abandonverbUS /əˈbændən/
forsake, leave behind
From this reading Still he would not abandon the deer, knowing as he did how short of provisions they were in the camp.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He was very weak about the ankle, and the way being rude and his load heavy, he could scarcely get along at all.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After Samuel had walked some distance he found that he had miscalculated his strength.
(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 He was very weak about the ankle, and the way being rude and his load heavy, he could scarcely get along at all.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading He was very weak about the ankle, and the way being rude and his load heavy, he could scarcely get along at all.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading Wiping the cold perspiration off his brow, the brave American resumed his journey.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was very weak about the ankle, and the way being rude and his load heavy, he could scarcely get along at all.
anklenounUS /ˈæŋkəl/
a gliding joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the proximal end of the talus
From this reading He was very weak about the ankle, and the way being rude and his load heavy, he could scarcely get along at all.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Still he would not abandon the deer, knowing as he did how short of provisions they were in the camp.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was very weak about the ankle, and the way being rude and his load heavy, he could scarcely get along at all.
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading JOSHUA DICKSON BECOMES MASTER OF THE VALLEY.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He was very weak about the ankle, and the way being rude and his load heavy, he could scarcely get along at all.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading Wiping the cold perspiration off his brow, the brave American resumed his journey.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Wiping the cold perspiration off his brow, the brave American resumed his journey.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Still he would not abandon the deer, knowing as he did how short of provisions they were in the camp.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Wiping the cold perspiration off his brow, the brave American resumed his journey.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He was very weak about the ankle, and the way being rude and his load heavy, he could scarcely get along at all.
distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers
From this reading Still he would not abandon the deer, knowing as he did how short of provisions they were in the camp.
DICKSON
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From this reading JOSHUA DICKSON BECOMES MASTER OF THE VALLEY.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Still he would not abandon the deer, knowing as he did how short of provisions they were in the camp.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading After Samuel had walked some distance he found that he had miscalculated his strength.
set up or found
From this reading After Samuel had walked some distance he found that he had miscalculated his strength.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He was very weak about the ankle, and the way being rude and his load heavy, he could scarcely get along at all.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After Samuel had walked some distance he found that he had miscalculated his strength.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After Samuel had walked some distance he found that he had miscalculated his strength.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading He was very weak about the ankle, and the way being rude and his load heavy, he could scarcely get along at all.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After Samuel had walked some distance he found that he had miscalculated his strength.
how
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From this reading Still he would not abandon the deer, knowing as he did how short of provisions they were in the camp.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Still he would not abandon the deer, knowing as he did how short of provisions they were in the camp.
JOSHUAnounUS /ˈdʒɑːʃuːə/
(Old Testament) Moses' successor who led the Israelites into the Promised Land; best remembered for his destruction of Jericho
From this reading JOSHUA DICKSON BECOMES MASTER OF THE VALLEY.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Wiping the cold perspiration off his brow, the brave American resumed his journey.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading Still he would not abandon the deer, knowing as he did how short of provisions they were in the camp.
loadnounUS /loʊd/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading He was very weak about the ankle, and the way being rude and his load heavy, he could scarcely get along at all.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading JOSHUA DICKSON BECOMES MASTER OF THE VALLEY.
miscalculatedverbUS /mɪˈskælkjəleɪtɪd/
past form of “miscalculate” — judge incorrectly
From this reading After Samuel had walked some distance he found that he had miscalculated his strength.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Still he would not abandon the deer, knowing as he did how short of provisions they were in the camp.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading JOSHUA DICKSON BECOMES MASTER OF THE VALLEY.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Wiping the cold perspiration off his brow, the brave American resumed his journey.
perspirationnounUS /ˌpɜːrspərˈeɪʃən/
salty fluid secreted by sweat glands
From this reading Wiping the cold perspiration off his brow, the brave American resumed his journey.
provisionsnounUS /prəˈvɪʒənz/
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading Still he would not abandon the deer, knowing as he did how short of provisions they were in the camp.
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading Wiping the cold perspiration off his brow, the brave American resumed his journey.
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading He was very weak about the ankle, and the way being rude and his load heavy, he could scarcely get along at all.
SamuelnounUS /ˈsæmjuːl/
(Old Testament) Hebrew prophet and judge who anointed Saul as king
From this reading After Samuel had walked some distance he found that he had miscalculated his strength.
only a very short time before
From this reading He was very weak about the ankle, and the way being rude and his load heavy, he could scarcely get along at all.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Still he would not abandon the deer, knowing as he did how short of provisions they were in the camp.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading After Samuel had walked some distance he found that he had miscalculated his strength.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still he would not abandon the deer, knowing as he did how short of provisions they were in the camp.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading After Samuel had walked some distance he found that he had miscalculated his strength.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After Samuel had walked some distance he found that he had miscalculated his strength.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JOSHUA DICKSON BECOMES MASTER OF THE VALLEY.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Still he would not abandon the deer, knowing as he did how short of provisions they were in the camp.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading JOSHUA DICKSON BECOMES MASTER OF THE VALLEY.
precisely as stated
From this reading He was very weak about the ankle, and the way being rude and his load heavy, he could scarcely get along at all.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading After Samuel had walked some distance he found that he had miscalculated his strength.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was very weak about the ankle, and the way being rude and his load heavy, he could scarcely get along at all.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He was very weak about the ankle, and the way being rude and his load heavy, he could scarcely get along at all.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading He was very weak about the ankle, and the way being rude and his load heavy, he could scarcely get along at all.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Still he would not abandon the deer, knowing as he did how short of provisions they were in the camp.
WipingverbUS /ˈwaɪpɪŋ/
-ing form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion
From this reading Wiping the cold perspiration off his brow, the brave American resumed his journey.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Still he would not abandon the deer, knowing as he did how short of provisions they were in the camp.
