used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the morning he sometimes lay with Colonel Zane's dog, Chief, by the side of a spring under an elm tree, and in the afternoon strolled aimlessly along the river bluff, or on the hillside.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading The people were accustomed to his silence, and long since learned that what little time he spent in the settlement was not given to sociability.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading In the morning he sometimes lay with Colonel Zane's dog, Chief, by the side of a spring under an elm tree, and in the afternoon strolled aimlessly along the river bluff, or on the hillside.
aimlesslyadverbUS /ˈeɪmləsli/
without aim; in an aimless manner
From this reading In the morning he sometimes lay with Colonel Zane's dog, Chief, by the side of a spring under an elm tree, and in the afternoon strolled aimlessly along the river bluff, or on the hillside.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading In the morning he sometimes lay with Colonel Zane's dog, Chief, by the side of a spring under an elm tree, and in the afternoon strolled aimlessly along the river bluff, or on the hillside.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In the morning he sometimes lay with Colonel Zane's dog, Chief, by the side of a spring under an elm tree, and in the afternoon strolled aimlessly along the river bluff, or on the hillside.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To those few who saw Jonathan Zane in the village, it seemed as if he was in his usual quiet and dreamy state.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading To those few who saw Jonathan Zane in the village, it seemed as if he was in his usual quiet and dreamy state.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At night he sat on his brother's porch smoking a long Indian pipe.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Since that day, now a week past, when he had returned with the stolen horses, his movements and habits were precisely what would have been expected of an unsuspicious borderman.
bluffnounUS /blʌf/
a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
From this reading In the morning he sometimes lay with Colonel Zane's dog, Chief, by the side of a spring under an elm tree, and in the afternoon strolled aimlessly along the river bluff, or on the hillside.
borderman
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From this reading Since that day, now a week past, when he had returned with the stolen horses, his movements and habits were precisely what would have been expected of an unsuspicious borderman.
brother'snounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading At night he sat on his brother's porch smoking a long Indian pipe.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In the morning he sometimes lay with Colonel Zane's dog, Chief, by the side of a spring under an elm tree, and in the afternoon strolled aimlessly along the river bluff, or on the hillside.
a person who is in charge
From this reading In the morning he sometimes lay with Colonel Zane's dog, Chief, by the side of a spring under an elm tree, and in the afternoon strolled aimlessly along the river bluff, or on the hillside.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading In the morning he sometimes lay with Colonel Zane's dog, Chief, by the side of a spring under an elm tree, and in the afternoon strolled aimlessly along the river bluff, or on the hillside.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Since that day, now a week past, when he had returned with the stolen horses, his movements and habits were precisely what would have been expected of an unsuspicious borderman.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading In the morning he sometimes lay with Colonel Zane's dog, Chief, by the side of a spring under an elm tree, and in the afternoon strolled aimlessly along the river bluff, or on the hillside.
dreamyadjectiveUS /ˈdriːmi/
dreamy in mood or nature
From this reading To those few who saw Jonathan Zane in the village, it seemed as if he was in his usual quiet and dreamy state.
elmnounUS /elm/
any of various trees of the genus Ulmus: important timber or shade trees
From this reading In the morning he sometimes lay with Colonel Zane's dog, Chief, by the side of a spring under an elm tree, and in the afternoon strolled aimlessly along the river bluff, or on the hillside.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Since that day, now a week past, when he had returned with the stolen horses, his movements and habits were precisely what would have been expected of an unsuspicious borderman.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading To those few who saw Jonathan Zane in the village, it seemed as if he was in his usual quiet and dreamy state.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The people were accustomed to his silence, and long since learned that what little time he spent in the settlement was not given to sociability.
