used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading All night those who had not acted as a watch over the party had laid like statues folded in their blankets, but now they arose as one man and set about preparations for our departure.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading All night those who had not acted as a watch over the party had laid like statues folded in their blankets, but now they arose as one man and set about preparations for our departure.
having companions or an escort
From this reading Food had been given us over night, consisting of wheaten cakes and dried deer's flesh, accompanied by gourds of fresh water, and this was again offered to us ere we set out.
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading All night those who had not acted as a watch over the party had laid like statues folded in their blankets, but now they arose as one man and set about preparations for our departure.
anew
From this reading Food had been given us over night, consisting of wheaten cakes and dried deer's flesh, accompanied by gourds of fresh water, and this was again offered to us ere we set out.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All night those who had not acted as a watch over the party had laid like statues folded in their blankets, but now they arose as one man and set about preparations for our departure.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading AMONGST THE SAVAGES The moon was waning and the stars disappearing when the movements of the Indians told us that the journey was to be resumed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AMONGST THE SAVAGES The moon was waning and the stars disappearing when the movements of the Indians told us that the journey was to be resumed.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading All night those who had not acted as a watch over the party had laid like statues folded in their blankets, but now they arose as one man and set about preparations for our departure.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading All night those who had not acted as a watch over the party had laid like statues folded in their blankets, but now they arose as one man and set about preparations for our departure.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading Mary and I scarce ate on either occasion, though the water was indeed welcome, but Mr. Kinchella made a good meal while Buck and his companions ate heartily, the ex-highwayman contriving as usual to regard all that occurred as something to be made light of.
awakeningnounUS /əˈweɪkənɪŋ/
the act of waking
From this reading With their awakening we, too, roused ourselves.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading AMONGST THE SAVAGES The moon was waning and the stars disappearing when the movements of the Indians told us that the journey was to be resumed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Food had been given us over night, consisting of wheaten cakes and dried deer's flesh, accompanied by gourds of fresh water, and this was again offered to us ere we set out.
blanketsnounUS /ˈblæŋkəts/
plural of “blanket” — bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading All night those who had not acted as a watch over the party had laid like statues folded in their blankets, but now they arose as one man and set about preparations for our departure.
BuckverbUS /bʌk/
to strive with determination
From this reading Mary and I scarce ate on either occasion, though the water was indeed welcome, but Mr. Kinchella made a good meal while Buck and his companions ate heartily, the ex-highwayman contriving as usual to regard all that occurred as something to be made light of.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading All night those who had not acted as a watch over the party had laid like statues folded in their blankets, but now they arose as one man and set about preparations for our departure.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Food had been given us over night, consisting of wheaten cakes and dried deer's flesh, accompanied by gourds of fresh water, and this was again offered to us ere we set out.
cakesnounUS /keɪks/
plural of “cake” — a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)
From this reading Food had been given us over night, consisting of wheaten cakes and dried deer's flesh, accompanied by gourds of fresh water, and this was again offered to us ere we set out.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Mary and I scarce ate on either occasion, though the water was indeed welcome, but Mr. Kinchella made a good meal while Buck and his companions ate heartily, the ex-highwayman contriving as usual to regard all that occurred as something to be made light of.
consistingverbUS /kənˈsɪstɪŋ/
-ing form of “consist” — originate
From this reading Food had been given us over night, consisting of wheaten cakes and dried deer's flesh, accompanied by gourds of fresh water, and this was again offered to us ere we set out.
contriving
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From this reading Mary and I scarce ate on either occasion, though the water was indeed welcome, but Mr. Kinchella made a good meal while Buck and his companions ate heartily, the ex-highwayman contriving as usual to regard all that occurred as something to be made light of.
deer's
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From this reading Food had been given us over night, consisting of wheaten cakes and dried deer's flesh, accompanied by gourds of fresh water, and this was again offered to us ere we set out.
the act of departing
From this reading All night those who had not acted as a watch over the party had laid like statues folded in their blankets, but now they arose as one man and set about preparations for our departure.
disappearingnounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrɪŋ/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading AMONGST THE SAVAGES The moon was waning and the stars disappearing when the movements of the Indians told us that the journey was to be resumed.
