used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE CAWING OF A CROW.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Neither Boone nor Kenton distinguished any difference between the tone and what they had heard times without number, and yet neither held a doubt that it was emitted by a dusky spy stealing through the woods, and that it bore a momentous message to others of his kith and kin.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Neither Boone nor Kenton distinguished any difference between the tone and what they had heard times without number, and yet neither held a doubt that it was emitted by a dusky spy stealing through the woods, and that it bore a momentous message to others of his kith and kin.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Three separate times previous to this that faint cawing signal had been heard, as it seemed, from the distant tree-tops.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The keen sense of hearing enabled the rangers to locate the signal at less than a quarter of a mile in front and quite close to the Ohio.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Three separate times previous to this that faint cawing signal had been heard, as it seemed, from the distant tree-tops.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Neither Boone nor Kenton distinguished any difference between the tone and what they had heard times without number, and yet neither held a doubt that it was emitted by a dusky spy stealing through the woods, and that it bore a momentous message to others of his kith and kin.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading The most sensitive ear could not say of a certainty it was not made by one of those black-coated birds calling to its mate or the flock from which it had strayed.
black-coatedadjective
coated with black
From this reading The most sensitive ear could not say of a certainty it was not made by one of those black-coated birds calling to its mate or the flock from which it had strayed.
BoonenounUS /buːn/
an American pioneer and guide and explorer (1734-1820)
From this reading Neither Boone nor Kenton distinguished any difference between the tone and what they had heard times without number, and yet neither held a doubt that it was emitted by a dusky spy stealing through the woods, and that it bore a momentous message to others of his kith and kin.
cause to be bored
From this reading Neither Boone nor Kenton distinguished any difference between the tone and what they had heard times without number, and yet neither held a doubt that it was emitted by a dusky spy stealing through the woods, and that it bore a momentous message to others of his kith and kin.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The most sensitive ear could not say of a certainty it was not made by one of those black-coated birds calling to its mate or the flock from which it had strayed.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading The most sensitive ear could not say of a certainty it was not made by one of those black-coated birds calling to its mate or the flock from which it had strayed.
CAWING
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From this reading THE CAWING OF A CROW.
certaintynounUS /ˈsɜːrtənti/
the state of being certain
From this reading The most sensitive ear could not say of a certainty it was not made by one of those black-coated birds calling to its mate or the flock from which it had strayed.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The keen sense of hearing enabled the rangers to locate the signal at less than a quarter of a mile in front and quite close to the Ohio.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The most sensitive ear could not say of a certainty it was not made by one of those black-coated birds calling to its mate or the flock from which it had strayed.
CROWverbUS /kroʊ/
dwell on with satisfaction
From this reading THE CAWING OF A CROW.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading Neither Boone nor Kenton distinguished any difference between the tone and what they had heard times without number, and yet neither held a doubt that it was emitted by a dusky spy stealing through the woods, and that it bore a momentous message to others of his kith and kin.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading Three separate times previous to this that faint cawing signal had been heard, as it seemed, from the distant tree-tops.
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading Neither Boone nor Kenton distinguished any difference between the tone and what they had heard times without number, and yet neither held a doubt that it was emitted by a dusky spy stealing through the woods, and that it bore a momentous message to others of his kith and kin.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Neither Boone nor Kenton distinguished any difference between the tone and what they had heard times without number, and yet neither held a doubt that it was emitted by a dusky spy stealing through the woods, and that it bore a momentous message to others of his kith and kin.
duskyadjective
lighted by or as if by twilight
From this reading Neither Boone nor Kenton distinguished any difference between the tone and what they had heard times without number, and yet neither held a doubt that it was emitted by a dusky spy stealing through the woods, and that it bore a momentous message to others of his kith and kin.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading The most sensitive ear could not say of a certainty it was not made by one of those black-coated birds calling to its mate or the flock from which it had strayed.
emittedverbUS /ɪˈmɪtəd/
inflected form of “emit” — expel (gases or odors)
From this reading Neither Boone nor Kenton distinguished any difference between the tone and what they had heard times without number, and yet neither held a doubt that it was emitted by a dusky spy stealing through the woods, and that it bore a momentous message to others of his kith and kin.
enabledverbUS /eˈneɪbəld/
past form of “enable” — render capable or able for some task
From this reading The keen sense of hearing enabled the rangers to locate the signal at less than a quarter of a mile in front and quite close to the Ohio.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading Three separate times previous to this that faint cawing signal had been heard, as it seemed, from the distant tree-tops.
