used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At times he was like a caged lion just from the jungle, and threatened bodily harm to a number of soldiers of the garrison.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading WITHIN THE LONE CABIN The delay which kept Dane Norwood at Fort Howe as chief witness against the two rebel leaders was hard for him to endure.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At times he was like a caged lion just from the jungle, and threatened bodily harm to a number of soldiers of the garrison.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading WITHIN THE LONE CABIN The delay which kept Dane Norwood at Fort Howe as chief witness against the two rebel leaders was hard for him to endure.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading WITHIN THE LONE CABIN The delay which kept Dane Norwood at Fort Howe as chief witness against the two rebel leaders was hard for him to endure.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He longed to be away in his search for the missing girl.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He longed to be away in his search for the missing girl.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading When at last free, he and Pete lost no time in heading up the river, straight for the little settlement below Oak Point.
bodilyadverbUS /ˈbɑːdəli/
in bodily form
From this reading At times he was like a caged lion just from the jungle, and threatened bodily harm to a number of soldiers of the garrison.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Here he was joyfully received by the Loyalists, and the scraps of news he was enabled to impart were eagerly received and discussed for days.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading WITHIN THE LONE CABIN The delay which kept Dane Norwood at Fort Howe as chief witness against the two rebel leaders was hard for him to endure.
cagedverbUS /keɪdʒd/
past form of “cage” — confine in a cage
From this reading At times he was like a caged lion just from the jungle, and threatened bodily harm to a number of soldiers of the garrison.
a person who is in charge
From this reading WITHIN THE LONE CABIN The delay which kept Dane Norwood at Fort Howe as chief witness against the two rebel leaders was hard for him to endure.
DanenounUS /deɪn/
a native or inhabitant of Denmark
From this reading WITHIN THE LONE CABIN The delay which kept Dane Norwood at Fort Howe as chief witness against the two rebel leaders was hard for him to endure.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Here he was joyfully received by the Loyalists, and the scraps of news he was enabled to impart were eagerly received and discussed for days.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading WITHIN THE LONE CABIN The delay which kept Dane Norwood at Fort Howe as chief witness against the two rebel leaders was hard for him to endure.
discussedverbUS /dɪˈskʌst/
past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading Here he was joyfully received by the Loyalists, and the scraps of news he was enabled to impart were eagerly received and discussed for days.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading Here he was joyfully received by the Loyalists, and the scraps of news he was enabled to impart were eagerly received and discussed for days.
enabledverbUS /eˈneɪbəld/
past form of “enable” — render capable or able for some task
From this reading Here he was joyfully received by the Loyalists, and the scraps of news he was enabled to impart were eagerly received and discussed for days.
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading WITHIN THE LONE CABIN The delay which kept Dane Norwood at Fort Howe as chief witness against the two rebel leaders was hard for him to endure.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading WITHIN THE LONE CABIN The delay which kept Dane Norwood at Fort Howe as chief witness against the two rebel leaders was hard for him to endure.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading WITHIN THE LONE CABIN The delay which kept Dane Norwood at Fort Howe as chief witness against the two rebel leaders was hard for him to endure.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading When at last free, he and Pete lost no time in heading up the river, straight for the little settlement below Oak Point.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At times he was like a caged lion just from the jungle, and threatened bodily harm to a number of soldiers of the garrison.
garrisonnounUS /ˈɡærɪsən/
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading At times he was like a caged lion just from the jungle, and threatened bodily harm to a number of soldiers of the garrison.
a young female
From this reading He longed to be away in his search for the missing girl.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading WITHIN THE LONE CABIN The delay which kept Dane Norwood at Fort Howe as chief witness against the two rebel leaders was hard for him to endure.
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading At times he was like a caged lion just from the jungle, and threatened bodily harm to a number of soldiers of the garrison.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He longed to be away in his search for the missing girl.
headingnounUS /ˈhedɪŋ/
a line of text serving to indicate what the passage below it is about
From this reading When at last free, he and Pete lost no time in heading up the river, straight for the little settlement below Oak Point.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here he was joyfully received by the Loyalists, and the scraps of news he was enabled to impart were eagerly received and discussed for days.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading WITHIN THE LONE CABIN The delay which kept Dane Norwood at Fort Howe as chief witness against the two rebel leaders was hard for him to endure.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He longed to be away in his search for the missing girl.
HowenounUS /haʊ/
United States editor (1920-1993)
From this reading WITHIN THE LONE CABIN The delay which kept Dane Norwood at Fort Howe as chief witness against the two rebel leaders was hard for him to endure.
impartverbUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːrt/
transmit (knowledge or skills)
From this reading Here he was joyfully received by the Loyalists, and the scraps of news he was enabled to impart were eagerly received and discussed for days.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He longed to be away in his search for the missing girl.
joyfullyadverbUS /ˈdʒɔɪfəli/
in a joyous and gleeful manner
From this reading Here he was joyfully received by the Loyalists, and the scraps of news he was enabled to impart were eagerly received and discussed for days.
junglenounUS /ˈdʒʌŋɡəl/
a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival
From this reading At times he was like a caged lion just from the jungle, and threatened bodily harm to a number of soldiers of the garrison.
and nothing more
From this reading At times he was like a caged lion just from the jungle, and threatened bodily harm to a number of soldiers of the garrison.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading WITHIN THE LONE CABIN The delay which kept Dane Norwood at Fort Howe as chief witness against the two rebel leaders was hard for him to endure.
immediately past
From this reading When at last free, he and Pete lost no time in heading up the river, straight for the little settlement below Oak Point.
leadersnounUS /ˈliːdərz/
the body of people who lead a group
From this reading WITHIN THE LONE CABIN The delay which kept Dane Norwood at Fort Howe as chief witness against the two rebel leaders was hard for him to endure.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading At times he was like a caged lion just from the jungle, and threatened bodily harm to a number of soldiers of the garrison.