driedadjectiveUS /draɪd/
not still wet
From this reading Food had been given us over night, consisting of wheaten cakes and dried deer's flesh, accompanied by gourds of fresh water, and this was again offered to us ere we set out.
one or the other of two
From this reading Mary and I scarce ate on either occasion, though the water was indeed welcome, but Mr. Kinchella made a good meal while Buck and his companions ate heartily, the ex-highwayman contriving as usual to regard all that occurred as something to be made light of.
an old word for “before”
From this reading Food had been given us over night, consisting of wheaten cakes and dried deer's flesh, accompanied by gourds of fresh water, and this was again offered to us ere we set out.
ex-highwayman
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From this reading Mary and I scarce ate on either occasion, though the water was indeed welcome, but Mr. Kinchella made a good meal while Buck and his companions ate heartily, the ex-highwayman contriving as usual to regard all that occurred as something to be made light of.
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading Food had been given us over night, consisting of wheaten cakes and dried deer's flesh, accompanied by gourds of fresh water, and this was again offered to us ere we set out.
past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
From this reading All night those who had not acted as a watch over the party had laid like statues folded in their blankets, but now they arose as one man and set about preparations for our departure.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading Food had been given us over night, consisting of wheaten cakes and dried deer's flesh, accompanied by gourds of fresh water, and this was again offered to us ere we set out.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading All night those who had not acted as a watch over the party had laid like statues folded in their blankets, but now they arose as one man and set about preparations for our departure.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Food had been given us over night, consisting of wheaten cakes and dried deer's flesh, accompanied by gourds of fresh water, and this was again offered to us ere we set out.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Food had been given us over night, consisting of wheaten cakes and dried deer's flesh, accompanied by gourds of fresh water, and this was again offered to us ere we set out.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Mary and I scarce ate on either occasion, though the water was indeed welcome, but Mr. Kinchella made a good meal while Buck and his companions ate heartily, the ex-highwayman contriving as usual to regard all that occurred as something to be made light of.
gourdsnounUS /ɡɔːrdz/
plural of “gourd” — bottle made from the dried shell of a bottle gourd
From this reading Food had been given us over night, consisting of wheaten cakes and dried deer's flesh, accompanied by gourds of fresh water, and this was again offered to us ere we set out.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All night those who had not acted as a watch over the party had laid like statues folded in their blankets, but now they arose as one man and set about preparations for our departure.
with gusto and without reservation
From this reading Mary and I scarce ate on either occasion, though the water was indeed welcome, but Mr. Kinchella made a good meal while Buck and his companions ate heartily, the ex-highwayman contriving as usual to regard all that occurred as something to be made light of.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mary and I scarce ate on either occasion, though the water was indeed welcome, but Mr. Kinchella made a good meal while Buck and his companions ate heartily, the ex-highwayman contriving as usual to regard all that occurred as something to be made light of.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Mary and I scarce ate on either occasion, though the water was indeed welcome, but Mr. Kinchella made a good meal while Buck and his companions ate heartily, the ex-highwayman contriving as usual to regard all that occurred as something to be made light of.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All night those who had not acted as a watch over the party had laid like statues folded in their blankets, but now they arose as one man and set about preparations for our departure.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Mary and I scarce ate on either occasion, though the water was indeed welcome, but Mr. Kinchella made a good meal while Buck and his companions ate heartily, the ex-highwayman contriving as usual to regard all that occurred as something to be made light of.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading AMONGST THE SAVAGES The moon was waning and the stars disappearing when the movements of the Indians told us that the journey was to be resumed.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading AMONGST THE SAVAGES The moon was waning and the stars disappearing when the movements of the Indians told us that the journey was to be resumed.
Kinchella
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From this reading Mary and I scarce ate on either occasion, though the water was indeed welcome, but Mr. Kinchella made a good meal while Buck and his companions ate heartily, the ex-highwayman contriving as usual to regard all that occurred as something to be made light of.
