used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "You would find things easier if you could hire an Indian or two, and a canoe when you strike the river.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE OCCULT MAN After breakfast the next morning, Blake and Harding sat on the veranda talking to the farmer.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "You would find things easier if you could hire an Indian or two, and a canoe when you strike the river.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE OCCULT MAN After breakfast the next morning, Blake and Harding sat on the veranda talking to the farmer.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading When they mentioned their first objective point, and asked if he could give them any directions for reaching it, he looked thoughtful.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading When they mentioned their first objective point, and asked if he could give them any directions for reaching it, he looked thoughtful.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading "I only know that it's remarkably rough country; thick pine bush on rolling ground, with some bad muskegs and small lakes," he said.
BlakenounUS /bleɪk/
visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)
From this reading THE OCCULT MAN After breakfast the next morning, Blake and Harding sat on the veranda talking to the farmer.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The boys here seldom go up so far; but Clarke could help you if he liked.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading THE OCCULT MAN After breakfast the next morning, Blake and Harding sat on the veranda talking to the farmer.
bushnounUS /bʊʃ/
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading "I only know that it's remarkably rough country; thick pine bush on rolling ground, with some bad muskegs and small lakes," he said.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The boys here seldom go up so far; but Clarke could help you if he liked.
canoenounUS /kəˈnuː/
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading "You would find things easier if you could hire an Indian or two, and a canoe when you strike the river.
Clarke
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From this reading The boys here seldom go up so far; but Clarke could help you if he liked.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading When they mentioned their first objective point, and asked if he could give them any directions for reaching it, he looked thoughtful.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading "I only know that it's remarkably rough country; thick pine bush on rolling ground, with some bad muskegs and small lakes," he said.
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading When they mentioned their first objective point, and asked if he could give them any directions for reaching it, he looked thoughtful.
easieradjectiveUS /ˈiːziər/
comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading "You would find things easier if you could hire an Indian or two, and a canoe when you strike the river.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The boys here seldom go up so far; but Clarke could help you if he liked.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading THE OCCULT MAN After breakfast the next morning, Blake and Harding sat on the veranda talking to the farmer.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "You would find things easier if you could hire an Indian or two, and a canoe when you strike the river.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When they mentioned their first objective point, and asked if he could give them any directions for reaching it, he looked thoughtful.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When they mentioned their first objective point, and asked if he could give them any directions for reaching it, he looked thoughtful.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading When they mentioned their first objective point, and asked if he could give them any directions for reaching it, he looked thoughtful.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The boys here seldom go up so far; but Clarke could help you if he liked.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading "I only know that it's remarkably rough country; thick pine bush on rolling ground, with some bad muskegs and small lakes," he said.
HardingnounUS /ˈhɑːrdɪŋ/
29th President of the United States; two of his appointees were involved in the Teapot Dome scandal (1865-1823)
From this reading THE OCCULT MAN After breakfast the next morning, Blake and Harding sat on the veranda talking to the farmer.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When they mentioned their first objective point, and asked if he could give them any directions for reaching it, he looked thoughtful.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading The boys here seldom go up so far; but Clarke could help you if he liked.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The boys here seldom go up so far; but Clarke could help you if he liked.
hireverbUS /ˈhaɪər/
engage or hire for work
From this reading "You would find things easier if you could hire an Indian or two, and a canoe when you strike the river.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I only know that it's remarkably rough country; thick pine bush on rolling ground, with some bad muskegs and small lakes," he said.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading When they mentioned their first objective point, and asked if he could give them any directions for reaching it, he looked thoughtful.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading "You would find things easier if you could hire an Indian or two, and a canoe when you strike the river.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When they mentioned their first objective point, and asked if he could give them any directions for reaching it, he looked thoughtful.
it's
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From this reading "I only know that it's remarkably rough country; thick pine bush on rolling ground, with some bad muskegs and small lakes," he said.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I only know that it's remarkably rough country; thick pine bush on rolling ground, with some bad muskegs and small lakes," he said.
lakesnounUS /leɪks/
plural of “lake” — a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading "I only know that it's remarkably rough country; thick pine bush on rolling ground, with some bad muskegs and small lakes," he said.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading The boys here seldom go up so far; but Clarke could help you if he liked.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading When they mentioned their first objective point, and asked if he could give them any directions for reaching it, he looked thoughtful.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE OCCULT MAN After breakfast the next morning, Blake and Harding sat on the veranda talking to the farmer.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading When they mentioned their first objective point, and asked if he could give them any directions for reaching it, he looked thoughtful.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE OCCULT MAN After breakfast the next morning, Blake and Harding sat on the veranda talking to the farmer.
muskegs
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From this reading "I only know that it's remarkably rough country; thick pine bush on rolling ground, with some bad muskegs and small lakes," he said.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE OCCULT MAN After breakfast the next morning, Blake and Harding sat on the veranda talking to the farmer.
objectiveadjectiveUS /əbˈdʒektɪv/
undistorted by emotion or personal bias; based on observable phenomena
From this reading When they mentioned their first objective point, and asked if he could give them any directions for reaching it, he looked thoughtful.
