used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One day in the autumn Terence Clark came to the house of Frederick Linden and urged him to join in a hunt for a cow that had been missing since the night before.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ESTRAY.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One day in the autumn Terence Clark came to the house of Frederick Linden and urged him to join in a hunt for a cow that had been missing since the night before.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The date of the events I have set out to tell was toward the close of the last century, and the scene the south-western part of the present State of Missouri, but which was then a part of the vast territory known as Louisiana.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A few words in the way of explanation must be given at this point.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading One day in the autumn Terence Clark came to the house of Frederick Linden and urged him to join in a hunt for a cow that had been missing since the night before.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The latter got the consent of his mother and the two lads started on a search that proved to be the most eventful one they had ever known.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading One day in the autumn Terence Clark came to the house of Frederick Linden and urged him to join in a hunt for a cow that had been missing since the night before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading One day in the autumn Terence Clark came to the house of Frederick Linden and urged him to join in a hunt for a cow that had been missing since the night before.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The date of the events I have set out to tell was toward the close of the last century, and the scene the south-western part of the present State of Missouri, but which was then a part of the vast territory known as Louisiana.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading One day in the autumn Terence Clark came to the house of Frederick Linden and urged him to join in a hunt for a cow that had been missing since the night before.
a period of 100 years
From this reading The date of the events I have set out to tell was toward the close of the last century, and the scene the south-western part of the present State of Missouri, but which was then a part of the vast territory known as Louisiana.
ClarknounUS /klɑːrk/
United States explorer who (with Meriwether Lewis) led an expedition from St. Louis to the mouth of the Columbia River; Clark was responsible for making maps of the area (1770-1838)
From this reading One day in the autumn Terence Clark came to the house of Frederick Linden and urged him to join in a hunt for a cow that had been missing since the night before.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The date of the events I have set out to tell was toward the close of the last century, and the scene the south-western part of the present State of Missouri, but which was then a part of the vast territory known as Louisiana.
permission to do something
From this reading The latter got the consent of his mother and the two lads started on a search that proved to be the most eventful one they had ever known.
cownounUS /kaʊ/
female of domestic cattle: "“moo-cow” is a child's term"
From this reading One day in the autumn Terence Clark came to the house of Frederick Linden and urged him to join in a hunt for a cow that had been missing since the night before.
the specified day of the month
From this reading The date of the events I have set out to tell was toward the close of the last century, and the scene the south-western part of the present State of Missouri, but which was then a part of the vast territory known as Louisiana.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One day in the autumn Terence Clark came to the house of Frederick Linden and urged him to join in a hunt for a cow that had been missing since the night before.
ESTRAY
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN ESTRAY.
eventfuladjectiveUS /ɪˈventfəl/
full of events or incidents
From this reading The latter got the consent of his mother and the two lads started on a search that proved to be the most eventful one they had ever known.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading The date of the events I have set out to tell was toward the close of the last century, and the scene the south-western part of the present State of Missouri, but which was then a part of the vast territory known as Louisiana.
at any time
From this reading The latter got the consent of his mother and the two lads started on a search that proved to be the most eventful one they had ever known.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading A few words in the way of explanation must be given at this point.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few words in the way of explanation must be given at this point.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading One day in the autumn Terence Clark came to the house of Frederick Linden and urged him to join in a hunt for a cow that had been missing since the night before.
FredericknounUS /ˈfredrɪk/
a town in northern Maryland to the west of Baltimore
From this reading One day in the autumn Terence Clark came to the house of Frederick Linden and urged him to join in a hunt for a cow that had been missing since the night before.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading A few words in the way of explanation must be given at this point.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The latter got the consent of his mother and the two lads started on a search that proved to be the most eventful one they had ever known.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading One day in the autumn Terence Clark came to the house of Frederick Linden and urged him to join in a hunt for a cow that had been missing since the night before.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The date of the events I have set out to tell was toward the close of the last century, and the scene the south-western part of the present State of Missouri, but which was then a part of the vast territory known as Louisiana.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading One day in the autumn Terence Clark came to the house of Frederick Linden and urged him to join in a hunt for a cow that had been missing since the night before.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The latter got the consent of his mother and the two lads started on a search that proved to be the most eventful one they had ever known.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading One day in the autumn Terence Clark came to the house of Frederick Linden and urged him to join in a hunt for a cow that had been missing since the night before.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading One day in the autumn Terence Clark came to the house of Frederick Linden and urged him to join in a hunt for a cow that had been missing since the night before.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The date of the events I have set out to tell was toward the close of the last century, and the scene the south-western part of the present State of Missouri, but which was then a part of the vast territory known as Louisiana.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One day in the autumn Terence Clark came to the house of Frederick Linden and urged him to join in a hunt for a cow that had been missing since the night before.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading One day in the autumn Terence Clark came to the house of Frederick Linden and urged him to join in a hunt for a cow that had been missing since the night before.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The latter got the consent of his mother and the two lads started on a search that proved to be the most eventful one they had ever known.
ladsnounUS /lædz/
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading The latter got the consent of his mother and the two lads started on a search that proved to be the most eventful one they had ever known.
immediately past
From this reading The date of the events I have set out to tell was toward the close of the last century, and the scene the south-western part of the present State of Missouri, but which was then a part of the vast territory known as Louisiana.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The latter got the consent of his mother and the two lads started on a search that proved to be the most eventful one they had ever known.
