used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PIERRE LAPIERRE A half-hour later, when Chloe again ventured from the tent, all evidence of the struggle had disappeared.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading Lapierre advanced to meet her, his carefully creased Stetson in hand.
anew
From this reading PIERRE LAPIERRE A half-hour later, when Chloe again ventured from the tent, all evidence of the struggle had disappeared.
(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 PIERRE LAPIERRE A half-hour later, when Chloe again ventured from the tent, all evidence of the struggle had disappeared.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The bodies of the two dead men had been removed, and the canoemen were busily engaged in gathering together and restoring the freight pieces that had been ripped open by the scowmen.
assented
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From this reading Chloe assented, and the two seated themselves upon a log.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I have sent word for the other scows to come on at once, and in the meantime, while my men attend to the freight, may we not talk?"
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading "I have sent word for the other scows to come on at once, and in the meantime, while my men attend to the freight, may we not talk?"
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The bodies of the two dead men had been removed, and the canoemen were busily engaged in gathering together and restoring the freight pieces that had been ripped open by the scowmen.
plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The bodies of the two dead men had been removed, and the canoemen were busily engaged in gathering together and restoring the freight pieces that had been ripped open by the scowmen.
busilyadverbUS /ˈbɪzəli/
in a busy manner
From this reading The bodies of the two dead men had been removed, and the canoemen were busily engaged in gathering together and restoring the freight pieces that had been ripped open by the scowmen.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The bodies of the two dead men had been removed, and the canoemen were busily engaged in gathering together and restoring the freight pieces that had been ripped open by the scowmen.
canoemen
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From this reading The bodies of the two dead men had been removed, and the canoemen were busily engaged in gathering together and restoring the freight pieces that had been ripped open by the scowmen.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading Lapierre advanced to meet her, his carefully creased Stetson in hand.
Chloe
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From this reading PIERRE LAPIERRE A half-hour later, when Chloe again ventured from the tent, all evidence of the struggle had disappeared.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I have sent word for the other scows to come on at once, and in the meantime, while my men attend to the freight, may we not talk?"
creased
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From this reading Lapierre advanced to meet her, his carefully creased Stetson in hand.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading The bodies of the two dead men had been removed, and the canoemen were busily engaged in gathering together and restoring the freight pieces that had been ripped open by the scowmen.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading PIERRE LAPIERRE A half-hour later, when Chloe again ventured from the tent, all evidence of the struggle had disappeared.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading The bodies of the two dead men had been removed, and the canoemen were busily engaged in gathering together and restoring the freight pieces that had been ripped open by the scowmen.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading PIERRE LAPIERRE A half-hour later, when Chloe again ventured from the tent, all evidence of the struggle had disappeared.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I have sent word for the other scows to come on at once, and in the meantime, while my men attend to the freight, may we not talk?"
freightnounUS /freɪt/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading The bodies of the two dead men had been removed, and the canoemen were busily engaged in gathering together and restoring the freight pieces that had been ripped open by the scowmen.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading PIERRE LAPIERRE A half-hour later, when Chloe again ventured from the tent, all evidence of the struggle had disappeared.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading The bodies of the two dead men had been removed, and the canoemen were busily engaged in gathering together and restoring the freight pieces that had been ripped open by the scowmen.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading PIERRE LAPIERRE A half-hour later, when Chloe again ventured from the tent, all evidence of the struggle had disappeared.
half-hournounUS /ˈhæfaʊər/
a half of an hour
From this reading PIERRE LAPIERRE A half-hour later, when Chloe again ventured from the tent, all evidence of the struggle had disappeared.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Lapierre advanced to meet her, his carefully creased Stetson in hand.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have sent word for the other scows to come on at once, and in the meantime, while my men attend to the freight, may we not talk?"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lapierre advanced to meet her, his carefully creased Stetson in hand.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Lapierre advanced to meet her, his carefully creased Stetson in hand.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have sent word for the other scows to come on at once, and in the meantime, while my men attend to the freight, may we not talk?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The bodies of the two dead men had been removed, and the canoemen were busily engaged in gathering together and restoring the freight pieces that had been ripped open by the scowmen.
LAPIERRE
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From this reading PIERRE LAPIERRE A half-hour later, when Chloe again ventured from the tent, all evidence of the struggle had disappeared.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading PIERRE LAPIERRE A half-hour later, when Chloe again ventured from the tent, all evidence of the struggle had disappeared.
logverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading Chloe assented, and the two seated themselves upon a log.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "I have sent word for the other scows to come on at once, and in the meantime, while my men attend to the freight, may we not talk?"
