used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was his idea to seek some thicket at a distance and lie hidden there until the next night, when he might achieve a fresh irruption upon the enemy.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Shif'less Sol and the others would not be alarmed about his absence.
the state of being absent
From this reading Shif'less Sol and the others would not be alarmed about his absence.
achieveverbUS /əˈtʃiːv/
to gain with effort
From this reading It was his idea to seek some thicket at a distance and lie hidden there until the next night, when he might achieve a fresh irruption upon the enemy.
acquiredadjectiveUS /əˈkwaɪərd/
gotten through environmental forces
From this reading They too had acquired the gift of infinite patience and would remain under cover, until he returned, content with their stone walls and roof, having plenty of venison, and fresh water running forever in their home itself.
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading Shif'less Sol and the others would not be alarmed about his absence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE FOREST JOKER It was Henry's first thought to return to his comrades, but the way was long and he must pass by the greater Indian camp, which surely had out many sentinels.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was his idea to seek some thicket at a distance and lie hidden there until the next night, when he might achieve a fresh irruption upon the enemy.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Shif'less Sol and the others would not be alarmed about his absence.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE FOREST JOKER It was Henry's first thought to return to his comrades, but the way was long and he must pass by the greater Indian camp, which surely had out many sentinels.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE FOREST JOKER It was Henry's first thought to return to his comrades, but the way was long and he must pass by the greater Indian camp, which surely had out many sentinels.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading THE FOREST JOKER It was Henry's first thought to return to his comrades, but the way was long and he must pass by the greater Indian camp, which surely had out many sentinels.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading So he changed his mind and resolved to spend the night in the woods.
comradesnounUS /ˈkɑːmrædz/
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading THE FOREST JOKER It was Henry's first thought to return to his comrades, but the way was long and he must pass by the greater Indian camp, which surely had out many sentinels.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading They too had acquired the gift of infinite patience and would remain under cover, until he returned, content with their stone walls and roof, having plenty of venison, and fresh water running forever in their home itself.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading They too had acquired the gift of infinite patience and would remain under cover, until he returned, content with their stone walls and roof, having plenty of venison, and fresh water running forever in their home itself.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading It was his idea to seek some thicket at a distance and lie hidden there until the next night, when he might achieve a fresh irruption upon the enemy.
an opposing military force
From this reading It was his idea to seek some thicket at a distance and lie hidden there until the next night, when he might achieve a fresh irruption upon the enemy.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE FOREST JOKER It was Henry's first thought to return to his comrades, but the way was long and he must pass by the greater Indian camp, which surely had out many sentinels.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading THE FOREST JOKER It was Henry's first thought to return to his comrades, but the way was long and he must pass by the greater Indian camp, which surely had out many sentinels.
for a limitless time
From this reading They too had acquired the gift of infinite patience and would remain under cover, until he returned, content with their stone walls and roof, having plenty of venison, and fresh water running forever in their home itself.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading They too had acquired the gift of infinite patience and would remain under cover, until he returned, content with their stone walls and roof, having plenty of venison, and fresh water running forever in their home itself.
something acquired without compensation
From this reading They too had acquired the gift of infinite patience and would remain under cover, until he returned, content with their stone walls and roof, having plenty of venison, and fresh water running forever in their home itself.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading THE FOREST JOKER It was Henry's first thought to return to his comrades, but the way was long and he must pass by the greater Indian camp, which surely had out many sentinels.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE FOREST JOKER It was Henry's first thought to return to his comrades, but the way was long and he must pass by the greater Indian camp, which surely had out many sentinels.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading They too had acquired the gift of infinite patience and would remain under cover, until he returned, content with their stone walls and roof, having plenty of venison, and fresh water running forever in their home itself.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE FOREST JOKER It was Henry's first thought to return to his comrades, but the way was long and he must pass by the greater Indian camp, which surely had out many sentinels.