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading Since that day, now a week past, when he had returned with the stolen horses, his movements and habits were precisely what would have been expected of an unsuspicious borderman.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Since that day, now a week past, when he had returned with the stolen horses, his movements and habits were precisely what would have been expected of an unsuspicious borderman.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Since that day, now a week past, when he had returned with the stolen horses, his movements and habits were precisely what would have been expected of an unsuspicious borderman.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To those few who saw Jonathan Zane in the village, it seemed as if he was in his usual quiet and dreamy state.
hillsidenounUS /ˈhɪlsaɪd/
the side or slope of a hill
From this reading In the morning he sometimes lay with Colonel Zane's dog, Chief, by the side of a spring under an elm tree, and in the afternoon strolled aimlessly along the river bluff, or on the hillside.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading To those few who saw Jonathan Zane in the village, it seemed as if he was in his usual quiet and dreamy state.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Since that day, now a week past, when he had returned with the stolen horses, his movements and habits were precisely what would have been expected of an unsuspicious borderman.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading To those few who saw Jonathan Zane in the village, it seemed as if he was in his usual quiet and dreamy state.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To those few who saw Jonathan Zane in the village, it seemed as if he was in his usual quiet and dreamy state.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading At night he sat on his brother's porch smoking a long Indian pipe.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To those few who saw Jonathan Zane in the village, it seemed as if he was in his usual quiet and dreamy state.
JonathannounUS /ˈdʒɑːnəθən/
red late-ripening apple; primarily eaten raw
From this reading To those few who saw Jonathan Zane in the village, it seemed as if he was in his usual quiet and dreamy state.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading In the morning he sometimes lay with Colonel Zane's dog, Chief, by the side of a spring under an elm tree, and in the afternoon strolled aimlessly along the river bluff, or on the hillside.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading The people were accustomed to his silence, and long since learned that what little time he spent in the settlement was not given to sociability.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The people were accustomed to his silence, and long since learned that what little time he spent in the settlement was not given to sociability.
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 people were accustomed to his silence, and long since learned that what little time he spent in the settlement was not given to sociability.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading In the morning he sometimes lay with Colonel Zane's dog, Chief, by the side of a spring under an elm tree, and in the afternoon strolled aimlessly along the river bluff, or on the hillside.
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading Since that day, now a week past, when he had returned with the stolen horses, his movements and habits were precisely what would have been expected of an unsuspicious borderman.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading At night he sat on his brother's porch smoking a long Indian pipe.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The people were accustomed to his silence, and long since learned that what little time he spent in the settlement was not given to sociability.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Since that day, now a week past, when he had returned with the stolen horses, his movements and habits were precisely what would have been expected of an unsuspicious borderman.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the morning he sometimes lay with Colonel Zane's dog, Chief, by the side of a spring under an elm tree, and in the afternoon strolled aimlessly along the river bluff, or on the hillside.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In the morning he sometimes lay with Colonel Zane's dog, Chief, by the side of a spring under an elm tree, and in the afternoon strolled aimlessly along the river bluff, or on the hillside.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In the morning he sometimes lay with Colonel Zane's dog, Chief, by the side of a spring under an elm tree, and in the afternoon strolled aimlessly along the river bluff, or on the hillside.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Since that day, now a week past, when he had returned with the stolen horses, his movements and habits were precisely what would have been expected of an unsuspicious borderman.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The people were accustomed to his silence, and long since learned that what little time he spent in the settlement was not given to sociability.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading At night he sat on his brother's porch smoking a long Indian pipe.
porchnounUS /pɔːrtʃ/
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading At night he sat on his brother's porch smoking a long Indian pipe.
preciselyadverbUS /prɪˈsaɪsli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading Since that day, now a week past, when he had returned with the stolen horses, his movements and habits were precisely what would have been expected of an unsuspicious borderman.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading To those few who saw Jonathan Zane in the village, it seemed as if he was in his usual quiet and dreamy state.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Since that day, now a week past, when he had returned with the stolen horses, his movements and habits were precisely what would have been expected of an unsuspicious borderman.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading In the morning he sometimes lay with Colonel Zane's dog, Chief, by the side of a spring under an elm tree, and in the afternoon strolled aimlessly along the river bluff, or on the hillside.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading At night he sat on his brother's porch smoking a long Indian pipe.
cut with a saw
From this reading To those few who saw Jonathan Zane in the village, it seemed as if he was in his usual quiet and dreamy state.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading To those few who saw Jonathan Zane in the village, it seemed as if he was in his usual quiet and dreamy state.
