used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MINING ON THE YUBA RIVER Some time after we had cut the hay I met Mr. Damon, my partner, when he said that he had concluded to go to his home in the East for a short stay, and he would return probably as early as the next winter or spring.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading MINING ON THE YUBA RIVER Some time after we had cut the hay I met Mr. Damon, my partner, when he said that he had concluded to go to his home in the East for a short stay, and he would return probably as early as the next winter or spring.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MINING ON THE YUBA RIVER Some time after we had cut the hay I met Mr. Damon, my partner, when he said that he had concluded to go to his home in the East for a short stay, and he would return probably as early as the next winter or spring.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading MINING ON THE YUBA RIVER Some time after we had cut the hay I met Mr. Damon, my partner, when he said that he had concluded to go to his home in the East for a short stay, and he would return probably as early as the next winter or spring.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading One object I had in view when I left Nelson’s Creek was to attend to selling the hay.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I proposed to send his share of whatever I should receive for the hay to him in the East, but he said that it would be his wish that I would keep it until his return.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He desired me to sell the hay before the rainy season should set in and retain his part of the proceeds until his return.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I proposed to send his share of whatever I should receive for the hay to him in the East, but he said that it would be his wish that I would keep it until his return.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading MINING ON THE YUBA RIVER Some time after we had cut the hay I met Mr. Damon, my partner, when he said that he had concluded to go to his home in the East for a short stay, and he would return probably as early as the next winter or spring.
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading One object I had in view when I left Nelson’s Creek was to attend to selling the hay.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading MINING ON THE YUBA RIVER Some time after we had cut the hay I met Mr. Damon, my partner, when he said that he had concluded to go to his home in the East for a short stay, and he would return probably as early as the next winter or spring.
DamonnounUS /ˈdeɪmən/
the friend of Phintias who pledged his life that Phintias would return (4th century BC)
From this reading MINING ON THE YUBA RIVER Some time after we had cut the hay I met Mr. Damon, my partner, when he said that he had concluded to go to his home in the East for a short stay, and he would return probably as early as the next winter or spring.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading While it would be some time before the rainy season would set it, there was danger from fire.
wanted intensely
From this reading He desired me to sell the hay before the rainy season should set in and retain his part of the proceeds until his return.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading MINING ON THE YUBA RIVER Some time after we had cut the hay I met Mr. Damon, my partner, when he said that he had concluded to go to his home in the East for a short stay, and he would return probably as early as the next winter or spring.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading MINING ON THE YUBA RIVER Some time after we had cut the hay I met Mr. Damon, my partner, when he said that he had concluded to go to his home in the East for a short stay, and he would return probably as early as the next winter or spring.
start firing a weapon
From this reading While it would be some time before the rainy season would set it, there was danger from fire.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading MINING ON THE YUBA RIVER Some time after we had cut the hay I met Mr. Damon, my partner, when he said that he had concluded to go to his home in the East for a short stay, and he would return probably as early as the next winter or spring.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading While it would be some time before the rainy season would set it, there was danger from fire.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading MINING ON THE YUBA RIVER Some time after we had cut the hay I met Mr. Damon, my partner, when he said that he had concluded to go to his home in the East for a short stay, and he would return probably as early as the next winter or spring.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading MINING ON THE YUBA RIVER Some time after we had cut the hay I met Mr. Damon, my partner, when he said that he had concluded to go to his home in the East for a short stay, and he would return probably as early as the next winter or spring.
haynounUS /heɪ/
grass mowed and cured for use as fodder
From this reading MINING ON THE YUBA RIVER Some time after we had cut the hay I met Mr. Damon, my partner, when he said that he had concluded to go to his home in the East for a short stay, and he would return probably as early as the next winter or spring.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading MINING ON THE YUBA RIVER Some time after we had cut the hay I met Mr. Damon, my partner, when he said that he had concluded to go to his home in the East for a short stay, and he would return probably as early as the next winter or spring.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I proposed to send his share of whatever I should receive for the hay to him in the East, but he said that it would be his wish that I would keep it until his return.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading MINING ON THE YUBA RIVER Some time after we had cut the hay I met Mr. Damon, my partner, when he said that he had concluded to go to his home in the East for a short stay, and he would return probably as early as the next winter or spring.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading MINING ON THE YUBA RIVER Some time after we had cut the hay I met Mr. Damon, my partner, when he said that he had concluded to go to his home in the East for a short stay, and he would return probably as early as the next winter or spring.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading MINING ON THE YUBA RIVER Some time after we had cut the hay I met Mr. Damon, my partner, when he said that he had concluded to go to his home in the East for a short stay, and he would return probably as early as the next winter or spring.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MINING ON THE YUBA RIVER Some time after we had cut the hay I met Mr. Damon, my partner, when he said that he had concluded to go to his home in the East for a short stay, and he would return probably as early as the next winter or spring.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I proposed to send his share of whatever I should receive for the hay to him in the East, but he said that it would be his wish that I would keep it until his return.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading I proposed to send his share of whatever I should receive for the hay to him in the East, but he said that it would be his wish that I would keep it until his return.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading One object I had in view when I left Nelson’s Creek was to attend to selling the hay.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He desired me to sell the hay before the rainy season should set in and retain his part of the proceeds until his return.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading MINING ON THE YUBA RIVER Some time after we had cut the hay I met Mr. Damon, my partner, when he said that he had concluded to go to his home in the East for a short stay, and he would return probably as early as the next winter or spring.
