used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FROM WHERE young Brainerd was perched on the tree it was impossible to catch a glimpse of the steam man, so patiently awaiting his return.
in addition
From this reading The distance was also too great for him to make himself beard by the miners, who were hard at work twenty miles away.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Upon the end of this he placed a loop, and then, descending to the lowest limb, he devoted himself to the task of drooping it over the end of his gun.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The distance was also too great for him to make himself beard by the miners, who were hard at work twenty miles away.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading FROM WHERE young Brainerd was perched on the tree it was impossible to catch a glimpse of the steam man, so patiently awaiting his return.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The distance was also too great for him to make himself beard by the miners, who were hard at work twenty miles away.
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading The distance was also too great for him to make himself beard by the miners, who were hard at work twenty miles away.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Fruitful in expedients, it was not long before the boy found a resource in his trouble.
a youthful male person
From this reading Fruitful in expedients, it was not long before the boy found a resource in his trouble.
Brainerd
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From this reading FROM WHERE young Brainerd was perched on the tree it was impossible to catch a glimpse of the steam man, so patiently awaiting his return.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The distance was also too great for him to make himself beard by the miners, who were hard at work twenty miles away.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading FROM WHERE young Brainerd was perched on the tree it was impossible to catch a glimpse of the steam man, so patiently awaiting his return.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading Tearing a large strip from his coat, he tore this into smaller strips, until he had secured a rope half a dozen yards in length.
descendingadjectiveUS /dɪˈsendɪŋ/
coming down or downward
From this reading Upon the end of this he placed a loop, and then, descending to the lowest limb, he devoted himself to the task of drooping it over the end of his gun.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading Upon the end of this he placed a loop, and then, descending to the lowest limb, he devoted himself to the task of drooping it over the end of his gun.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading The distance was also too great for him to make himself beard by the miners, who were hard at work twenty miles away.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Tearing a large strip from his coat, he tore this into smaller strips, until he had secured a rope half a dozen yards in length.
droopingadjectiveUS /ˈdruːpɪŋ/
weak from exhaustion
From this reading Upon the end of this he placed a loop, and then, descending to the lowest limb, he devoted himself to the task of drooping it over the end of his gun.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Upon the end of this he placed a loop, and then, descending to the lowest limb, he devoted himself to the task of drooping it over the end of his gun.
expedients
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From this reading Fruitful in expedients, it was not long before the boy found a resource in his trouble.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The distance was also too great for him to make himself beard by the miners, who were hard at work twenty miles away.
set up or found
From this reading Fruitful in expedients, it was not long before the boy found a resource in his trouble.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading FROM WHERE young Brainerd was perched on the tree it was impossible to catch a glimpse of the steam man, so patiently awaiting his return.
FruitfuladjectiveUS /ˈfruːtfəl/
productive or conducive to producing in abundance
From this reading Fruitful in expedients, it was not long before the boy found a resource in his trouble.
a quick look
From this reading FROM WHERE young Brainerd was perched on the tree it was impossible to catch a glimpse of the steam man, so patiently awaiting his return.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The distance was also too great for him to make himself beard by the miners, who were hard at work twenty miles away.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading Upon the end of this he placed a loop, and then, descending to the lowest limb, he devoted himself to the task of drooping it over the end of his gun.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Tearing a large strip from his coat, he tore this into smaller strips, until he had secured a rope half a dozen yards in length.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Tearing a large strip from his coat, he tore this into smaller strips, until he had secured a rope half a dozen yards in length.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The distance was also too great for him to make himself beard by the miners, who were hard at work twenty miles away.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tearing a large strip from his coat, he tore this into smaller strips, until he had secured a rope half a dozen yards in length.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The distance was also too great for him to make himself beard by the miners, who were hard at work twenty miles away.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The distance was also too great for him to make himself beard by the miners, who were hard at work twenty miles away.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading FROM WHERE young Brainerd was perched on the tree it was impossible to catch a glimpse of the steam man, so patiently awaiting his return.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading FROM WHERE young Brainerd was perched on the tree it was impossible to catch a glimpse of the steam man, so patiently awaiting his return.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Fruitful in expedients, it was not long before the boy found a resource in his trouble.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Tearing a large strip from his coat, he tore this into smaller strips, until he had secured a rope half a dozen yards in length.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading FROM WHERE young Brainerd was perched on the tree it was impossible to catch a glimpse of the steam man, so patiently awaiting his return.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Tearing a large strip from his coat, he tore this into smaller strips, until he had secured a rope half a dozen yards in length.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading Tearing a large strip from his coat, he tore this into smaller strips, until he had secured a rope half a dozen yards in length.
limbnounUS /lɪm/
one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading Upon the end of this he placed a loop, and then, descending to the lowest limb, he devoted himself to the task of drooping it over the end of his gun.
