used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a mellow summer evening about the first of June, when the party arrived at the small town of Hickman in Kentucky.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was a mellow summer evening about the first of June, when the party arrived at the small town of Hickman in Kentucky.
(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 Ever since they had left the upper river, their birch-bark canoe had been an object of curiosity to all who had seen it, because the white-birch or canoe-birch does not grow on the lower river.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Ever since they had left the upper river, their birch-bark canoe had been an object of curiosity to all who had seen it, because the white-birch or canoe-birch does not grow on the lower river.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading It was a mellow summer evening about the first of June, when the party arrived at the small town of Hickman in Kentucky.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was a mellow summer evening about the first of June, when the party arrived at the small town of Hickman in Kentucky.
BarkernounUS /ˈbɑːrkər/
someone who stands in front of a show (as at a carnival) and gives a loud colorful sales talk to potential customers
From this reading In front of the store, sitting on a cracker-box, a man greeted Barker with, “Hello, Sam!
for the reason that
From this reading Ever since they had left the upper river, their birch-bark canoe had been an object of curiosity to all who had seen it, because the white-birch or canoe-birch does not grow on the lower river.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Ever since they had left the upper river, their birch-bark canoe had been an object of curiosity to all who had seen it, because the white-birch or canoe-birch does not grow on the lower river.
birch-bark
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From this reading Ever since they had left the upper river, their birch-bark canoe had been an object of curiosity to all who had seen it, because the white-birch or canoe-birch does not grow on the lower river.
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading Ever since they had left the upper river, their birch-bark canoe had been an object of curiosity to all who had seen it, because the white-birch or canoe-birch does not grow on the lower river.
canoe-birch
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From this reading Ever since they had left the upper river, their birch-bark canoe had been an object of curiosity to all who had seen it, because the white-birch or canoe-birch does not grow on the lower river.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Where on earth do you come from?
cracker-box
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From this reading In front of the store, sitting on a cracker-box, a man greeted Barker with, “Hello, Sam!
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading Ever since they had left the upper river, their birch-bark canoe had been an object of curiosity to all who had seen it, because the white-birch or canoe-birch does not grow on the lower river.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Where on earth do you come from?
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ever since they had left the upper river, their birch-bark canoe had been an object of curiosity to all who had seen it, because the white-birch or canoe-birch does not grow on the lower river.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Where on earth do you come from?
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was a mellow summer evening about the first of June, when the party arrived at the small town of Hickman in Kentucky.
at any time
From this reading Ever since they had left the upper river, their birch-bark canoe had been an object of curiosity to all who had seen it, because the white-birch or canoe-birch does not grow on the lower river.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was a mellow summer evening about the first of June, when the party arrived at the small town of Hickman in Kentucky.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading At Hickman, the four travelers went into a store to replenish their supplies.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Where on earth do you come from?
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading In front of the store, sitting on a cracker-box, a man greeted Barker with, “Hello, Sam!
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading In front of the store, sitting on a cracker-box, a man greeted Barker with, “Hello, Sam!
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Ever since they had left the upper river, their birch-bark canoe had been an object of curiosity to all who had seen it, because the white-birch or canoe-birch does not grow on the lower river.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ever since they had left the upper river, their birch-bark canoe had been an object of curiosity to all who had seen it, because the white-birch or canoe-birch does not grow on the lower river.
HellonounUS /həˈloʊ/
an expression of greeting
From this reading In front of the store, sitting on a cracker-box, a man greeted Barker with, “Hello, Sam!
Hickman
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From this reading It was a mellow summer evening about the first of June, when the party arrived at the small town of Hickman in Kentucky.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a mellow summer evening about the first of June, when the party arrived at the small town of Hickman in Kentucky.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading At Hickman, the four travelers went into a store to replenish their supplies.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a mellow summer evening about the first of June, when the party arrived at the small town of Hickman in Kentucky.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading It was a mellow summer evening about the first of June, when the party arrived at the small town of Hickman in Kentucky.
