used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ALONG THE BANK OF THE MISSOURI "WHAT a shame!" exclaimed Roger, as soon as he could speak.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "You mean that we didn't care very much for old Peter, after all; is that it, Dick?" demanded the other.
(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 "You mean that we didn't care very much for old Peter, after all; is that it, Dick?" demanded the other.
ALONGprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading ALONG THE BANK OF THE MISSOURI "WHAT a shame!" exclaimed Roger, as soon as he could speak.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Yes; and, besides, just think what a mess we would have been in if it had been a party of Indian thieves, and they'd made a clean sweep of _all_ our horses," was the way Dick consoled himself.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ALONG THE BANK OF THE MISSOURI "WHAT a shame!" exclaimed Roger, as soon as he could speak.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading ALONG THE BANK OF THE MISSOURI "WHAT a shame!" exclaimed Roger, as soon as he could speak.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Oh! well, it might have been a lot worse," remarked Dick.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading "Yes; and, besides, just think what a mess we would have been in if it had been a party of Indian thieves, and they'd made a clean sweep of _all_ our horses," was the way Dick consoled himself.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading "You mean that we didn't care very much for old Peter, after all; is that it, Dick?" demanded the other.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading "Yes; and, besides, just think what a mess we would have been in if it had been a party of Indian thieves, and they'd made a clean sweep of _all_ our horses," was the way Dick consoled himself.
consoledverbUS /kənˈsoʊld/
past form of “console” — give moral or emotional strength to
From this reading "Yes; and, besides, just think what a mess we would have been in if it had been a party of Indian thieves, and they'd made a clean sweep of _all_ our horses," was the way Dick consoled himself.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading ALONG THE BANK OF THE MISSOURI "WHAT a shame!" exclaimed Roger, as soon as he could speak.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course his cousin quickly saw things in the same light, as he generally did after Dick had explained his views.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading Of course his cousin quickly saw things in the same light, as he generally did after Dick had explained his views.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "You mean that we didn't care very much for old Peter, after all; is that it, Dick?" demanded the other.
someone who is a detective
From this reading "Oh! well, it might have been a lot worse," remarked Dick.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Of course his cousin quickly saw things in the same light, as he generally did after Dick had explained his views.
didn't
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From this reading "You mean that we didn't care very much for old Peter, after all; is that it, Dick?" demanded the other.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading ALONG THE BANK OF THE MISSOURI "WHAT a shame!" exclaimed Roger, as soon as he could speak.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Of course his cousin quickly saw things in the same light, as he generally did after Dick had explained his views.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "You mean that we didn't care very much for old Peter, after all; is that it, Dick?" demanded the other.
usually; as a rule
From this reading Of course his cousin quickly saw things in the same light, as he generally did after Dick had explained his views.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Yes; and, besides, just think what a mess we would have been in if it had been a party of Indian thieves, and they'd made a clean sweep of _all_ our horses," was the way Dick consoled himself.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Oh! well, it might have been a lot worse," remarked Dick.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ALONG THE BANK OF THE MISSOURI "WHAT a shame!" exclaimed Roger, as soon as he could speak.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Yes; and, besides, just think what a mess we would have been in if it had been a party of Indian thieves, and they'd made a clean sweep of _all_ our horses," was the way Dick consoled himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Of course his cousin quickly saw things in the same light, as he generally did after Dick had explained his views.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading "Yes; and, besides, just think what a mess we would have been in if it had been a party of Indian thieves, and they'd made a clean sweep of _all_ our horses," was the way Dick consoled himself.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Yes; and, besides, just think what a mess we would have been in if it had been a party of Indian thieves, and they'd made a clean sweep of _all_ our horses," was the way Dick consoled himself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Yes; and, besides, just think what a mess we would have been in if it had been a party of Indian thieves, and they'd made a clean sweep of _all_ our horses," was the way Dick consoled himself.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading "Yes; and, besides, just think what a mess we would have been in if it had been a party of Indian thieves, and they'd made a clean sweep of _all_ our horses," was the way Dick consoled himself.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "You mean that we didn't care very much for old Peter, after all; is that it, Dick?" demanded the other.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Oh! well, it might have been a lot worse," remarked Dick.
and nothing more
From this reading "Yes; and, besides, just think what a mess we would have been in if it had been a party of Indian thieves, and they'd made a clean sweep of _all_ our horses," was the way Dick consoled himself.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Of course his cousin quickly saw things in the same light, as he generally did after Dick had explained his views.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading "Oh! well, it might have been a lot worse," remarked Dick.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "Yes; and, besides, just think what a mess we would have been in if it had been a party of Indian thieves, and they'd made a clean sweep of _all_ our horses," was the way Dick consoled himself.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "You mean that we didn't care very much for old Peter, after all; is that it, Dick?" demanded the other.
messnounUS /mes/
a state of confusion and disorderliness
From this reading "Yes; and, besides, just think what a mess we would have been in if it had been a party of Indian thieves, and they'd made a clean sweep of _all_ our horses," was the way Dick consoled himself.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "Oh! well, it might have been a lot worse," remarked Dick.