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 Fruitful in expedients, it was not long before the boy found a resource in his trouble.
loopverbUS /luːp/
move in loops
From this reading Upon the end of this he placed a loop, and then, descending to the lowest limb, he devoted himself to the task of drooping it over the end of his gun.
lowestadjectiveUS /ˈloʊəst/
lowest in rank or importance
From this reading Upon the end of this he placed a loop, and then, descending to the lowest limb, he devoted himself to the task of drooping it over the end of his gun.
engage in
From this reading The distance was also too great for him to make himself beard by the miners, who were hard at work twenty miles away.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading FROM WHERE young Brainerd was perched on the tree it was impossible to catch a glimpse of the steam man, so patiently awaiting his return.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The distance was also too great for him to make himself beard by the miners, who were hard at work twenty miles away.
minersnounUS /ˈmaɪnərz/
plural of “miner” — laborer who works in a mine
From this reading The distance was also too great for him to make himself beard by the miners, who were hard at work twenty miles away.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Fruitful in expedients, it was not long before the boy found a resource in his trouble.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FROM WHERE young Brainerd was perched on the tree it was impossible to catch a glimpse of the steam man, so patiently awaiting his return.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading FROM WHERE young Brainerd was perched on the tree it was impossible to catch a glimpse of the steam man, so patiently awaiting his return.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Upon the end of this he placed a loop, and then, descending to the lowest limb, he devoted himself to the task of drooping it over the end of his gun.
patientlyadverbUS /ˈpeɪʃəntli/
with patience; in a patient manner
From this reading FROM WHERE young Brainerd was perched on the tree it was impossible to catch a glimpse of the steam man, so patiently awaiting his return.
perchedverbUS /pɜːrtʃt/
past form of “perch” — sit, as on a branch
From this reading FROM WHERE young Brainerd was perched on the tree it was impossible to catch a glimpse of the steam man, so patiently awaiting his return.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Upon the end of this he placed a loop, and then, descending to the lowest limb, he devoted himself to the task of drooping it over the end of his gun.
resourcenounUS /ˈriːsɔːrs/
available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed
From this reading Fruitful in expedients, it was not long before the boy found a resource in his trouble.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading FROM WHERE young Brainerd was perched on the tree it was impossible to catch a glimpse of the steam man, so patiently awaiting his return.
a strong line
From this reading Tearing a large strip from his coat, he tore this into smaller strips, until he had secured a rope half a dozen yards in length.
securedverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrd/
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading Tearing a large strip from his coat, he tore this into smaller strips, until he had secured a rope half a dozen yards in length.
smalleradjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːlər/
small or little relative to something else
From this reading Tearing a large strip from his coat, he tore this into smaller strips, until he had secured a rope half a dozen yards in length.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading FROM WHERE young Brainerd was perched on the tree it was impossible to catch a glimpse of the steam man, so patiently awaiting his return.
steamverbUS /stiːm/
travel by means of steam power
From this reading FROM WHERE young Brainerd was perched on the tree it was impossible to catch a glimpse of the steam man, so patiently awaiting his return.
stripverbUS /strɪp/
take away possessions from someone
From this reading Tearing a large strip from his coat, he tore this into smaller strips, until he had secured a rope half a dozen yards in length.
stripsnounUS /strɪps/
plural of “strip” — a relatively long narrow piece of something
From this reading Tearing a large strip from his coat, he tore this into smaller strips, until he had secured a rope half a dozen yards in length.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Upon the end of this he placed a loop, and then, descending to the lowest limb, he devoted himself to the task of drooping it over the end of his gun.
TearingnounUS /ˈterɪŋ/
shedding tears
From this reading Tearing a large strip from his coat, he tore this into smaller strips, until he had secured a rope half a dozen yards in length.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FROM WHERE young Brainerd was perched on the tree it was impossible to catch a glimpse of the steam man, so patiently awaiting his return.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Upon the end of this he placed a loop, and then, descending to the lowest limb, he devoted himself to the task of drooping it over the end of his gun.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Tearing a large strip from his coat, he tore this into smaller strips, until he had secured a rope half a dozen yards in length.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FROM WHERE young Brainerd was perched on the tree it was impossible to catch a glimpse of the steam man, so patiently awaiting his return.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The distance was also too great for him to make himself beard by the miners, who were hard at work twenty miles away.
commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column
From this reading Tearing a large strip from his coat, he tore this into smaller strips, until he had secured a rope half a dozen yards in length.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading FROM WHERE young Brainerd was perched on the tree it was impossible to catch a glimpse of the steam man, so patiently awaiting his return.
a source of difficulty
From this reading Fruitful in expedients, it was not long before the boy found a resource in his trouble.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading The distance was also too great for him to make himself beard by the miners, who were hard at work twenty miles away.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Tearing a large strip from his coat, he tore this into smaller strips, until he had secured a rope half a dozen yards in length.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon the end of this he placed a loop, and then, descending to the lowest limb, he devoted himself to the task of drooping it over the end of his gun.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FROM WHERE young Brainerd was perched on the tree it was impossible to catch a glimpse of the steam man, so patiently awaiting his return.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The distance was also too great for him to make himself beard by the miners, who were hard at work twenty miles away.
in or at the place that
From this reading FROM WHERE young Brainerd was perched on the tree it was impossible to catch a glimpse of the steam man, so patiently awaiting his return.
which person or people
From this reading The distance was also too great for him to make himself beard by the miners, who were hard at work twenty miles away.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The distance was also too great for him to make himself beard by the miners, who were hard at work twenty miles away.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading Tearing a large strip from his coat, he tore this into smaller strips, until he had secured a rope half a dozen yards in length.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading FROM WHERE young Brainerd was perched on the tree it was impossible to catch a glimpse of the steam man, so patiently awaiting his return.
