used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Jake Utway woke from a restless doze as the car bumped over the rough road behind Camp Lenape.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He looked about him with sleep-sodden eyes as the driver, Frank, drew up outside the lodge.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was a light in the Chief’s office, and the Chief himself must have heard the noise of their motor, for he appeared at once, holding up a lantern so that he could see the newcomers.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading There was a light in the Chief’s office, and the Chief himself must have heard the noise of their motor, for he appeared at once, holding up a lantern so that he could see the newcomers.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Well, there you are at last!” he exclaimed with a sigh of relief.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Jake Utway woke from a restless doze as the car bumped over the rough road behind Camp Lenape.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was a light in the Chief’s office, and the Chief himself must have heard the noise of their motor, for he appeared at once, holding up a lantern so that he could see the newcomers.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading His face lighted up as he saw Jake, huddled in the back of the machine beside the warden of Elmville.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Jake Utway woke from a restless doze as the car bumped over the rough road behind Camp Lenape.
next to; at the side of
From this reading His face lighted up as he saw Jake, huddled in the back of the machine beside the warden of Elmville.
bumpedverbUS /bʌmpt/
past form of “bump” — knock against with force or violence
From this reading Jake Utway woke from a restless doze as the car bumped over the rough road behind Camp Lenape.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Jake Utway woke from a restless doze as the car bumped over the rough road behind Camp Lenape.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Jake Utway woke from a restless doze as the car bumped over the rough road behind Camp Lenape.
a person who is in charge
From this reading There was a light in the Chief’s office, and the Chief himself must have heard the noise of their motor, for he appeared at once, holding up a lantern so that he could see the newcomers.
Chief'snounUS /tʃiːfs/
possessive form of “chief” — a person who is in charge
From this reading There was a light in the Chief’s office, and the Chief himself must have heard the noise of their motor, for he appeared at once, holding up a lantern so that he could see the newcomers.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There was a light in the Chief’s office, and the Chief himself must have heard the noise of their motor, for he appeared at once, holding up a lantern so that he could see the newcomers.
dozeverbUS /doʊz/
sleep lightly or for a short period of time
From this reading Jake Utway woke from a restless doze as the car bumped over the rough road behind Camp Lenape.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading He looked about him with sleep-sodden eyes as the driver, Frank, drew up outside the lodge.
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading He looked about him with sleep-sodden eyes as the driver, Frank, drew up outside the lodge.
Elmville
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From this reading His face lighted up as he saw Jake, huddled in the back of the machine beside the warden of Elmville.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Well, there you are at last!” he exclaimed with a sigh of relief.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He looked about him with sleep-sodden eyes as the driver, Frank, drew up outside the lodge.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His face lighted up as he saw Jake, huddled in the back of the machine beside the warden of Elmville.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was a light in the Chief’s office, and the Chief himself must have heard the noise of their motor, for he appeared at once, holding up a lantern so that he could see the newcomers.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading He looked about him with sleep-sodden eyes as the driver, Frank, drew up outside the lodge.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Jake Utway woke from a restless doze as the car bumped over the rough road behind Camp Lenape.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading There was a light in the Chief’s office, and the Chief himself must have heard the noise of their motor, for he appeared at once, holding up a lantern so that he could see the newcomers.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He looked about him with sleep-sodden eyes as the driver, Frank, drew up outside the lodge.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading There was a light in the Chief’s office, and the Chief himself must have heard the noise of their motor, for he appeared at once, holding up a lantern so that he could see the newcomers.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He looked about him with sleep-sodden eyes as the driver, Frank, drew up outside the lodge.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading There was a light in the Chief’s office, and the Chief himself must have heard the noise of their motor, for he appeared at once, holding up a lantern so that he could see the newcomers.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His face lighted up as he saw Jake, huddled in the back of the machine beside the warden of Elmville.
the act of retaining something
From this reading There was a light in the Chief’s office, and the Chief himself must have heard the noise of their motor, for he appeared at once, holding up a lantern so that he could see the newcomers.
huddledadjectiveUS /ˈhʌdəld/
crowded or massed together
From this reading His face lighted up as he saw Jake, huddled in the back of the machine beside the warden of Elmville.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was a light in the Chief’s office, and the Chief himself must have heard the noise of their motor, for he appeared at once, holding up a lantern so that he could see the newcomers.
Jake
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From this reading Jake Utway woke from a restless doze as the car bumped over the rough road behind Camp Lenape.
lanternnounUS /ˈlæntərn/
light in a transparent protective case
From this reading There was a light in the Chief’s office, and the Chief himself must have heard the noise of their motor, for he appeared at once, holding up a lantern so that he could see the newcomers.
immediately past
From this reading “Well, there you are at last!” he exclaimed with a sigh of relief.
