousness, youth, and bounding emotions such as nothing could submerge.
Culver
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From this reading VAN AND BETH AND BOSTWICK Van was far too occupied to retain for long the anger that Culver had aroused in all his being.
datanounUS /ˈdeɪtə/
a collection of facts from which conclusions may be drawn
From this reading As for land-office data, it was far from being indispensable, and Gettysburg's knife was forgotten.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He had fetched down a nugget from the "Laughing Water" claim, a bright lump of virgin gold, rudely fashioned by nature like a heart.
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading Moreover, he had come to camp in a mood of joyousness, youth, and bounding emotions such as nothing could submerge.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading VAN AND BETH AND BOSTWICK Van was far too occupied to retain for long the anger that Culver had aroused in all his being.
fashionedadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənd/
planned and made or fashioned artistically
From this reading He had fetched down a nugget from the "Laughing Water" claim, a bright lump of virgin gold, rudely fashioned by nature like a heart.
fetchedverbUS /fetʃt/
past form of “fetch” — go or come after and bring or take back
From this reading He had fetched down a nugget from the "Laughing Water" claim, a bright lump of virgin gold, rudely fashioned by nature like a heart.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading VAN AND BETH AND BOSTWICK Van was far too occupied to retain for long the anger that Culver had aroused in all his being.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading As for land-office data, it was far from being indispensable, and Gettysburg's knife was forgotten.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As for land-office data, it was far from being indispensable, and Gettysburg's knife was forgotten.
Gettysburg'snounUS /ˈɡetizbərɡz/
possessive form of “gettysburg” — a small town in southern Pennsylvania; site of a national cemetery
From this reading As for land-office data, it was far from being indispensable, and Gettysburg's knife was forgotten.
coins made of gold
From this reading He had fetched down a nugget from the "Laughing Water" claim, a bright lump of virgin gold, rudely fashioned by nature like a heart.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading VAN AND BETH AND BOSTWICK Van was far too occupied to retain for long the anger that Culver had aroused in all his being.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Moreover, he had come to camp in a mood of joyousness, youth, and bounding emotions such as nothing could submerge.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading He had fetched down a nugget from the "Laughing Water" claim, a bright lump of virgin gold, rudely fashioned by nature like a heart.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading VAN AND BETH AND BOSTWICK Van was far too occupied to retain for long the anger that Culver had aroused in all his being.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading VAN AND BETH AND BOSTWICK Van was far too occupied to retain for long the anger that Culver had aroused in all his being.
a single distinct event
From this reading The incident with Culver was closed.
indispensableadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈspensəbəl/
not to be dispensed with; essential
From this reading As for land-office data, it was far from being indispensable, and Gettysburg's knife was forgotten.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As for land-office data, it was far from being indispensable, and Gettysburg's knife was forgotten.
joyousnessnoun
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Moreover, he had come to camp in a mood of joyousness, youth, and bounding emotions such as nothing could submerge.
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading As for land-office data, it was far from being indispensable, and Gettysburg's knife was forgotten.
land-office
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From this reading As for land-office data, it was far from being indispensable, and Gettysburg's knife was forgotten.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading He had fetched down a nugget from the "Laughing Water" claim, a bright lump of virgin gold, rudely fashioned by nature like a heart.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He had fetched down a nugget from the "Laughing Water" claim, a bright lump of virgin gold, rudely fashioned by nature like a heart.
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 VAN AND BETH AND BOSTWICK Van was far too occupied to retain for long the anger that Culver had aroused in all his being.
lumpnounUS /lʌmp/
a compact mass
From this reading He had fetched down a nugget from the "Laughing Water" claim, a bright lump of virgin gold, rudely fashioned by nature like a heart.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading Moreover, he had come to camp in a mood of joyousness, youth, and bounding emotions such as nothing could submerge.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Moreover, he had come to camp in a mood of joyousness, youth, and bounding emotions such as nothing could submerge.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading He had fetched down a nugget from the "Laughing Water" claim, a bright lump of virgin gold, rudely fashioned by nature like a heart.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Moreover, he had come to camp in a mood of joyousness, youth, and bounding emotions such as nothing could submerge.
nuggetnounUS /ˈnʌɡɪt/
a solid lump of a precious metal (especially gold) as found in the earth
From this reading He had fetched down a nugget from the "Laughing Water" claim, a bright lump of virgin gold, rudely fashioned by nature like a heart.
held or filled or in use
From this reading VAN AND BETH AND BOSTWICK Van was far too occupied to retain for long the anger that Culver had aroused in all his being.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Moreover, he had come to camp in a mood of joyousness, youth, and bounding emotions such as nothing could submerge.
retainverbUS /rɪˈteɪn/
hold back within
From this reading VAN AND BETH AND BOSTWICK Van was far too occupied to retain for long the anger that Culver had aroused in all his being.
rudelyadverbUS /ˈruːdli/
in an impolite manner
From this reading He had fetched down a nugget from the "Laughing Water" claim, a bright lump of virgin gold, rudely fashioned by nature like a heart.
submergeverbUS /səbˈmɜːrdʒ/
sink below the surface; go under or as if under water
From this reading Moreover, he had come to camp in a mood of joyousness, youth, and bounding emotions such as nothing could submerge.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Moreover, he had come to camp in a mood of joyousness, youth, and bounding emotions such as nothing could submerge.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading VAN AND BETH AND BOSTWICK Van was far too occupied to retain for long the anger that Culver had aroused in all his being.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading VAN AND BETH AND BOSTWICK Van was far too occupied to retain for long the anger that Culver had aroused in all his being.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading VAN AND BETH AND BOSTWICK Van was far too occupied to retain for long the anger that Culver had aroused in all his being.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading VAN AND BETH AND BOSTWICK Van was far too occupied to retain for long the anger that Culver had aroused in all his being.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading VAN AND BETH AND BOSTWICK Van was far too occupied to retain for long the anger that Culver had aroused in all his being.
virginnounUS /ˈvɜːrdʒɪn/
a person who has never had sex
From this reading He had fetched down a nugget from the "Laughing Water" claim, a bright lump of virgin gold, rudely fashioned by nature like a heart.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading VAN AND BETH AND BOSTWICK Van was far too occupied to retain for long the anger that Culver had aroused in all his being.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading He had fetched down a nugget from the "Laughing Water" claim, a bright lump of virgin gold, rudely fashioned by nature like a heart.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The incident with Culver was closed.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Moreover, he had come to camp in a mood of joyousness, youth, and bounding emotions such as nothing could submerge.