MININGnounUS /ˈmaɪnɪŋ/
the act of extracting ores or coal etc from the earth
From this reading MINING ON THE YUBA RIVER Some time after we had cut the hay I met Mr. Damon, my partner, when he said that he had concluded to go to his home in the East for a short stay, and he would return probably as early as the next winter or spring.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MINING ON THE YUBA RIVER Some time after we had cut the hay I met Mr. Damon, my partner, when he said that he had concluded to go to his home in the East for a short stay, and he would return probably as early as the next winter or spring.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading MINING ON THE YUBA RIVER Some time after we had cut the hay I met Mr. Damon, my partner, when he said that he had concluded to go to his home in the East for a short stay, and he would return probably as early as the next winter or spring.
Nelson'snounUS /ˈnelsənz/
possessive form of “nelson” — English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805)
From this reading One object I had in view when I left Nelson’s Creek was to attend to selling the hay.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading MINING ON THE YUBA RIVER Some time after we had cut the hay I met Mr. Damon, my partner, when he said that he had concluded to go to his home in the East for a short stay, and he would return probably as early as the next winter or spring.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading One object I had in view when I left Nelson’s Creek was to attend to selling the hay.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He desired me to sell the hay before the rainy season should set in and retain his part of the proceeds until his return.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading MINING ON THE YUBA RIVER Some time after we had cut the hay I met Mr. Damon, my partner, when he said that he had concluded to go to his home in the East for a short stay, and he would return probably as early as the next winter or spring.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One object I had in view when I left Nelson’s Creek was to attend to selling the hay.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading MINING ON THE YUBA RIVER Some time after we had cut the hay I met Mr. Damon, my partner, when he said that he had concluded to go to his home in the East for a short stay, and he would return probably as early as the next winter or spring.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading He desired me to sell the hay before the rainy season should set in and retain his part of the proceeds until his return.
partnernounUS /ˈpɑːrtnər/
a person's partner in marriage
From this reading MINING ON THE YUBA RIVER Some time after we had cut the hay I met Mr. Damon, my partner, when he said that he had concluded to go to his home in the East for a short stay, and he would return probably as early as the next winter or spring.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading MINING ON THE YUBA RIVER Some time after we had cut the hay I met Mr. Damon, my partner, when he said that he had concluded to go to his home in the East for a short stay, and he would return probably as early as the next winter or spring.
proceedsnounUS /prəˈsiːdz/
the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading He desired me to sell the hay before the rainy season should set in and retain his part of the proceeds until his return.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading I proposed to send his share of whatever I should receive for the hay to him in the East, but he said that it would be his wish that I would keep it until his return.
rainyadjectiveUS /ˈreɪni/
(of weather) wet by periods of rain
From this reading He desired me to sell the hay before the rainy season should set in and retain his part of the proceeds until his return.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading I proposed to send his share of whatever I should receive for the hay to him in the East, but he said that it would be his wish that I would keep it until his return.
retainverbUS /rɪˈteɪn/
hold back within
From this reading He desired me to sell the hay before the rainy season should set in and retain his part of the proceeds until his return.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading MINING ON THE YUBA RIVER Some time after we had cut the hay I met Mr. Damon, my partner, when he said that he had concluded to go to his home in the East for a short stay, and he would return probably as early as the next winter or spring.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading MINING ON THE YUBA RIVER Some time after we had cut the hay I met Mr. Damon, my partner, when he said that he had concluded to go to his home in the East for a short stay, and he would return probably as early as the next winter or spring.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading MINING ON THE YUBA RIVER Some time after we had cut the hay I met Mr. Damon, my partner, when he said that he had concluded to go to his home in the East for a short stay, and he would return probably as early as the next winter or spring.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading He desired me to sell the hay before the rainy season should set in and retain his part of the proceeds until his return.
exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
From this reading He desired me to sell the hay before the rainy season should set in and retain his part of the proceeds until his return.
sellingnounUS /ˈselɪŋ/
the exchange of goods for an agreed sum of money
From this reading One object I had in view when I left Nelson’s Creek was to attend to selling the hay.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading I proposed to send his share of whatever I should receive for the hay to him in the East, but he said that it would be his wish that I would keep it until his return.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He desired me to sell the hay before the rainy season should set in and retain his part of the proceeds until his return.
have in common
From this reading I proposed to send his share of whatever I should receive for the hay to him in the East, but he said that it would be his wish that I would keep it until his return.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading MINING ON THE YUBA RIVER Some time after we had cut the hay I met Mr. Damon, my partner, when he said that he had concluded to go to his home in the East for a short stay, and he would return probably as early as the next winter or spring.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He desired me to sell the hay before the rainy season should set in and retain his part of the proceeds until his return.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading MINING ON THE YUBA RIVER Some time after we had cut the hay I met Mr. Damon, my partner, when he said that he had concluded to go to his home in the East for a short stay, and he would return probably as early as the next winter or spring.
the season of growth
From this reading MINING ON THE YUBA RIVER Some time after we had cut the hay I met Mr. Damon, my partner, when he said that he had concluded to go to his home in the East for a short stay, and he would return probably as early as the next winter or spring.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading MINING ON THE YUBA RIVER Some time after we had cut the hay I met Mr. Damon, my partner, when he said that he had concluded to go to his home in the East for a short stay, and he would return probably as early as the next winter or spring.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading MINING ON THE YUBA RIVER Some time after we had cut the hay I met Mr. Damon, my partner, when he said that he had concluded to go to his home in the East for a short stay, and he would return probably as early as the next winter or spring.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MINING ON THE YUBA RIVER Some time after we had cut the hay I met Mr. Damon, my partner, when he said that he had concluded to go to his home in the East for a short stay, and he would return probably as early as the next winter or spring.
in or at that place or location
From this reading While it would be some time before the rainy season would set it, there was danger from fire.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading MINING ON THE YUBA RIVER Some time after we had cut the hay I met Mr. Damon, my partner, when he said that he had concluded to go to his home in the East for a short stay, and he would return probably as early as the next winter or spring.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MINING ON THE YUBA RIVER Some time after we had cut the hay I met Mr. Damon, my partner, when he said that he had concluded to go to his home in the East for a short stay, and he would return probably as early as the next winter or spring.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He desired me to sell the hay before the rainy season should set in and retain his part of the proceeds until his return.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading One object I had in view when I left Nelson’s Creek was to attend to selling the hay.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One object I had in view when I left Nelson’s Creek was to attend to selling the hay.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading MINING ON THE YUBA RIVER Some time after we had cut the hay I met Mr. Damon, my partner, when he said that he had concluded to go to his home in the East for a short stay, and he would return probably as early as the next winter or spring.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading I proposed to send his share of whatever I should receive for the hay to him in the East, but he said that it would be his wish that I would keep it until his return.
at the time that
From this reading MINING ON THE YUBA RIVER Some time after we had cut the hay I met Mr. Damon, my partner, when he said that he had concluded to go to his home in the East for a short stay, and he would return probably as early as the next winter or spring.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While it would be some time before the rainy season would set it, there was danger from fire.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading MINING ON THE YUBA RIVER Some time after we had cut the hay I met Mr. Damon, my partner, when he said that he had concluded to go to his home in the East for a short stay, and he would return probably as early as the next winter or spring.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading I proposed to send his share of whatever I should receive for the hay to him in the East, but he said that it would be his wish that I would keep it until his return.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading MINING ON THE YUBA RIVER Some time after we had cut the hay I met Mr. Damon, my partner, when he said that he had concluded to go to his home in the East for a short stay, and he would return probably as early as the next winter or spring.
YUBA
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From this reading MINING ON THE YUBA RIVER Some time after we had cut the hay I met Mr. Damon, my partner, when he said that he had concluded to go to his home in the East for a short stay, and he would return probably as early as the next winter or spring.