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 The people were accustomed to his silence, and long since learned that what little time he spent in the settlement was not given to sociability.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading In the morning he sometimes lay with Colonel Zane's dog, Chief, by the side of a spring under an elm tree, and in the afternoon strolled aimlessly along the river bluff, or on the hillside.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading The people were accustomed to his silence, and long since learned that what little time he spent in the settlement was not given to sociability.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The people were accustomed to his silence, and long since learned that what little time he spent in the settlement was not given to sociability.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading At night he sat on his brother's porch smoking a long Indian pipe.
sociabilitynoun
the relative tendency or disposition to be sociable or associate with one's fellows
From this reading The people were accustomed to his silence, and long since learned that what little time he spent in the settlement was not given to sociability.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading In the morning he sometimes lay with Colonel Zane's dog, Chief, by the side of a spring under an elm tree, and in the afternoon strolled aimlessly along the river bluff, or on the hillside.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading The people were accustomed to his silence, and long since learned that what little time he spent in the settlement was not given to sociability.
the season of growth
From this reading In the morning he sometimes lay with Colonel Zane's dog, Chief, by the side of a spring under an elm tree, and in the afternoon strolled aimlessly along the river bluff, or on the hillside.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading To those few who saw Jonathan Zane in the village, it seemed as if he was in his usual quiet and dreamy state.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading Since that day, now a week past, when he had returned with the stolen horses, his movements and habits were precisely what would have been expected of an unsuspicious borderman.
strolledverbUS /stroʊld/
past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading In the morning he sometimes lay with Colonel Zane's dog, Chief, by the side of a spring under an elm tree, and in the afternoon strolled aimlessly along the river bluff, or on the hillside.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The people were accustomed to his silence, and long since learned that what little time he spent in the settlement was not given to sociability.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To those few who saw Jonathan Zane in the village, it seemed as if he was in his usual quiet and dreamy state.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading To those few who saw Jonathan Zane in the village, it seemed as if he was in his usual quiet and dreamy state.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The people were accustomed to his silence, and long since learned that what little time he spent in the settlement was not given to sociability.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To those few who saw Jonathan Zane in the village, it seemed as if he was in his usual quiet and dreamy state.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading In the morning he sometimes lay with Colonel Zane's dog, Chief, by the side of a spring under an elm tree, and in the afternoon strolled aimlessly along the river bluff, or on the hillside.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading In the morning he sometimes lay with Colonel Zane's dog, Chief, by the side of a spring under an elm tree, and in the afternoon strolled aimlessly along the river bluff, or on the hillside.
unsuspiciousadjective
not suspicious
From this reading Since that day, now a week past, when he had returned with the stolen horses, his movements and habits were precisely what would have been expected of an unsuspicious borderman.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading To those few who saw Jonathan Zane in the village, it seemed as if he was in his usual quiet and dreamy state.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading To those few who saw Jonathan Zane in the village, it seemed as if he was in his usual quiet and dreamy state.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To those few who saw Jonathan Zane in the village, it seemed as if he was in his usual quiet and dreamy state.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Since that day, now a week past, when he had returned with the stolen horses, his movements and habits were precisely what would have been expected of an unsuspicious borderman.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The people were accustomed to his silence, and long since learned that what little time he spent in the settlement was not given to sociability.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The people were accustomed to his silence, and long since learned that what little time he spent in the settlement was not given to sociability.
at the time that
From this reading Since that day, now a week past, when he had returned with the stolen horses, his movements and habits were precisely what would have been expected of an unsuspicious borderman.
which person or people
From this reading To those few who saw Jonathan Zane in the village, it seemed as if he was in his usual quiet and dreamy state.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the morning he sometimes lay with Colonel Zane's dog, Chief, by the side of a spring under an elm tree, and in the afternoon strolled aimlessly along the river bluff, or on the hillside.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Since that day, now a week past, when he had returned with the stolen horses, his movements and habits were precisely what would have been expected of an unsuspicious borderman.
Zane
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From this reading To those few who saw Jonathan Zane in the village, it seemed as if he was in his usual quiet and dreamy state.
Zane's
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From this reading In the morning he sometimes lay with Colonel Zane's dog, Chief, by the side of a spring under an elm tree, and in the afternoon strolled aimlessly along the river bluff, or on the hillside.