set down according to a plan
From this reading All night those who had not acted as a watch over the party had laid like statues folded in their blankets, but now they arose as one man and set about preparations for our departure.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Mary and I scarce ate on either occasion, though the water was indeed welcome, but Mr. Kinchella made a good meal while Buck and his companions ate heartily, the ex-highwayman contriving as usual to regard all that occurred as something to be made light of.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading All night those who had not acted as a watch over the party had laid like statues folded in their blankets, but now they arose as one man and set about preparations for our departure.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Mary and I scarce ate on either occasion, though the water was indeed welcome, but Mr. Kinchella made a good meal while Buck and his companions ate heartily, the ex-highwayman contriving as usual to regard all that occurred as something to be made light of.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading All night those who had not acted as a watch over the party had laid like statues folded in their blankets, but now they arose as one man and set about preparations for our departure.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Mary and I scarce ate on either occasion, though the water was indeed welcome, but Mr. Kinchella made a good meal while Buck and his companions ate heartily, the ex-highwayman contriving as usual to regard all that occurred as something to be made light of.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading Mary and I scarce ate on either occasion, though the water was indeed welcome, but Mr. Kinchella made a good meal while Buck and his companions ate heartily, the ex-highwayman contriving as usual to regard all that occurred as something to be made light of.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading AMONGST THE SAVAGES The moon was waning and the stars disappearing when the movements of the Indians told us that the journey was to be resumed.
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading AMONGST THE SAVAGES The moon was waning and the stars disappearing when the movements of the Indians told us that the journey was to be resumed.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mary and I scarce ate on either occasion, though the water was indeed welcome, but Mr. Kinchella made a good meal while Buck and his companions ate heartily, the ex-highwayman contriving as usual to regard all that occurred as something to be made light of.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading All night those who had not acted as a watch over the party had laid like statues folded in their blankets, but now they arose as one man and set about preparations for our departure.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading All night those who had not acted as a watch over the party had laid like statues folded in their blankets, but now they arose as one man and set about preparations for our departure.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading All night those who had not acted as a watch over the party had laid like statues folded in their blankets, but now they arose as one man and set about preparations for our departure.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Mary and I scarce ate on either occasion, though the water was indeed welcome, but Mr. Kinchella made a good meal while Buck and his companions ate heartily, the ex-highwayman contriving as usual to regard all that occurred as something to be made light of.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading Mary and I scarce ate on either occasion, though the water was indeed welcome, but Mr. Kinchella made a good meal while Buck and his companions ate heartily, the ex-highwayman contriving as usual to regard all that occurred as something to be made light of.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AMONGST THE SAVAGES The moon was waning and the stars disappearing when the movements of the Indians told us that the journey was to be resumed.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Food had been given us over night, consisting of wheaten cakes and dried deer's flesh, accompanied by gourds of fresh water, and this was again offered to us ere we set out.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mary and I scarce ate on either occasion, though the water was indeed welcome, but Mr. Kinchella made a good meal while Buck and his companions ate heartily, the ex-highwayman contriving as usual to regard all that occurred as something to be made light of.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading All night those who had not acted as a watch over the party had laid like statues folded in their blankets, but now they arose as one man and set about preparations for our departure.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading All night those who had not acted as a watch over the party had laid like statues folded in their blankets, but now they arose as one man and set about preparations for our departure.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading With their awakening we, too, roused ourselves.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Food had been given us over night, consisting of wheaten cakes and dried deer's flesh, accompanied by gourds of fresh water, and this was again offered to us ere we set out.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading All night those who had not acted as a watch over the party had laid like statues folded in their blankets, but now they arose as one man and set about preparations for our departure.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading All night those who had not acted as a watch over the party had laid like statues folded in their blankets, but now they arose as one man and set about preparations for our departure.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading All night those who had not acted as a watch over the party had laid like statues folded in their blankets, but now they arose as one man and set about preparations for our departure.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Mary and I scarce ate on either occasion, though the water was indeed welcome, but Mr. Kinchella made a good meal while Buck and his companions ate heartily, the ex-highwayman contriving as usual to regard all that occurred as something to be made light of.
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading AMONGST THE SAVAGES The moon was waning and the stars disappearing when the movements of the Indians told us that the journey was to be resumed.
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading With their awakening we, too, roused ourselves.
