used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A number lolled on the ground, some were standing, and two had sat down on the fallen tree.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The night was well along when Missionary Finley determined to appeal to his last recourse for saving the life of little Mabel Ashbridge.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading In unnumbered ways the Shawanoes showed that stoicism and indifference which they take pains to display when in the presence of strangers, though not always among themselves.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading In unnumbered ways the Shawanoes showed that stoicism and indifference which they take pains to display when in the presence of strangers, though not always among themselves.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In unnumbered ways the Shawanoes showed that stoicism and indifference which they take pains to display when in the presence of strangers, though not always among themselves.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Another took upon himself the duty of keeping the fire vigorously burning.
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading The night was well along when Missionary Finley determined to appeal to his last recourse for saving the life of little Mabel Ashbridge.
Ashbridge
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From this reading The night was well along when Missionary Finley determined to appeal to his last recourse for saving the life of little Mabel Ashbridge.
the act of burning something
From this reading Another took upon himself the duty of keeping the fire vigorously burning.
characterized by great determination
From this reading The night was well along when Missionary Finley determined to appeal to his last recourse for saving the life of little Mabel Ashbridge.
displaynounUS /dɪˈspleɪ/
something intended to communicate a particular impression
From this reading In unnumbered ways the Shawanoes showed that stoicism and indifference which they take pains to display when in the presence of strangers, though not always among themselves.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A number lolled on the ground, some were standing, and two had sat down on the fallen tree.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Another took upon himself the duty of keeping the fire vigorously burning.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading A number lolled on the ground, some were standing, and two had sat down on the fallen tree.
Finley
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From this reading The night was well along when Missionary Finley determined to appeal to his last recourse for saving the life of little Mabel Ashbridge.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Another took upon himself the duty of keeping the fire vigorously burning.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The night was well along when Missionary Finley determined to appeal to his last recourse for saving the life of little Mabel Ashbridge.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading A number lolled on the ground, some were standing, and two had sat down on the fallen tree.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A number lolled on the ground, some were standing, and two had sat down on the fallen tree.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Another took upon himself the duty of keeping the fire vigorously burning.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The night was well along when Missionary Finley determined to appeal to his last recourse for saving the life of little Mabel Ashbridge.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In unnumbered ways the Shawanoes showed that stoicism and indifference which they take pains to display when in the presence of strangers, though not always among themselves.
unbiased impartial unconcern
From this reading In unnumbered ways the Shawanoes showed that stoicism and indifference which they take pains to display when in the presence of strangers, though not always among themselves.
conformity or harmony
From this reading Another took upon himself the duty of keeping the fire vigorously burning.
immediately past
From this reading THE LAST RECOURSE.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The night was well along when Missionary Finley determined to appeal to his last recourse for saving the life of little Mabel Ashbridge.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The night was well along when Missionary Finley determined to appeal to his last recourse for saving the life of little Mabel Ashbridge.
lolled
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From this reading A number lolled on the ground, some were standing, and two had sat down on the fallen tree.
Mabel
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From this reading The night was well along when Missionary Finley determined to appeal to his last recourse for saving the life of little Mabel Ashbridge.
MissionarynounUS /ˈmɪʃəneri/
someone who attempts to convert others to a particular doctrine or program
From this reading The night was well along when Missionary Finley determined to appeal to his last recourse for saving the life of little Mabel Ashbridge.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The night was well along when Missionary Finley determined to appeal to his last recourse for saving the life of little Mabel Ashbridge.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In unnumbered ways the Shawanoes showed that stoicism and indifference which they take pains to display when in the presence of strangers, though not always among themselves.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading A number lolled on the ground, some were standing, and two had sat down on the fallen tree.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The night was well along when Missionary Finley determined to appeal to his last recourse for saving the life of little Mabel Ashbridge.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A number lolled on the ground, some were standing, and two had sat down on the fallen tree.
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading In unnumbered ways the Shawanoes showed that stoicism and indifference which they take pains to display when in the presence of strangers, though not always among themselves.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading In unnumbered ways the Shawanoes showed that stoicism and indifference which they take pains to display when in the presence of strangers, though not always among themselves.
RECOURSEnounUS /ˈriːkɔːrs/
act of turning to for assistance
From this reading THE LAST RECOURSE.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading A number lolled on the ground, some were standing, and two had sat down on the fallen tree.
savingnounUS /ˈseɪvɪŋ/
an act of economizing; reduction in cost
From this reading The night was well along when Missionary Finley determined to appeal to his last recourse for saving the life of little Mabel Ashbridge.
Shawanoes
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From this reading In unnumbered ways the Shawanoes showed that stoicism and indifference which they take pains to display when in the presence of strangers, though not always among themselves.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading In unnumbered ways the Shawanoes showed that stoicism and indifference which they take pains to display when in the presence of strangers, though not always among themselves.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A number lolled on the ground, some were standing, and two had sat down on the fallen tree.
having a supporting base
From this reading A number lolled on the ground, some were standing, and two had sat down on the fallen tree.
stoicismnounUS /ˈstoʊ.ɪ.sɪ.zəm/
An ancient Greek and Roman philosophy holding that virtue is the only true good, and that emotional self-control leads to inner serenity.
From this reading In unnumbered ways the Shawanoes showed that stoicism and indifference which they take pains to display when in the presence of strangers, though not always among themselves.
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading In unnumbered ways the Shawanoes showed that stoicism and indifference which they take pains to display when in the presence of strangers, though not always among themselves.
carry out
From this reading In unnumbered ways the Shawanoes showed that stoicism and indifference which they take pains to display when in the presence of strangers, though not always among themselves.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In unnumbered ways the Shawanoes showed that stoicism and indifference which they take pains to display when in the presence of strangers, though not always among themselves.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LAST RECOURSE.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading In unnumbered ways the Shawanoes showed that stoicism and indifference which they take pains to display when in the presence of strangers, though not always among themselves.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In unnumbered ways the Shawanoes showed that stoicism and indifference which they take pains to display when in the presence of strangers, though not always among themselves.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading In unnumbered ways the Shawanoes showed that stoicism and indifference which they take pains to display when in the presence of strangers, though not always among themselves.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The night was well along when Missionary Finley determined to appeal to his last recourse for saving the life of little Mabel Ashbridge.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Another took upon himself the duty of keeping the fire vigorously burning.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading A number lolled on the ground, some were standing, and two had sat down on the fallen tree.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A number lolled on the ground, some were standing, and two had sat down on the fallen tree.
unnumberedadjective
too numerous to be counted
From this reading In unnumbered ways the Shawanoes showed that stoicism and indifference which they take pains to display when in the presence of strangers, though not always among themselves.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Another took upon himself the duty of keeping the fire vigorously burning.
vigorouslyadverbUS /ˈvɪɡərəsli/
with vigor; in a vigorous manner
From this reading Another took upon himself the duty of keeping the fire vigorously burning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The night was well along when Missionary Finley determined to appeal to his last recourse for saving the life of little Mabel Ashbridge.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading In unnumbered ways the Shawanoes showed that stoicism and indifference which they take pains to display when in the presence of strangers, though not always among themselves.
(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 The night was well along when Missionary Finley determined to appeal to his last recourse for saving the life of little Mabel Ashbridge.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A number lolled on the ground, some were standing, and two had sat down on the fallen tree.
at the time that
From this reading The night was well along when Missionary Finley determined to appeal to his last recourse for saving the life of little Mabel Ashbridge.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In unnumbered ways the Shawanoes showed that stoicism and indifference which they take pains to display when in the presence of strangers, though not always among themselves.