Henry'snounUS /ˈhenriz/
possessive form of “henry” — a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading THE FOREST JOKER It was Henry's first thought to return to his comrades, but the way was long and he must pass by the greater Indian camp, which surely had out many sentinels.
not accessible to view
From this reading It was his idea to seek some thicket at a distance and lie hidden there until the next night, when he might achieve a fresh irruption upon the enemy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE FOREST JOKER It was Henry's first thought to return to his comrades, but the way was long and he must pass by the greater Indian camp, which surely had out many sentinels.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading They too had acquired the gift of infinite patience and would remain under cover, until he returned, content with their stone walls and roof, having plenty of venison, and fresh water running forever in their home itself.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It was his idea to seek some thicket at a distance and lie hidden there until the next night, when he might achieve a fresh irruption upon the enemy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So he changed his mind and resolved to spend the night in the woods.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading THE FOREST JOKER It was Henry's first thought to return to his comrades, but the way was long and he must pass by the greater Indian camp, which surely had out many sentinels.
having no limits or boundaries in time or space or extent or magnitude
From this reading They too had acquired the gift of infinite patience and would remain under cover, until he returned, content with their stone walls and roof, having plenty of venison, and fresh water running forever in their home itself.
irruptionnoun
a sudden violent entrance; a bursting in
From this reading It was his idea to seek some thicket at a distance and lie hidden there until the next night, when he might achieve a fresh irruption upon the enemy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE FOREST JOKER It was Henry's first thought to return to his comrades, but the way was long and he must pass by the greater Indian camp, which surely had out many sentinels.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading They too had acquired the gift of infinite patience and would remain under cover, until he returned, content with their stone walls and roof, having plenty of venison, and fresh water running forever in their home itself.
JOKERnounUS /ˈdʒoʊkər/
a person who enjoys telling or playing jokes
From this reading THE FOREST JOKER It was Henry's first thought to return to his comrades, but the way was long and he must pass by the greater Indian camp, which surely had out many sentinels.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading It was his idea to seek some thicket at a distance and lie hidden there until the next night, when he might achieve a fresh irruption upon the enemy.
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 THE FOREST JOKER It was Henry's first thought to return to his comrades, but the way was long and he must pass by the greater Indian camp, which surely had out many sentinels.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading THE FOREST JOKER It was Henry's first thought to return to his comrades, but the way was long and he must pass by the greater Indian camp, which surely had out many sentinels.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It was his idea to seek some thicket at a distance and lie hidden there until the next night, when he might achieve a fresh irruption upon the enemy.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading So he changed his mind and resolved to spend the night in the woods.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading THE FOREST JOKER It was Henry's first thought to return to his comrades, but the way was long and he must pass by the greater Indian camp, which surely had out many sentinels.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading It was his idea to seek some thicket at a distance and lie hidden there until the next night, when he might achieve a fresh irruption upon the enemy.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading So he changed his mind and resolved to spend the night in the woods.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Shif'less Sol and the others would not be alarmed about his absence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They too had acquired the gift of infinite patience and would remain under cover, until he returned, content with their stone walls and roof, having plenty of venison, and fresh water running forever in their home itself.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Shif'less Sol and the others would not be alarmed about his absence.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE FOREST JOKER It was Henry's first thought to return to his comrades, but the way was long and he must pass by the greater Indian camp, which surely had out many sentinels.
go across or through
From this reading THE FOREST JOKER It was Henry's first thought to return to his comrades, but the way was long and he must pass by the greater Indian camp, which surely had out many sentinels.
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading They too had acquired the gift of infinite patience and would remain under cover, until he returned, content with their stone walls and roof, having plenty of venison, and fresh water running forever in their home itself.
a full supply
From this reading They too had acquired the gift of infinite patience and would remain under cover, until he returned, content with their stone walls and roof, having plenty of venison, and fresh water running forever in their home itself.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading They too had acquired the gift of infinite patience and would remain under cover, until he returned, content with their stone walls and roof, having plenty of venison, and fresh water running forever in their home itself.
determined
From this reading So he changed his mind and resolved to spend the night in the woods.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading THE FOREST JOKER It was Henry's first thought to return to his comrades, but the way was long and he must pass by the greater Indian camp, which surely had out many sentinels.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading They too had acquired the gift of infinite patience and would remain under cover, until he returned, content with their stone walls and roof, having plenty of venison, and fresh water running forever in their home itself.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading They too had acquired the gift of infinite patience and would remain under cover, until he returned, content with their stone walls and roof, having plenty of venison, and fresh water running forever in their home itself.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading They too had acquired the gift of infinite patience and would remain under cover, until he returned, content with their stone walls and roof, having plenty of venison, and fresh water running forever in their home itself.
try to get or reach
From this reading It was his idea to seek some thicket at a distance and lie hidden there until the next night, when he might achieve a fresh irruption upon the enemy.
sentinelsnounUS /ˈsentənəlz/
plural of “sentinel” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading THE FOREST JOKER It was Henry's first thought to return to his comrades, but the way was long and he must pass by the greater Indian camp, which surely had out many sentinels.