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading At times he was like a caged lion just from the jungle, and threatened bodily harm to a number of soldiers of the garrison.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When at last free, he and Pete lost no time in heading up the river, straight for the little settlement below Oak Point.
LONEadjectiveUS /loʊn/
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading WITHIN THE LONE CABIN The delay which kept Dane Norwood at Fort Howe as chief witness against the two rebel leaders was hard for him to endure.
past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading He longed to be away in his search for the missing girl.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading When at last free, he and Pete lost no time in heading up the river, straight for the little settlement below Oak Point.
LoyalistsnounUS /ˈlɔɪəlɪsts/
plural of “loyalist” — a person who is loyal to their allegiance (especially in times of revolt)
From this reading Here he was joyfully received by the Loyalists, and the scraps of news he was enabled to impart were eagerly received and discussed for days.
missingadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsɪŋ/
not able to be found
From this reading He longed to be away in his search for the missing girl.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Here he was joyfully received by the Loyalists, and the scraps of news he was enabled to impart were eagerly received and discussed for days.
not any; not one
From this reading When at last free, he and Pete lost no time in heading up the river, straight for the little settlement below Oak Point.
Norwood
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From this reading WITHIN THE LONE CABIN The delay which kept Dane Norwood at Fort Howe as chief witness against the two rebel leaders was hard for him to endure.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading At times he was like a caged lion just from the jungle, and threatened bodily harm to a number of soldiers of the garrison.
OaknounUS /oʊk/
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading When at last free, he and Pete lost no time in heading up the river, straight for the little settlement below Oak Point.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At times he was like a caged lion just from the jungle, and threatened bodily harm to a number of soldiers of the garrison.
Pete
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When at last free, he and Pete lost no time in heading up the river, straight for the little settlement below Oak Point.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading When at last free, he and Pete lost no time in heading up the river, straight for the little settlement below Oak Point.
rebelnounUS /ˈrebəl/
“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading WITHIN THE LONE CABIN The delay which kept Dane Norwood at Fort Howe as chief witness against the two rebel leaders was hard for him to endure.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Here he was joyfully received by the Loyalists, and the scraps of news he was enabled to impart were eagerly received and discussed for days.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading When at last free, he and Pete lost no time in heading up the river, straight for the little settlement below Oak Point.
scrapsnounUS /skræps/
food that is discarded (as from a kitchen)
From this reading Here he was joyfully received by the Loyalists, and the scraps of news he was enabled to impart were eagerly received and discussed for days.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading He longed to be away in his search for the missing girl.
settlementnounUS /ˈsetəlmənt/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading When at last free, he and Pete lost no time in heading up the river, straight for the little settlement below Oak Point.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading At times he was like a caged lion just from the jungle, and threatened bodily harm to a number of soldiers of the garrison.
successive (without a break)
From this reading When at last free, he and Pete lost no time in heading up the river, straight for the little settlement below Oak Point.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WITHIN THE LONE CABIN The delay which kept Dane Norwood at Fort Howe as chief witness against the two rebel leaders was hard for him to endure.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading At times he was like a caged lion just from the jungle, and threatened bodily harm to a number of soldiers of the garrison.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading When at last free, he and Pete lost no time in heading up the river, straight for the little settlement below Oak Point.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading At times he was like a caged lion just from the jungle, and threatened bodily harm to a number of soldiers of the garrison.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WITHIN THE LONE CABIN The delay which kept Dane Norwood at Fort Howe as chief witness against the two rebel leaders was hard for him to endure.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading WITHIN THE LONE CABIN The delay which kept Dane Norwood at Fort Howe as chief witness against the two rebel leaders was hard for him to endure.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When at last free, he and Pete lost no time in heading up the river, straight for the little settlement below Oak Point.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WITHIN THE LONE CABIN The delay which kept Dane Norwood at Fort Howe as chief witness against the two rebel leaders was hard for him to endure.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Here he was joyfully received by the Loyalists, and the scraps of news he was enabled to impart were eagerly received and discussed for days.
at the time that
From this reading When at last free, he and Pete lost no time in heading up the river, straight for the little settlement below Oak Point.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading WITHIN THE LONE CABIN The delay which kept Dane Norwood at Fort Howe as chief witness against the two rebel leaders was hard for him to endure.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading WITHIN THE LONE CABIN The delay which kept Dane Norwood at Fort Howe as chief witness against the two rebel leaders was hard for him to endure.
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading WITHIN THE LONE CABIN The delay which kept Dane Norwood at Fort Howe as chief witness against the two rebel leaders was hard for him to endure.
