used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Brewster encouraged them, paying a good deal more heed to them than to the little complaints of the Indians he had been sent up to investigate.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Barnwell had told Brewster about him also.
anew
From this reading There he heard of Landor again.
in addition
From this reading Barnwell had told Brewster about him also.
ambulancenounUS /ˈæmbjələns/
a vehicle that takes people to and from hospitals
From this reading Then he returned to Grant, taking with him in the ambulance an enlisted man returning to receive his discharge.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Then he returned to Grant, taking with him in the ambulance an enlisted man returning to receive his discharge.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This time it was through Barnwell, and the descriptions were picturesque.
Barnwell
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From this reading This time it was through Barnwell, and the descriptions were picturesque.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Brewster encouraged them, paying a good deal more heed to them than to the little complaints of the Indians he had been sent up to investigate.
Brewster
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From this reading Brewster encouraged them, paying a good deal more heed to them than to the little complaints of the Indians he had been sent up to investigate.
complaintsnounUS /kəmˈpleɪnts/
plural of “complaint” — an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining
From this reading Brewster encouraged them, paying a good deal more heed to them than to the little complaints of the Indians he had been sent up to investigate.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Brewster encouraged them, paying a good deal more heed to them than to the little complaints of the Indians he had been sent up to investigate.
descriptionsnounUS /dɪˈskrɪpʃənz/
plural of “description” — a statement that represents something in words
From this reading This time it was through Barnwell, and the descriptions were picturesque.
dischargeverbUS /dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒ/
complete or carry out
From this reading Then he returned to Grant, taking with him in the ambulance an enlisted man returning to receive his discharge.
encouragedadjectiveUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒd/
inspired with confidence
From this reading Brewster encouraged them, paying a good deal more heed to them than to the little complaints of the Indians he had been sent up to investigate.
enlistedverbUS /ˌenˈlɪstɪd/
past form of “enlist” — join the military
From this reading Then he returned to Grant, taking with him in the ambulance an enlisted man returning to receive his discharge.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Brewster encouraged them, paying a good deal more heed to them than to the little complaints of the Indians he had been sent up to investigate.
let have
From this reading Then he returned to Grant, taking with him in the ambulance an enlisted man returning to receive his discharge.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Brewster encouraged them, paying a good deal more heed to them than to the little complaints of the Indians he had been sent up to investigate.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There he heard of Landor again.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading There he heard of Landor again.
heednounUS /hiːd/
paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)
From this reading Brewster encouraged them, paying a good deal more heed to them than to the little complaints of the Indians he had been sent up to investigate.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then he returned to Grant, taking with him in the ambulance an enlisted man returning to receive his discharge.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then he returned to Grant, taking with him in the ambulance an enlisted man returning to receive his discharge.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then he returned to Grant, taking with him in the ambulance an enlisted man returning to receive his discharge.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading Brewster encouraged them, paying a good deal more heed to them than to the little complaints of the Indians he had been sent up to investigate.
investigateverbUS /ˌɪnˈvestəɡeɪt/
investigate scientifically
From this reading Brewster encouraged them, paying a good deal more heed to them than to the little complaints of the Indians he had been sent up to investigate.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This time it was through Barnwell, and the descriptions were picturesque.
Landor
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From this reading There he heard of Landor again.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Brewster encouraged them, paying a good deal more heed to them than to the little complaints of the Indians he had been sent up to investigate.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Then he returned to Grant, taking with him in the ambulance an enlisted man returning to receive his discharge.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Brewster encouraged them, paying a good deal more heed to them than to the little complaints of the Indians he had been sent up to investigate.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There he heard of Landor again.
yielding a fair profit
From this reading Brewster encouraged them, paying a good deal more heed to them than to the little complaints of the Indians he had been sent up to investigate.
picturesqueadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərəsk/
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
From this reading This time it was through Barnwell, and the descriptions were picturesque.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading Then he returned to Grant, taking with him in the ambulance an enlisted man returning to receive his discharge.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Then he returned to Grant, taking with him in the ambulance an enlisted man returning to receive his discharge.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading Then he returned to Grant, taking with him in the ambulance an enlisted man returning to receive his discharge.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Brewster encouraged them, paying a good deal more heed to them than to the little complaints of the Indians he had been sent up to investigate.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Then he returned to Grant, taking with him in the ambulance an enlisted man returning to receive his discharge.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Brewster encouraged them, paying a good deal more heed to them than to the little complaints of the Indians he had been sent up to investigate.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This time it was through Barnwell, and the descriptions were picturesque.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Brewster encouraged them, paying a good deal more heed to them than to the little complaints of the Indians he had been sent up to investigate.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he returned to Grant, taking with him in the ambulance an enlisted man returning to receive his discharge.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There he heard of Landor again.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This time it was through Barnwell, and the descriptions were picturesque.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading This time it was through Barnwell, and the descriptions were picturesque.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading This time it was through Barnwell, and the descriptions were picturesque.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Brewster encouraged them, paying a good deal more heed to them than to the little complaints of the Indians he had been sent up to investigate.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Barnwell had told Brewster about him also.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Brewster encouraged them, paying a good deal more heed to them than to the little complaints of the Indians he had been sent up to investigate.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This time it was through Barnwell, and the descriptions were picturesque.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading This time it was through Barnwell, and the descriptions were picturesque.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then he returned to Grant, taking with him in the ambulance an enlisted man returning to receive his discharge.