Shif'less
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Shif'less Sol and the others would not be alarmed about his absence.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So he changed his mind and resolved to spend the night in the woods.
SolnounUS /sɑːl/
a colloid that has a continuous liquid phase in which a solid is suspended in a liquid
From this reading Shif'less Sol and the others would not be alarmed about his absence.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was his idea to seek some thicket at a distance and lie hidden there until the next night, when he might achieve a fresh irruption upon the enemy.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading So he changed his mind and resolved to spend the night in the woods.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading They too had acquired the gift of infinite patience and would remain under cover, until he returned, content with their stone walls and roof, having plenty of venison, and fresh water running forever in their home itself.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading THE FOREST JOKER It was Henry's first thought to return to his comrades, but the way was long and he must pass by the greater Indian camp, which surely had out many sentinels.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FOREST JOKER It was Henry's first thought to return to his comrades, but the way was long and he must pass by the greater Indian camp, which surely had out many sentinels.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They too had acquired the gift of infinite patience and would remain under cover, until he returned, content with their stone walls and roof, having plenty of venison, and fresh water running forever in their home itself.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was his idea to seek some thicket at a distance and lie hidden there until the next night, when he might achieve a fresh irruption upon the enemy.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They too had acquired the gift of infinite patience and would remain under cover, until he returned, content with their stone walls and roof, having plenty of venison, and fresh water running forever in their home itself.
thicketnounUS /ˈθɪkɪt/
a dense growth of bushes
From this reading It was his idea to seek some thicket at a distance and lie hidden there until the next night, when he might achieve a fresh irruption upon the enemy.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading THE FOREST JOKER It was Henry's first thought to return to his comrades, but the way was long and he must pass by the greater Indian camp, which surely had out many sentinels.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE FOREST JOKER It was Henry's first thought to return to his comrades, but the way was long and he must pass by the greater Indian camp, which surely had out many sentinels.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading They too had acquired the gift of infinite patience and would remain under cover, until he returned, content with their stone walls and roof, having plenty of venison, and fresh water running forever in their home itself.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading They too had acquired the gift of infinite patience and would remain under cover, until he returned, content with their stone walls and roof, having plenty of venison, and fresh water running forever in their home itself.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading They too had acquired the gift of infinite patience and would remain under cover, until he returned, content with their stone walls and roof, having plenty of venison, and fresh water running forever in their home itself.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was his idea to seek some thicket at a distance and lie hidden there until the next night, when he might achieve a fresh irruption upon the enemy.
venisonnounUS /ˈvenəsən/
meat from a deer used as food
From this reading They too had acquired the gift of infinite patience and would remain under cover, until he returned, content with their stone walls and roof, having plenty of venison, and fresh water running forever in their home itself.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading They too had acquired the gift of infinite patience and would remain under cover, until he returned, content with their stone walls and roof, having plenty of venison, and fresh water running forever in their home itself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE FOREST JOKER It was Henry's first thought to return to his comrades, but the way was long and he must pass by the greater Indian camp, which surely had out many sentinels.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading They too had acquired the gift of infinite patience and would remain under cover, until he returned, content with their stone walls and roof, having plenty of venison, and fresh water running forever in their home itself.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE FOREST JOKER It was Henry's first thought to return to his comrades, but the way was long and he must pass by the greater Indian camp, which surely had out many sentinels.
at the time that
From this reading It was his idea to seek some thicket at a distance and lie hidden there until the next night, when he might achieve a fresh irruption upon the enemy.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE FOREST JOKER It was Henry's first thought to return to his comrades, but the way was long and he must pass by the greater Indian camp, which surely had out many sentinels.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They too had acquired the gift of infinite patience and would remain under cover, until he returned, content with their stone walls and roof, having plenty of venison, and fresh water running forever in their home itself.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading So he changed his mind and resolved to spend the night in the woods.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Shif'less Sol and the others would not be alarmed about his absence.