MISSOURInounUS /məˈzʊri/
a midwestern state in central United States; a border state during the American Civil War, Missouri was admitted to the Confederacy without actually seceding from the Union
From this reading ALONG THE BANK OF THE MISSOURI "WHAT a shame!" exclaimed Roger, as soon as he could speak.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "You mean that we didn't care very much for old Peter, after all; is that it, Dick?" demanded the other.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ALONG THE BANK OF THE MISSOURI "WHAT a shame!" exclaimed Roger, as soon as he could speak.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh! well, it might have been a lot worse," remarked Dick.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "You mean that we didn't care very much for old Peter, after all; is that it, Dick?" demanded the other.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "You mean that we didn't care very much for old Peter, after all; is that it, Dick?" demanded the other.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Yes; and, besides, just think what a mess we would have been in if it had been a party of Indian thieves, and they'd made a clean sweep of _all_ our horses," was the way Dick consoled himself.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading "Yes; and, besides, just think what a mess we would have been in if it had been a party of Indian thieves, and they'd made a clean sweep of _all_ our horses," was the way Dick consoled himself.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading "You mean that we didn't care very much for old Peter, after all; is that it, Dick?" demanded the other.
with speed
From this reading Of course his cousin quickly saw things in the same light, as he generally did after Dick had explained his views.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "Oh! well, it might have been a lot worse," remarked Dick.
Roger
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From this reading ALONG THE BANK OF THE MISSOURI "WHAT a shame!" exclaimed Roger, as soon as he could speak.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Of course his cousin quickly saw things in the same light, as he generally did after Dick had explained his views.
cut with a saw
From this reading Of course his cousin quickly saw things in the same light, as he generally did after Dick had explained his views.
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading ALONG THE BANK OF THE MISSOURI "WHAT a shame!" exclaimed Roger, as soon as he could speak.
in the near future
From this reading ALONG THE BANK OF THE MISSOURI "WHAT a shame!" exclaimed Roger, as soon as he could speak.
express in speech
From this reading ALONG THE BANK OF THE MISSOURI "WHAT a shame!" exclaimed Roger, as soon as he could speak.
sweepverbUS /swiːp/
sweep across or over
From this reading "Yes; and, besides, just think what a mess we would have been in if it had been a party of Indian thieves, and they'd made a clean sweep of _all_ our horses," was the way Dick consoled himself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "You mean that we didn't care very much for old Peter, after all; is that it, Dick?" demanded the other.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ALONG THE BANK OF THE MISSOURI "WHAT a shame!" exclaimed Roger, as soon as he could speak.
they'd
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From this reading "Yes; and, besides, just think what a mess we would have been in if it had been a party of Indian thieves, and they'd made a clean sweep of _all_ our horses," was the way Dick consoled himself.
thievesnounUS /θiːvz/
plural of “thief” — a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading "Yes; and, besides, just think what a mess we would have been in if it had been a party of Indian thieves, and they'd made a clean sweep of _all_ our horses," was the way Dick consoled himself.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Of course his cousin quickly saw things in the same light, as he generally did after Dick had explained his views.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Yes; and, besides, just think what a mess we would have been in if it had been a party of Indian thieves, and they'd made a clean sweep of _all_ our horses," was the way Dick consoled himself.
precisely as stated
From this reading "You mean that we didn't care very much for old Peter, after all; is that it, Dick?" demanded the other.
plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Of course his cousin quickly saw things in the same light, as he generally did after Dick had explained his views.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Yes; and, besides, just think what a mess we would have been in if it had been a party of Indian thieves, and they'd made a clean sweep of _all_ our horses," was the way Dick consoled himself.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Yes; and, besides, just think what a mess we would have been in if it had been a party of Indian thieves, and they'd made a clean sweep of _all_ our horses," was the way Dick consoled himself.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "You mean that we didn't care very much for old Peter, after all; is that it, Dick?" demanded the other.
(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 "Oh! well, it might have been a lot worse," remarked Dick.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading ALONG THE BANK OF THE MISSOURI "WHAT a shame!" exclaimed Roger, as soon as he could speak.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading "Oh! well, it might have been a lot worse," remarked Dick.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Yes; and, besides, just think what a mess we would have been in if it had been a party of Indian thieves, and they'd made a clean sweep of _all_ our horses," was the way Dick consoled himself.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes; and, besides, just think what a mess we would have been in if it had been a party of Indian thieves, and they'd made a clean sweep of _all_ our horses," was the way Dick consoled himself.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You mean that we didn't care very much for old Peter, after all; is that it, Dick?" demanded the other.
