used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _THE PROFESSOR'S JOB_ Within a few days the professor's tent and cot arrived, and after that Ma Patten pleaded in vain for him to stay with them.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading _THE PROFESSOR'S JOB_ Within a few days the professor's tent and cot arrived, and after that Ma Patten pleaded in vain for him to stay with them.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading He had already chosen a spot in Lost Canyon with the aid of Indian Joe, who knew the best springs and the best place to pitch a tent.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading He had already chosen a spot in Lost Canyon with the aid of Indian Joe, who knew the best springs and the best place to pitch a tent.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _THE PROFESSOR'S JOB_ Within a few days the professor's tent and cot arrived, and after that Ma Patten pleaded in vain for him to stay with them.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading _THE PROFESSOR'S JOB_ Within a few days the professor's tent and cot arrived, and after that Ma Patten pleaded in vain for him to stay with them.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading He had already chosen a spot in Lost Canyon with the aid of Indian Joe, who knew the best springs and the best place to pitch a tent.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading And Professor Gillette could not have had a better helper.
bubblingadjectiveUS /ˈbʌbəlɪŋ/
emitting or filled with bubbles as from carbonation or fermentation
From this reading Under a huge cottonwood tree, there was a bubbling spring, cool and clear, and down the creek a short distance was a small pool.
CanyonnounUS /ˈkænjən/
a ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall
From this reading He had already chosen a spot in Lost Canyon with the aid of Indian Joe, who knew the best springs and the best place to pitch a tent.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading He had already chosen a spot in Lost Canyon with the aid of Indian Joe, who knew the best springs and the best place to pitch a tent.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Under a huge cottonwood tree, there was a bubbling spring, cool and clear, and down the creek a short distance was a small pool.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading Under a huge cottonwood tree, there was a bubbling spring, cool and clear, and down the creek a short distance was a small pool.
cotnounUS /kɑːt/
a sheath worn to protect a finger
From this reading _THE PROFESSOR'S JOB_ Within a few days the professor's tent and cot arrived, and after that Ma Patten pleaded in vain for him to stay with them.
cottonwoodnounUS /ˈkɑːtənwʊd/
any of several North American trees of the genus Populus having a tuft of cottony hairs on the seed
From this reading Under a huge cottonwood tree, there was a bubbling spring, cool and clear, and down the creek a short distance was a small pool.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading And Professor Gillette could not have had a better helper.
creeknounUS /kriːk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading Under a huge cottonwood tree, there was a bubbling spring, cool and clear, and down the creek a short distance was a small pool.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading _THE PROFESSOR'S JOB_ Within a few days the professor's tent and cot arrived, and after that Ma Patten pleaded in vain for him to stay with them.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Under a huge cottonwood tree, there was a bubbling spring, cool and clear, and down the creek a short distance was a small pool.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Under a huge cottonwood tree, there was a bubbling spring, cool and clear, and down the creek a short distance was a small pool.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading The old man was independent and insisted on getting established in his own quarters.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading _THE PROFESSOR'S JOB_ Within a few days the professor's tent and cot arrived, and after that Ma Patten pleaded in vain for him to stay with them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _THE PROFESSOR'S JOB_ Within a few days the professor's tent and cot arrived, and after that Ma Patten pleaded in vain for him to stay with them.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading The old man was independent and insisted on getting established in his own quarters.
GillettenounUS /dʒɪˈlet/
United States inventor and manufacturer who developed the safety razor (1855-1932)
From this reading And Professor Gillette could not have had a better helper.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had already chosen a spot in Lost Canyon with the aid of Indian Joe, who knew the best springs and the best place to pitch a tent.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And Professor Gillette could not have had a better helper.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had already chosen a spot in Lost Canyon with the aid of Indian Joe, who knew the best springs and the best place to pitch a tent.
helpernounUS /ˈhelpər/
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading And Professor Gillette could not have had a better helper.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _THE PROFESSOR'S JOB_ Within a few days the professor's tent and cot arrived, and after that Ma Patten pleaded in vain for him to stay with them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The old man was independent and insisted on getting established in his own quarters.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Under a huge cottonwood tree, there was a bubbling spring, cool and clear, and down the creek a short distance was a small pool.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _THE PROFESSOR'S JOB_ Within a few days the professor's tent and cot arrived, and after that Ma Patten pleaded in vain for him to stay with them.
independentadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendənt/
free from external control and constraint
From this reading The old man was independent and insisted on getting established in his own quarters.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading He had already chosen a spot in Lost Canyon with the aid of Indian Joe, who knew the best springs and the best place to pitch a tent.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading The old man was independent and insisted on getting established in his own quarters.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading _THE PROFESSOR'S JOB_ Within a few days the professor's tent and cot arrived, and after that Ma Patten pleaded in vain for him to stay with them.