LindennounUS /ˈlɪndən/
soft light-colored wood of any of various linden trees; used in making crates and boxes and in carving and millwork
From this reading One day in the autumn Terence Clark came to the house of Frederick Linden and urged him to join in a hunt for a cow that had been missing since the night before.
LouisiananounUS /luːˌiːziˈænə/
a state in southern United States on the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
From this reading The date of the events I have set out to tell was toward the close of the last century, and the scene the south-western part of the present State of Missouri, but which was then a part of the vast territory known as Louisiana.
missingadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsɪŋ/
not able to be found
From this reading One day in the autumn Terence Clark came to the house of Frederick Linden and urged him to join in a hunt for a cow that had been missing since the night before.
MissourinounUS /məˈzʊri/
a midwestern state in central United States; a border state during the American Civil War, Missouri was admitted to the Confederacy without actually seceding from the Union
From this reading The date of the events I have set out to tell was toward the close of the last century, and the scene the south-western part of the present State of Missouri, but which was then a part of the vast territory known as Louisiana.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The latter got the consent of his mother and the two lads started on a search that proved to be the most eventful one they had ever known.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The latter got the consent of his mother and the two lads started on a search that proved to be the most eventful one they had ever known.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading A few words in the way of explanation must be given at this point.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading One day in the autumn Terence Clark came to the house of Frederick Linden and urged him to join in a hunt for a cow that had been missing since the night before.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One day in the autumn Terence Clark came to the house of Frederick Linden and urged him to join in a hunt for a cow that had been missing since the night before.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The latter got the consent of his mother and the two lads started on a search that proved to be the most eventful one they had ever known.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One day in the autumn Terence Clark came to the house of Frederick Linden and urged him to join in a hunt for a cow that had been missing since the night before.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The date of the events I have set out to tell was toward the close of the last century, and the scene the south-western part of the present State of Missouri, but which was then a part of the vast territory known as Louisiana.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The date of the events I have set out to tell was toward the close of the last century, and the scene the south-western part of the present State of Missouri, but which was then a part of the vast territory known as Louisiana.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading A few words in the way of explanation must be given at this point.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The date of the events I have set out to tell was toward the close of the last century, and the scene the south-western part of the present State of Missouri, but which was then a part of the vast territory known as Louisiana.
established beyond doubt
From this reading The latter got the consent of his mother and the two lads started on a search that proved to be the most eventful one they had ever known.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading The date of the events I have set out to tell was toward the close of the last century, and the scene the south-western part of the present State of Missouri, but which was then a part of the vast territory known as Louisiana.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading The latter got the consent of his mother and the two lads started on a search that proved to be the most eventful one they had ever known.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The date of the events I have set out to tell was toward the close of the last century, and the scene the south-western part of the present State of Missouri, but which was then a part of the vast territory known as Louisiana.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading One day in the autumn Terence Clark came to the house of Frederick Linden and urged him to join in a hunt for a cow that had been missing since the night before.
south-western
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The date of the events I have set out to tell was toward the close of the last century, and the scene the south-western part of the present State of Missouri, but which was then a part of the vast territory known as Louisiana.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The latter got the consent of his mother and the two lads started on a search that proved to be the most eventful one they had ever known.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The date of the events I have set out to tell was toward the close of the last century, and the scene the south-western part of the present State of Missouri, but which was then a part of the vast territory known as Louisiana.
express in words
From this reading The date of the events I have set out to tell was toward the close of the last century, and the scene the south-western part of the present State of Missouri, but which was then a part of the vast territory known as Louisiana.
TerencenounUS /ˈterəns/
dramatist of ancient Rome (born in Greece) whose comedies were based on works by Menander (190?-159 BC)
From this reading One day in the autumn Terence Clark came to the house of Frederick Linden and urged him to join in a hunt for a cow that had been missing since the night before.
territorynounUS /ˈterɪtɔːri/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading The date of the events I have set out to tell was toward the close of the last century, and the scene the south-western part of the present State of Missouri, but which was then a part of the vast territory known as Louisiana.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One day in the autumn Terence Clark came to the house of Frederick Linden and urged him to join in a hunt for a cow that had been missing since the night before.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One day in the autumn Terence Clark came to the house of Frederick Linden and urged him to join in a hunt for a cow that had been missing since the night before.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The date of the events I have set out to tell was toward the close of the last century, and the scene the south-western part of the present State of Missouri, but which was then a part of the vast territory known as Louisiana.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The latter got the consent of his mother and the two lads started on a search that proved to be the most eventful one they had ever known.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A few words in the way of explanation must be given at this point.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One day in the autumn Terence Clark came to the house of Frederick Linden and urged him to join in a hunt for a cow that had been missing since the night before.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The date of the events I have set out to tell was toward the close of the last century, and the scene the south-western part of the present State of Missouri, but which was then a part of the vast territory known as Louisiana.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The latter got the consent of his mother and the two lads started on a search that proved to be the most eventful one they had ever known.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading One day in the autumn Terence Clark came to the house of Frederick Linden and urged him to join in a hunt for a cow that had been missing since the night before.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The date of the events I have set out to tell was toward the close of the last century, and the scene the south-western part of the present State of Missouri, but which was then a part of the vast territory known as Louisiana.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The date of the events I have set out to tell was toward the close of the last century, and the scene the south-western part of the present State of Missouri, but which was then a part of the vast territory known as Louisiana.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A few words in the way of explanation must be given at this point.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The date of the events I have set out to tell was toward the close of the last century, and the scene the south-western part of the present State of Missouri, but which was then a part of the vast territory known as Louisiana.
the words that are spoken
From this reading A few words in the way of explanation must be given at this point.