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading "I have sent word for the other scows to come on at once, and in the meantime, while my men attend to the freight, may we not talk?"
come together
From this reading Lapierre advanced to meet her, his carefully creased Stetson in hand.
the force of workers available
From this reading The bodies of the two dead men had been removed, and the canoemen were busily engaged in gathering together and restoring the freight pieces that had been ripped open by the scowmen.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I have sent word for the other scows to come on at once, and in the meantime, while my men attend to the freight, may we not talk?"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I have sent word for the other scows to come on at once, and in the meantime, while my men attend to the freight, may we not talk?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PIERRE LAPIERRE A half-hour later, when Chloe again ventured from the tent, all evidence of the struggle had disappeared.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I have sent word for the other scows to come on at once, and in the meantime, while my men attend to the freight, may we not talk?"
on one occasion
From this reading "I have sent word for the other scows to come on at once, and in the meantime, while my men attend to the freight, may we not talk?"
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The bodies of the two dead men had been removed, and the canoemen were busily engaged in gathering together and restoring the freight pieces that had been ripped open by the scowmen.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "I have sent word for the other scows to come on at once, and in the meantime, while my men attend to the freight, may we not talk?"
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading The bodies of the two dead men had been removed, and the canoemen were busily engaged in gathering together and restoring the freight pieces that had been ripped open by the scowmen.
capital of the state of South Dakota; located in central South Dakota on the Missouri river
From this reading PIERRE LAPIERRE A half-hour later, when Chloe again ventured from the tent, all evidence of the struggle had disappeared.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading The bodies of the two dead men had been removed, and the canoemen were busily engaged in gathering together and restoring the freight pieces that had been ripped open by the scowmen.
restoringverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading The bodies of the two dead men had been removed, and the canoemen were busily engaged in gathering together and restoring the freight pieces that had been ripped open by the scowmen.
rippedadjectiveUS /rɪpt/
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading The bodies of the two dead men had been removed, and the canoemen were busily engaged in gathering together and restoring the freight pieces that had been ripped open by the scowmen.
scowmen
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From this reading The bodies of the two dead men had been removed, and the canoemen were busily engaged in gathering together and restoring the freight pieces that had been ripped open by the scowmen.
scows
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From this reading "I have sent word for the other scows to come on at once, and in the meantime, while my men attend to the freight, may we not talk?"
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Chloe assented, and the two seated themselves upon a log.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading "I have sent word for the other scows to come on at once, and in the meantime, while my men attend to the freight, may we not talk?"
StetsonnounUS /ˈstetsən/
a hat made of felt with a creased crown
From this reading Lapierre advanced to meet her, his carefully creased Stetson in hand.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading PIERRE LAPIERRE A half-hour later, when Chloe again ventured from the tent, all evidence of the struggle had disappeared.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "I have sent word for the other scows to come on at once, and in the meantime, while my men attend to the freight, may we not talk?"
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading PIERRE LAPIERRE A half-hour later, when Chloe again ventured from the tent, all evidence of the struggle had disappeared.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The bodies of the two dead men had been removed, and the canoemen were busily engaged in gathering together and restoring the freight pieces that had been ripped open by the scowmen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PIERRE LAPIERRE A half-hour later, when Chloe again ventured from the tent, all evidence of the struggle had disappeared.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Chloe assented, and the two seated themselves upon a log.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lapierre advanced to meet her, his carefully creased Stetson in hand.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The bodies of the two dead men had been removed, and the canoemen were busily engaged in gathering together and restoring the freight pieces that had been ripped open by the scowmen.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The bodies of the two dead men had been removed, and the canoemen were busily engaged in gathering together and restoring the freight pieces that had been ripped open by the scowmen.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Chloe assented, and the two seated themselves upon a log.
past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading PIERRE LAPIERRE A half-hour later, when Chloe again ventured from the tent, all evidence of the struggle had disappeared.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I have sent word for the other scows to come on at once, and in the meantime, while my men attend to the freight, may we not talk?"
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The bodies of the two dead men had been removed, and the canoemen were busily engaged in gathering together and restoring the freight pieces that had been ripped open by the scowmen.
at the time that
From this reading PIERRE LAPIERRE A half-hour later, when Chloe again ventured from the tent, all evidence of the struggle had disappeared.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "I have sent word for the other scows to come on at once, and in the meantime, while my men attend to the freight, may we not talk?"
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading "I have sent word for the other scows to come on at once, and in the meantime, while my men attend to the freight, may we not talk?"