KentuckynounUS /kənˈtʌki/
a state in east central United States; a border state during the American Civil War; famous for breeding race horses
From this reading It was a mellow summer evening about the first of June, when the party arrived at the small town of Hickman in Kentucky.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Ever since they had left the upper river, their birch-bark canoe had been an object of curiosity to all who had seen it, because the white-birch or canoe-birch does not grow on the lower river.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading Ever since they had left the upper river, their birch-bark canoe had been an object of curiosity to all who had seen it, because the white-birch or canoe-birch does not grow on the lower river.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading In front of the store, sitting on a cracker-box, a man greeted Barker with, “Hello, Sam!
mellowadjectiveUS /ˈmeloʊ/
unhurried and relaxed
From this reading It was a mellow summer evening about the first of June, when the party arrived at the small town of Hickman in Kentucky.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Ever since they had left the upper river, their birch-bark canoe had been an object of curiosity to all who had seen it, because the white-birch or canoe-birch does not grow on the lower river.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Ever since they had left the upper river, their birch-bark canoe had been an object of curiosity to all who had seen it, because the white-birch or canoe-birch does not grow on the lower river.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a mellow summer evening about the first of June, when the party arrived at the small town of Hickman in Kentucky.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Ever since they had left the upper river, their birch-bark canoe had been an object of curiosity to all who had seen it, because the white-birch or canoe-birch does not grow on the lower river.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Ever since they had left the upper river, their birch-bark canoe had been an object of curiosity to all who had seen it, because the white-birch or canoe-birch does not grow on the lower river.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading It was a mellow summer evening about the first of June, when the party arrived at the small town of Hickman in Kentucky.
replenishverbUS /riˈplenɪʃ/
fill something that had previously been emptied
From this reading At Hickman, the four travelers went into a store to replenish their supplies.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Ever since they had left the upper river, their birch-bark canoe had been an object of curiosity to all who had seen it, because the white-birch or canoe-birch does not grow on the lower river.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading In front of the store, sitting on a cracker-box, a man greeted Barker with, “Hello, Sam!
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Ever since they had left the upper river, their birch-bark canoe had been an object of curiosity to all who had seen it, because the white-birch or canoe-birch does not grow on the lower river.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Ever since they had left the upper river, their birch-bark canoe had been an object of curiosity to all who had seen it, because the white-birch or canoe-birch does not grow on the lower river.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading In front of the store, sitting on a cracker-box, a man greeted Barker with, “Hello, Sam!
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was a mellow summer evening about the first of June, when the party arrived at the small town of Hickman in Kentucky.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading At Hickman, the four travelers went into a store to replenish their supplies.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading It was a mellow summer evening about the first of June, when the party arrived at the small town of Hickman in Kentucky.
suppliesnounUS /səˈplaɪz/
plural of “supply” — an amount of something available for use
From this reading At Hickman, the four travelers went into a store to replenish their supplies.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was a mellow summer evening about the first of June, when the party arrived at the small town of Hickman in Kentucky.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Ever since they had left the upper river, their birch-bark canoe had been an object of curiosity to all who had seen it, because the white-birch or canoe-birch does not grow on the lower river.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ever since they had left the upper river, their birch-bark canoe had been an object of curiosity to all who had seen it, because the white-birch or canoe-birch does not grow on the lower river.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ever since they had left the upper river, their birch-bark canoe had been an object of curiosity to all who had seen it, because the white-birch or canoe-birch does not grow on the lower river.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading It was a mellow summer evening about the first of June, when the party arrived at the small town of Hickman in Kentucky.
travelersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveler” — a person who changes location
From this reading At Hickman, the four travelers went into a store to replenish their supplies.
the topmost one of two
From this reading Ever since they had left the upper river, their birch-bark canoe had been an object of curiosity to all who had seen it, because the white-birch or canoe-birch does not grow on the lower river.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a mellow summer evening about the first of June, when the party arrived at the small town of Hickman in Kentucky.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading At Hickman, the four travelers went into a store to replenish their supplies.
at the time that
From this reading It was a mellow summer evening about the first of June, when the party arrived at the small town of Hickman in Kentucky.
in or at the place that
From this reading Where on earth do you come from?
white-birch
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From this reading Ever since they had left the upper river, their birch-bark canoe had been an object of curiosity to all who had seen it, because the white-birch or canoe-birch does not grow on the lower river.
which person or people
From this reading Ever since they had left the upper river, their birch-bark canoe had been an object of curiosity to all who had seen it, because the white-birch or canoe-birch does not grow on the lower river.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In front of the store, sitting on a cracker-box, a man greeted Barker with, “Hello, Sam!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Where on earth do you come from?