SAVAGESnounUS /ˈsævədʒəz/
plural of “savage” — a member of an uncivilized people
From this reading AMONGST THE SAVAGES The moon was waning and the stars disappearing when the movements of the Indians told us that the journey was to be resumed.
only a very short time before
From this reading Mary and I scarce ate on either occasion, though the water was indeed welcome, but Mr. Kinchella made a good meal while Buck and his companions ate heartily, the ex-highwayman contriving as usual to regard all that occurred as something to be made light of.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading All night those who had not acted as a watch over the party had laid like statues folded in their blankets, but now they arose as one man and set about preparations for our departure.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Mary and I scarce ate on either occasion, though the water was indeed welcome, but Mr. Kinchella made a good meal while Buck and his companions ate heartily, the ex-highwayman contriving as usual to regard all that occurred as something to be made light of.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading AMONGST THE SAVAGES The moon was waning and the stars disappearing when the movements of the Indians told us that the journey was to be resumed.
statuesnounUS /ˈstætʃuːz/
plural of “statue” — a sculpture representing a human or animal
From this reading All night those who had not acted as a watch over the party had laid like statues folded in their blankets, but now they arose as one man and set about preparations for our departure.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AMONGST THE SAVAGES The moon was waning and the stars disappearing when the movements of the Indians told us that the journey was to be resumed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AMONGST THE SAVAGES The moon was waning and the stars disappearing when the movements of the Indians told us that the journey was to be resumed.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading All night those who had not acted as a watch over the party had laid like statues folded in their blankets, but now they arose as one man and set about preparations for our departure.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All night those who had not acted as a watch over the party had laid like statues folded in their blankets, but now they arose as one man and set about preparations for our departure.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Food had been given us over night, consisting of wheaten cakes and dried deer's flesh, accompanied by gourds of fresh water, and this was again offered to us ere we set out.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading All night those who had not acted as a watch over the party had laid like statues folded in their blankets, but now they arose as one man and set about preparations for our departure.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Mary and I scarce ate on either occasion, though the water was indeed welcome, but Mr. Kinchella made a good meal while Buck and his companions ate heartily, the ex-highwayman contriving as usual to regard all that occurred as something to be made light of.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AMONGST THE SAVAGES The moon was waning and the stars disappearing when the movements of the Indians told us that the journey was to be resumed.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading AMONGST THE SAVAGES The moon was waning and the stars disappearing when the movements of the Indians told us that the journey was to be resumed.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading With their awakening we, too, roused ourselves.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading AMONGST THE SAVAGES The moon was waning and the stars disappearing when the movements of the Indians told us that the journey was to be resumed.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Mary and I scarce ate on either occasion, though the water was indeed welcome, but Mr. Kinchella made a good meal while Buck and his companions ate heartily, the ex-highwayman contriving as usual to regard all that occurred as something to be made light of.
waningnounUS /ˈweɪnɪŋ/
a gradual decrease in magnitude or extent
From this reading AMONGST THE SAVAGES The moon was waning and the stars disappearing when the movements of the Indians told us that the journey was to be resumed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AMONGST THE SAVAGES The moon was waning and the stars disappearing when the movements of the Indians told us that the journey was to be resumed.
look attentively
From this reading All night those who had not acted as a watch over the party had laid like statues folded in their blankets, but now they arose as one man and set about preparations for our departure.
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 Food had been given us over night, consisting of wheaten cakes and dried deer's flesh, accompanied by gourds of fresh water, and this was again offered to us ere we set out.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading With their awakening we, too, roused ourselves.
accept gladly
From this reading Mary and I scarce ate on either occasion, though the water was indeed welcome, but Mr. Kinchella made a good meal while Buck and his companions ate heartily, the ex-highwayman contriving as usual to regard all that occurred as something to be made light of.
wheatenadjectiveUS /ˈwiːtən/
of or relating to or derived from wheat
From this reading Food had been given us over night, consisting of wheaten cakes and dried deer's flesh, accompanied by gourds of fresh water, and this was again offered to us ere we set out.
at the time that
From this reading AMONGST THE SAVAGES The moon was waning and the stars disappearing when the movements of the Indians told us that the journey was to be resumed.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Mary and I scarce ate on either occasion, though the water was indeed welcome, but Mr. Kinchella made a good meal while Buck and his companions ate heartily, the ex-highwayman contriving as usual to regard all that occurred as something to be made light of.
which person or people
From this reading All night those who had not acted as a watch over the party had laid like statues folded in their blankets, but now they arose as one man and set about preparations for our departure.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With their awakening we, too, roused ourselves.