flocknounUS /flɑːk/
a church congregation guided by a pastor
From this reading The most sensitive ear could not say of a certainty it was not made by one of those black-coated birds calling to its mate or the flock from which it had strayed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Three separate times previous to this that faint cawing signal had been heard, as it seemed, from the distant tree-tops.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The keen sense of hearing enabled the rangers to locate the signal at less than a quarter of a mile in front and quite close to the Ohio.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Three separate times previous to this that faint cawing signal had been heard, as it seemed, from the distant tree-tops.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Three separate times previous to this that faint cawing signal had been heard, as it seemed, from the distant tree-tops.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading The keen sense of hearing enabled the rangers to locate the signal at less than a quarter of a mile in front and quite close to the Ohio.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Neither Boone nor Kenton distinguished any difference between the tone and what they had heard times without number, and yet neither held a doubt that it was emitted by a dusky spy stealing through the woods, and that it bore a momentous message to others of his kith and kin.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Neither Boone nor Kenton distinguished any difference between the tone and what they had heard times without number, and yet neither held a doubt that it was emitted by a dusky spy stealing through the woods, and that it bore a momentous message to others of his kith and kin.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The keen sense of hearing enabled the rangers to locate the signal at less than a quarter of a mile in front and quite close to the Ohio.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Three separate times previous to this that faint cawing signal had been heard, as it seemed, from the distant tree-tops.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The most sensitive ear could not say of a certainty it was not made by one of those black-coated birds calling to its mate or the flock from which it had strayed.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading The keen sense of hearing enabled the rangers to locate the signal at less than a quarter of a mile in front and quite close to the Ohio.
Kenton
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From this reading Neither Boone nor Kenton distinguished any difference between the tone and what they had heard times without number, and yet neither held a doubt that it was emitted by a dusky spy stealing through the woods, and that it bore a momentous message to others of his kith and kin.
kinnounUS /kɪn/
a person having kinship with another or others
From this reading Neither Boone nor Kenton distinguished any difference between the tone and what they had heard times without number, and yet neither held a doubt that it was emitted by a dusky spy stealing through the woods, and that it bore a momentous message to others of his kith and kin.
kithnoun
your friends and acquaintances
From this reading Neither Boone nor Kenton distinguished any difference between the tone and what they had heard times without number, and yet neither held a doubt that it was emitted by a dusky spy stealing through the woods, and that it bore a momentous message to others of his kith and kin.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The keen sense of hearing enabled the rangers to locate the signal at less than a quarter of a mile in front and quite close to the Ohio.
locateverbUS /ˈloʊkeɪt/
discover the location of; determine the place of; find by searching or examining
From this reading The keen sense of hearing enabled the rangers to locate the signal at less than a quarter of a mile in front and quite close to the Ohio.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The most sensitive ear could not say of a certainty it was not made by one of those black-coated birds calling to its mate or the flock from which it had strayed.
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading The most sensitive ear could not say of a certainty it was not made by one of those black-coated birds calling to its mate or the flock from which it had strayed.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading Neither Boone nor Kenton distinguished any difference between the tone and what they had heard times without number, and yet neither held a doubt that it was emitted by a dusky spy stealing through the woods, and that it bore a momentous message to others of his kith and kin.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The keen sense of hearing enabled the rangers to locate the signal at less than a quarter of a mile in front and quite close to the Ohio.
momentousadjectiveUS /moʊˈmentəs/
of very great significance
From this reading Neither Boone nor Kenton distinguished any difference between the tone and what they had heard times without number, and yet neither held a doubt that it was emitted by a dusky spy stealing through the woods, and that it bore a momentous message to others of his kith and kin.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The most sensitive ear could not say of a certainty it was not made by one of those black-coated birds calling to its mate or the flock from which it had strayed.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Neither Boone nor Kenton distinguished any difference between the tone and what they had heard times without number, and yet neither held a doubt that it was emitted by a dusky spy stealing through the woods, and that it bore a momentous message to others of his kith and kin.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Neither Boone nor Kenton distinguished any difference between the tone and what they had heard times without number, and yet neither held a doubt that it was emitted by a dusky spy stealing through the woods, and that it bore a momentous message to others of his kith and kin.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The most sensitive ear could not say of a certainty it was not made by one of those black-coated birds calling to its mate or the flock from which it had strayed.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Neither Boone nor Kenton distinguished any difference between the tone and what they had heard times without number, and yet neither held a doubt that it was emitted by a dusky spy stealing through the woods, and that it bore a momentous message to others of his kith and kin.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CAWING OF A CROW.