OCCULTverbUS /əˈkʌlt/
cause an eclipse of (a celestial body) by intervention
From this reading THE OCCULT MAN After breakfast the next morning, Blake and Harding sat on the veranda talking to the farmer.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE OCCULT MAN After breakfast the next morning, Blake and Harding sat on the veranda talking to the farmer.
and nothing more
From this reading "I only know that it's remarkably rough country; thick pine bush on rolling ground, with some bad muskegs and small lakes," he said.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "You would find things easier if you could hire an Indian or two, and a canoe when you strike the river.
pinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading "I only know that it's remarkably rough country; thick pine bush on rolling ground, with some bad muskegs and small lakes," he said.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading When they mentioned their first objective point, and asked if he could give them any directions for reaching it, he looked thoughtful.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading When they mentioned their first objective point, and asked if he could give them any directions for reaching it, he looked thoughtful.
remarkablyadverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkəbli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading "I only know that it's remarkably rough country; thick pine bush on rolling ground, with some bad muskegs and small lakes," he said.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading "You would find things easier if you could hire an Indian or two, and a canoe when you strike the river.
uttered with a trill
From this reading "I only know that it's remarkably rough country; thick pine bush on rolling ground, with some bad muskegs and small lakes," he said.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading "I only know that it's remarkably rough country; thick pine bush on rolling ground, with some bad muskegs and small lakes," he said.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I only know that it's remarkably rough country; thick pine bush on rolling ground, with some bad muskegs and small lakes," he said.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading THE OCCULT MAN After breakfast the next morning, Blake and Harding sat on the veranda talking to the farmer.
not often
From this reading The boys here seldom go up so far; but Clarke could help you if he liked.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "I only know that it's remarkably rough country; thick pine bush on rolling ground, with some bad muskegs and small lakes," he said.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The boys here seldom go up so far; but Clarke could help you if he liked.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "I only know that it's remarkably rough country; thick pine bush on rolling ground, with some bad muskegs and small lakes," he said.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading "You would find things easier if you could hire an Indian or two, and a canoe when you strike the river.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading THE OCCULT MAN After breakfast the next morning, Blake and Harding sat on the veranda talking to the farmer.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I only know that it's remarkably rough country; thick pine bush on rolling ground, with some bad muskegs and small lakes," he said.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE OCCULT MAN After breakfast the next morning, Blake and Harding sat on the veranda talking to the farmer.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When they mentioned their first objective point, and asked if he could give them any directions for reaching it, he looked thoughtful.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When they mentioned their first objective point, and asked if he could give them any directions for reaching it, he looked thoughtful.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When they mentioned their first objective point, and asked if he could give them any directions for reaching it, he looked thoughtful.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading "I only know that it's remarkably rough country; thick pine bush on rolling ground, with some bad muskegs and small lakes," he said.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "You would find things easier if you could hire an Indian or two, and a canoe when you strike the river.
thoughtfuladjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtfəl/
having intellectual depth
From this reading When they mentioned their first objective point, and asked if he could give them any directions for reaching it, he looked thoughtful.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE OCCULT MAN After breakfast the next morning, Blake and Harding sat on the veranda talking to the farmer.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "You would find things easier if you could hire an Indian or two, and a canoe when you strike the river.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The boys here seldom go up so far; but Clarke could help you if he liked.
verandanounUS /vərˈændə/
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading THE OCCULT MAN After breakfast the next morning, Blake and Harding sat on the veranda talking to the farmer.
at the time that
From this reading When they mentioned their first objective point, and asked if he could give them any directions for reaching it, he looked thoughtful.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I only know that it's remarkably rough country; thick pine bush on rolling ground, with some bad muskegs and small lakes," he said.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "You would find things easier if you could hire an Indian or two, and a canoe when you strike the river.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You would find things easier if you could hire an Indian or two, and a canoe when you strike the river.