Joe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had already chosen a spot in Lost Canyon with the aid of Indian Joe, who knew the best springs and the best place to pitch a tent.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He had already chosen a spot in Lost Canyon with the aid of Indian Joe, who knew the best springs and the best place to pitch a tent.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading He had already chosen a spot in Lost Canyon with the aid of Indian Joe, who knew the best springs and the best place to pitch a tent.
ManounUS /mɑː/
informal terms for a mother
From this reading _THE PROFESSOR'S JOB_ Within a few days the professor's tent and cot arrived, and after that Ma Patten pleaded in vain for him to stay with them.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The old man was independent and insisted on getting established in his own quarters.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And Professor Gillette could not have had a better helper.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had already chosen a spot in Lost Canyon with the aid of Indian Joe, who knew the best springs and the best place to pitch a tent.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old man was independent and insisted on getting established in his own quarters.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The old man was independent and insisted on getting established in his own quarters.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The old man was independent and insisted on getting established in his own quarters.
PattennounUS /ˈpætən/
footwear usually with wooden soles
From this reading _THE PROFESSOR'S JOB_ Within a few days the professor's tent and cot arrived, and after that Ma Patten pleaded in vain for him to stay with them.
pitchnounUS /pɪtʃ/
the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration
From this reading He had already chosen a spot in Lost Canyon with the aid of Indian Joe, who knew the best springs and the best place to pitch a tent.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He had already chosen a spot in Lost Canyon with the aid of Indian Joe, who knew the best springs and the best place to pitch a tent.
pleadedverbUS /ˈpliːdɪd/
past form of “plead” — appeal or request earnestly
From this reading _THE PROFESSOR'S JOB_ Within a few days the professor's tent and cot arrived, and after that Ma Patten pleaded in vain for him to stay with them.
poolnounUS /puːl/
an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading Under a huge cottonwood tree, there was a bubbling spring, cool and clear, and down the creek a short distance was a small pool.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading And Professor Gillette could not have had a better helper.
PROFESSOR'SnounUS /prəˈfesərz/
possessive form of “professor” — someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading _THE PROFESSOR'S JOB_ Within a few days the professor's tent and cot arrived, and after that Ma Patten pleaded in vain for him to stay with them.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading The old man was independent and insisted on getting established in his own quarters.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Under a huge cottonwood tree, there was a bubbling spring, cool and clear, and down the creek a short distance was a small pool.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Under a huge cottonwood tree, there was a bubbling spring, cool and clear, and down the creek a short distance was a small pool.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He had already chosen a spot in Lost Canyon with the aid of Indian Joe, who knew the best springs and the best place to pitch a tent.
the season of growth
From this reading Under a huge cottonwood tree, there was a bubbling spring, cool and clear, and down the creek a short distance was a small pool.
springsnounUS /sprɪŋz/
plural of “spring” — the season of growth
From this reading He had already chosen a spot in Lost Canyon with the aid of Indian Joe, who knew the best springs and the best place to pitch a tent.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading _THE PROFESSOR'S JOB_ Within a few days the professor's tent and cot arrived, and after that Ma Patten pleaded in vain for him to stay with them.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading _THE PROFESSOR'S JOB_ Within a few days the professor's tent and cot arrived, and after that Ma Patten pleaded in vain for him to stay with them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _THE PROFESSOR'S JOB_ Within a few days the professor's tent and cot arrived, and after that Ma Patten pleaded in vain for him to stay with them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _THE PROFESSOR'S JOB_ Within a few days the professor's tent and cot arrived, and after that Ma Patten pleaded in vain for him to stay with them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading _THE PROFESSOR'S JOB_ Within a few days the professor's tent and cot arrived, and after that Ma Patten pleaded in vain for him to stay with them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Under a huge cottonwood tree, there was a bubbling spring, cool and clear, and down the creek a short distance was a small pool.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _THE PROFESSOR'S JOB_ Within a few days the professor's tent and cot arrived, and after that Ma Patten pleaded in vain for him to stay with them.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Under a huge cottonwood tree, there was a bubbling spring, cool and clear, and down the creek a short distance was a small pool.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under a huge cottonwood tree, there was a bubbling spring, cool and clear, and down the creek a short distance was a small pool.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading _THE PROFESSOR'S JOB_ Within a few days the professor's tent and cot arrived, and after that Ma Patten pleaded in vain for him to stay with them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The old man was independent and insisted on getting established in his own quarters.
which person or people
From this reading He had already chosen a spot in Lost Canyon with the aid of Indian Joe, who knew the best springs and the best place to pitch a tent.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _THE PROFESSOR'S JOB_ Within a few days the professor's tent and cot arrived, and after that Ma Patten pleaded in vain for him to stay with them.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading _THE PROFESSOR'S JOB_ Within a few days the professor's tent and cot arrived, and after that Ma Patten pleaded in vain for him to stay with them.