OhionounUS /oʊˈhaɪoʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading The keen sense of hearing enabled the rangers to locate the signal at less than a quarter of a mile in front and quite close to the Ohio.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The most sensitive ear could not say of a certainty it was not made by one of those black-coated birds calling to its mate or the flock from which it had strayed.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The most sensitive ear could not say of a certainty it was not made by one of those black-coated birds calling to its mate or the flock from which it had strayed.
others
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From this reading Neither Boone nor Kenton distinguished any difference between the tone and what they had heard times without number, and yet neither held a doubt that it was emitted by a dusky spy stealing through the woods, and that it bore a momentous message to others of his kith and kin.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading Three separate times previous to this that faint cawing signal had been heard, as it seemed, from the distant tree-tops.
one of four equal parts
From this reading The keen sense of hearing enabled the rangers to locate the signal at less than a quarter of a mile in front and quite close to the Ohio.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The keen sense of hearing enabled the rangers to locate the signal at less than a quarter of a mile in front and quite close to the Ohio.
rangersnounUS /ˈreɪndʒərz/
plural of “ranger” — a member of the Texas state highway patrol; formerly a mounted lawman who maintained order on the frontier
From this reading The keen sense of hearing enabled the rangers to locate the signal at less than a quarter of a mile in front and quite close to the Ohio.
express in words
From this reading The most sensitive ear could not say of a certainty it was not made by one of those black-coated birds calling to its mate or the flock from which it had strayed.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Three separate times previous to this that faint cawing signal had been heard, as it seemed, from the distant tree-tops.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading The keen sense of hearing enabled the rangers to locate the signal at less than a quarter of a mile in front and quite close to the Ohio.
sensitiveadjectiveUS /ˈsensətɪv/
responsive to physical stimuli
From this reading The most sensitive ear could not say of a certainty it was not made by one of those black-coated birds calling to its mate or the flock from which it had strayed.
act as a barrier between; stand between
From this reading Three separate times previous to this that faint cawing signal had been heard, as it seemed, from the distant tree-tops.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading Three separate times previous to this that faint cawing signal had been heard, as it seemed, from the distant tree-tops.
spyverbUS /spaɪ/
catch sight of
From this reading Neither Boone nor Kenton distinguished any difference between the tone and what they had heard times without number, and yet neither held a doubt that it was emitted by a dusky spy stealing through the woods, and that it bore a momentous message to others of his kith and kin.
stealingnounUS /ˈstiːlɪŋ/
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
From this reading Neither Boone nor Kenton distinguished any difference between the tone and what they had heard times without number, and yet neither held a doubt that it was emitted by a dusky spy stealing through the woods, and that it bore a momentous message to others of his kith and kin.
strayedverbUS /streɪd/
past form of “stray” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading The most sensitive ear could not say of a certainty it was not made by one of those black-coated birds calling to its mate or the flock from which it had strayed.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The keen sense of hearing enabled the rangers to locate the signal at less than a quarter of a mile in front and quite close to the Ohio.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Three separate times previous to this that faint cawing signal had been heard, as it seemed, from the distant tree-tops.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CAWING OF A CROW.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Neither Boone nor Kenton distinguished any difference between the tone and what they had heard times without number, and yet neither held a doubt that it was emitted by a dusky spy stealing through the woods, and that it bore a momentous message to others of his kith and kin.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Three separate times previous to this that faint cawing signal had been heard, as it seemed, from the distant tree-tops.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The most sensitive ear could not say of a certainty it was not made by one of those black-coated birds calling to its mate or the flock from which it had strayed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three separate times previous to this that faint cawing signal had been heard, as it seemed, from the distant tree-tops.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Neither Boone nor Kenton distinguished any difference between the tone and what they had heard times without number, and yet neither held a doubt that it was emitted by a dusky spy stealing through the woods, and that it bore a momentous message to others of his kith and kin.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Three separate times previous to this that faint cawing signal had been heard, as it seemed, from the distant tree-tops.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Three separate times previous to this that faint cawing signal had been heard, as it seemed, from the distant tree-tops.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Neither Boone nor Kenton distinguished any difference between the tone and what they had heard times without number, and yet neither held a doubt that it was emitted by a dusky spy stealing through the woods, and that it bore a momentous message to others of his kith and kin.
tree-tops
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From this reading Three separate times previous to this that faint cawing signal had been heard, as it seemed, from the distant tree-tops.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The most sensitive ear could not say of a certainty it was not made by one of those black-coated birds calling to its mate or the flock from which it had strayed.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Neither Boone nor Kenton distinguished any difference between the tone and what they had heard times without number, and yet neither held a doubt that it was emitted by a dusky spy stealing through the woods, and that it bore a momentous message to others of his kith and kin.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The most sensitive ear could not say of a certainty it was not made by one of those black-coated birds calling to its mate or the flock from which it had strayed.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Neither Boone nor Kenton distinguished any difference between the tone and what they had heard times without number, and yet neither held a doubt that it was emitted by a dusky spy stealing through the woods, and that it bore a momentous message to others of his kith and kin.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Neither Boone nor Kenton distinguished any difference between the tone and what they had heard times without number, and yet neither held a doubt that it was emitted by a dusky spy stealing through the woods, and that it bore a momentous message to others of his kith and kin.
but in spite of that
From this reading Neither Boone nor Kenton distinguished any difference between the tone and what they had heard times without number, and yet neither held a doubt that it was emitted by a dusky spy stealing through the woods, and that it bore a momentous message to others of his kith and kin.