Lenape
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From this reading Jake Utway woke from a restless doze as the car bumped over the rough road behind Camp Lenape.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading There was a light in the Chief’s office, and the Chief himself must have heard the noise of their motor, for he appeared at once, holding up a lantern so that he could see the newcomers.
set afire or burning
From this reading His face lighted up as he saw Jake, huddled in the back of the machine beside the warden of Elmville.
lodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading He looked about him with sleep-sodden eyes as the driver, Frank, drew up outside the lodge.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked about him with sleep-sodden eyes as the driver, Frank, drew up outside the lodge.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading His face lighted up as he saw Jake, huddled in the back of the machine beside the warden of Elmville.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading There was a light in the Chief’s office, and the Chief himself must have heard the noise of their motor, for he appeared at once, holding up a lantern so that he could see the newcomers.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading There was a light in the Chief’s office, and the Chief himself must have heard the noise of their motor, for he appeared at once, holding up a lantern so that he could see the newcomers.
newcomersnounUS /ˈnuːkʌmərz/
plural of “newcomer” — any new participant in some activity
From this reading There was a light in the Chief’s office, and the Chief himself must have heard the noise of their motor, for he appeared at once, holding up a lantern so that he could see the newcomers.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading There was a light in the Chief’s office, and the Chief himself must have heard the noise of their motor, for he appeared at once, holding up a lantern so that he could see the newcomers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was a light in the Chief’s office, and the Chief himself must have heard the noise of their motor, for he appeared at once, holding up a lantern so that he could see the newcomers.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading There was a light in the Chief’s office, and the Chief himself must have heard the noise of their motor, for he appeared at once, holding up a lantern so that he could see the newcomers.
on one occasion
From this reading There was a light in the Chief’s office, and the Chief himself must have heard the noise of their motor, for he appeared at once, holding up a lantern so that he could see the newcomers.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading He looked about him with sleep-sodden eyes as the driver, Frank, drew up outside the lodge.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Jake Utway woke from a restless doze as the car bumped over the rough road behind Camp Lenape.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading “Well, there you are at last!” he exclaimed with a sigh of relief.
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading Jake Utway woke from a restless doze as the car bumped over the rough road behind Camp Lenape.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Jake Utway woke from a restless doze as the car bumped over the rough road behind Camp Lenape.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading Jake Utway woke from a restless doze as the car bumped over the rough road behind Camp Lenape.
cut with a saw
From this reading His face lighted up as he saw Jake, huddled in the back of the machine beside the warden of Elmville.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading There was a light in the Chief’s office, and the Chief himself must have heard the noise of their motor, for he appeared at once, holding up a lantern so that he could see the newcomers.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading “Well, there you are at last!” he exclaimed with a sigh of relief.
sleep-sodden
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From this reading He looked about him with sleep-sodden eyes as the driver, Frank, drew up outside the lodge.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There was a light in the Chief’s office, and the Chief himself must have heard the noise of their motor, for he appeared at once, holding up a lantern so that he could see the newcomers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was a light in the Chief’s office, and the Chief himself must have heard the noise of their motor, for he appeared at once, holding up a lantern so that he could see the newcomers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jake Utway woke from a restless doze as the car bumped over the rough road behind Camp Lenape.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There was a light in the Chief’s office, and the Chief himself must have heard the noise of their motor, for he appeared at once, holding up a lantern so that he could see the newcomers.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a light in the Chief’s office, and the Chief himself must have heard the noise of their motor, for he appeared at once, holding up a lantern so that he could see the newcomers.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He looked about him with sleep-sodden eyes as the driver, Frank, drew up outside the lodge.
Utway
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From this reading Jake Utway woke from a restless doze as the car bumped over the rough road behind Camp Lenape.
wardennounUS /ˈwɔːr.dən/
The chief official or governor in charge of a prison institution.
From this reading His face lighted up as he saw Jake, huddled in the back of the machine beside the warden of Elmville.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a light in the Chief’s office, and the Chief himself must have heard the noise of their motor, for he appeared at once, holding up a lantern so that he could see the newcomers.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Well, there you are at last!” he exclaimed with a sigh of relief.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He looked about him with sleep-sodden eyes as the driver, Frank, drew up outside the lodge.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading Jake Utway woke from a restless doze as the car bumped over the rough road behind Camp Lenape.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Well, there you are at last!” he exclaimed with a sigh of relief.
