used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Truly, it was a night to deter the most venturesome, but as Hal had high regard for Señor Goncalves as a moving force, he did not keep to his hut and hammock.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading Instead, with Joaquim’s invaluable aid and two Colt revolvers, they kept vigil under a tree at the river.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It rained terrifically that night, lashing this way and that through the clearing.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Truly, it was a night to deter the most venturesome, but as Hal had high regard for Señor Goncalves as a moving force, he did not keep to his hut and hammock.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Joaquim asked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Instead, with Joaquim’s invaluable aid and two Colt revolvers, they kept vigil under a tree at the river.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Truly, it was a night to deter the most venturesome, but as Hal had high regard for Señor Goncalves as a moving force, he did not keep to his hut and hammock.
clearingnounUS /ˈklɪrɪŋ/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading It rained terrifically that night, lashing this way and that through the clearing.
ColtnounUS /koʊlt/
a young male horse under the age of four
From this reading Instead, with Joaquim’s invaluable aid and two Colt revolvers, they kept vigil under a tree at the river.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “You heard Señor Goncalves say he come tonight, Señor Hal?”
deterverbUS /dɪˈtɜːr/
try to prevent; show opposition to
From this reading Truly, it was a night to deter the most venturesome, but as Hal had high regard for Señor Goncalves as a moving force, he did not keep to his hut and hammock.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Truly, it was a night to deter the most venturesome, but as Hal had high regard for Señor Goncalves as a moving force, he did not keep to his hut and hammock.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Truly, it was a night to deter the most venturesome, but as Hal had high regard for Señor Goncalves as a moving force, he did not keep to his hut and hammock.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Truly, it was a night to deter the most venturesome, but as Hal had high regard for Señor Goncalves as a moving force, he did not keep to his hut and hammock.
Goncalves
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From this reading Truly, it was a night to deter the most venturesome, but as Hal had high regard for Señor Goncalves as a moving force, he did not keep to his hut and hammock.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Truly, it was a night to deter the most venturesome, but as Hal had high regard for Señor Goncalves as a moving force, he did not keep to his hut and hammock.
Hal
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From this reading Truly, it was a night to deter the most venturesome, but as Hal had high regard for Señor Goncalves as a moving force, he did not keep to his hut and hammock.
hammocknounUS /ˈhæmək/
a small natural hill
From this reading Truly, it was a night to deter the most venturesome, but as Hal had high regard for Señor Goncalves as a moving force, he did not keep to his hut and hammock.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Truly, it was a night to deter the most venturesome, but as Hal had high regard for Señor Goncalves as a moving force, he did not keep to his hut and hammock.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading “You heard Señor Goncalves say he come tonight, Señor Hal?”
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Truly, it was a night to deter the most venturesome, but as Hal had high regard for Señor Goncalves as a moving force, he did not keep to his hut and hammock.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Truly, it was a night to deter the most venturesome, but as Hal had high regard for Señor Goncalves as a moving force, he did not keep to his hut and hammock.
temporary military shelter
From this reading Truly, it was a night to deter the most venturesome, but as Hal had high regard for Señor Goncalves as a moving force, he did not keep to his hut and hammock.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Instead, with Joaquim’s invaluable aid and two Colt revolvers, they kept vigil under a tree at the river.
invaluableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvæljəbəl/
having incalculable monetary, intellectual, or spiritual worth
From this reading Instead, with Joaquim’s invaluable aid and two Colt revolvers, they kept vigil under a tree at the river.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It rained terrifically that night, lashing this way and that through the clearing.
Joaquim
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From this reading Joaquim asked.
Joaquim's
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From this reading Instead, with Joaquim’s invaluable aid and two Colt revolvers, they kept vigil under a tree at the river.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Truly, it was a night to deter the most venturesome, but as Hal had high regard for Señor Goncalves as a moving force, he did not keep to his hut and hammock.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Instead, with Joaquim’s invaluable aid and two Colt revolvers, they kept vigil under a tree at the river.
lashingnounUS /ˈlæʃɪŋ/
beating with a whip or strap or rope as a form of punishment
From this reading It rained terrifically that night, lashing this way and that through the clearing.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Truly, it was a night to deter the most venturesome, but as Hal had high regard for Señor Goncalves as a moving force, he did not keep to his hut and hammock.
in motion
From this reading Truly, it was a night to deter the most venturesome, but as Hal had high regard for Señor Goncalves as a moving force, he did not keep to his hut and hammock.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It rained terrifically that night, lashing this way and that through the clearing.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Truly, it was a night to deter the most venturesome, but as Hal had high regard for Señor Goncalves as a moving force, he did not keep to his hut and hammock.
rainedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “rain” — precipitate as rain
From this reading It rained terrifically that night, lashing this way and that through the clearing.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Truly, it was a night to deter the most venturesome, but as Hal had high regard for Señor Goncalves as a moving force, he did not keep to his hut and hammock.
revolversnounUS /rɪˈvɑːlvərz/
plural of “revolver” — a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading Instead, with Joaquim’s invaluable aid and two Colt revolvers, they kept vigil under a tree at the river.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Instead, with Joaquim’s invaluable aid and two Colt revolvers, they kept vigil under a tree at the river.
express in words
From this reading “You heard Señor Goncalves say he come tonight, Señor Hal?”
Señor
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From this reading Truly, it was a night to deter the most venturesome, but as Hal had high regard for Señor Goncalves as a moving force, he did not keep to his hut and hammock.
terrificallyadverbUS /tərˈɪfɪkli/
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading It rained terrifically that night, lashing this way and that through the clearing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It rained terrifically that night, lashing this way and that through the clearing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It rained terrifically that night, lashing this way and that through the clearing.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Instead, with Joaquim’s invaluable aid and two Colt revolvers, they kept vigil under a tree at the river.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It rained terrifically that night, lashing this way and that through the clearing.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It rained terrifically that night, lashing this way and that through the clearing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Truly, it was a night to deter the most venturesome, but as Hal had high regard for Señor Goncalves as a moving force, he did not keep to his hut and hammock.
tonightadverbUS /təˈnaɪt/
On the present night.
From this reading “You heard Señor Goncalves say he come tonight, Señor Hal?”
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Instead, with Joaquim’s invaluable aid and two Colt revolvers, they kept vigil under a tree at the river.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Truly, it was a night to deter the most venturesome, but as Hal had high regard for Señor Goncalves as a moving force, he did not keep to his hut and hammock.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Instead, with Joaquim’s invaluable aid and two Colt revolvers, they kept vigil under a tree at the river.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Instead, with Joaquim’s invaluable aid and two Colt revolvers, they kept vigil under a tree at the river.
venturesomeadjectiveUS /ˈventʃərsəm/
disposed to venture or take risks
From this reading Truly, it was a night to deter the most venturesome, but as Hal had high regard for Señor Goncalves as a moving force, he did not keep to his hut and hammock.
vigilnounUS /ˈvɪdʒəl/
a period of sleeplessness
From this reading Instead, with Joaquim’s invaluable aid and two Colt revolvers, they kept vigil under a tree at the river.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Truly, it was a night to deter the most venturesome, but as Hal had high regard for Señor Goncalves as a moving force, he did not keep to his hut and hammock.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It rained terrifically that night, lashing this way and that through the clearing.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Instead, with Joaquim’s invaluable aid and two Colt revolvers, they kept vigil under a tree at the river.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You heard Señor Goncalves say he come tonight, Señor Hal?”
