used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Their hearts and thoughts were so wrapped up in the desire to once more find Jasper Williams and obtain his signature to a duplicate document, that, to tell the truth, neither had slept at all soundly.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Before the sun was half an hour above the horizon the little party of three had left the camp and the nearby Mandan village behind them, and were on their way.
(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 Their hearts and thoughts were so wrapped up in the desire to once more find Jasper Williams and obtain his signature to a duplicate document, that, to tell the truth, neither had slept at all soundly.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Before the sun was half an hour above the horizon the little party of three had left the camp and the nearby Mandan village behind them, and were on their way.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Their hearts and thoughts were so wrapped up in the desire to once more find Jasper Williams and obtain his signature to a duplicate document, that, to tell the truth, neither had slept at all soundly.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It was known just where Williams and his companions expected to spend their first night, having started at noon, so none of them felt any necessity for trying to follow the trail until that point had been reached.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As all preparations had been completed, there was little for them to do except get their breakfast, shoulder their packs, say good-by to the two leaders of the expedition, as well as the men, and start boldly forth.
astiradjective
out of bed
From this reading ON THE TRAIL TO THE BAD LANDS WITH the first peep of dawn both lads were astir.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Their hearts and thoughts were so wrapped up in the desire to once more find Jasper Williams and obtain his signature to a duplicate document, that, to tell the truth, neither had slept at all soundly.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading ON THE TRAIL TO THE BAD LANDS WITH the first peep of dawn both lads were astir.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As all preparations had been completed, there was little for them to do except get their breakfast, shoulder their packs, say good-by to the two leaders of the expedition, as well as the men, and start boldly forth.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before the sun was half an hour above the horizon the little party of three had left the camp and the nearby Mandan village behind them, and were on their way.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Before the sun was half an hour above the horizon the little party of three had left the camp and the nearby Mandan village behind them, and were on their way.
boldlyadverbUS /ˈboʊldli/
with boldness, in a bold manner
From this reading As all preparations had been completed, there was little for them to do except get their breakfast, shoulder their packs, say good-by to the two leaders of the expedition, as well as the men, and start boldly forth.
the two together, not just one
From this reading ON THE TRAIL TO THE BAD LANDS WITH the first peep of dawn both lads were astir.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading As all preparations had been completed, there was little for them to do except get their breakfast, shoulder their packs, say good-by to the two leaders of the expedition, as well as the men, and start boldly forth.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Before the sun was half an hour above the horizon the little party of three had left the camp and the nearby Mandan village behind them, and were on their way.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading It was known just where Williams and his companions expected to spend their first night, having started at noon, so none of them felt any necessity for trying to follow the trail until that point had been reached.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading As all preparations had been completed, there was little for them to do except get their breakfast, shoulder their packs, say good-by to the two leaders of the expedition, as well as the men, and start boldly forth.
the first light of day
From this reading ON THE TRAIL TO THE BAD LANDS WITH the first peep of dawn both lads were astir.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Their hearts and thoughts were so wrapped up in the desire to once more find Jasper Williams and obtain his signature to a duplicate document, that, to tell the truth, neither had slept at all soundly.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading As all preparations had been completed, there was little for them to do except get their breakfast, shoulder their packs, say good-by to the two leaders of the expedition, as well as the men, and start boldly forth.
documentnounUS /ˈdɑːkjəment/
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading Their hearts and thoughts were so wrapped up in the desire to once more find Jasper Williams and obtain his signature to a duplicate document, that, to tell the truth, neither had slept at all soundly.
duplicateverbUS /ˈduːpləkət/
make or do or perform again
From this reading Their hearts and thoughts were so wrapped up in the desire to once more find Jasper Williams and obtain his signature to a duplicate document, that, to tell the truth, neither had slept at all soundly.
apart from; not including
From this reading As all preparations had been completed, there was little for them to do except get their breakfast, shoulder their packs, say good-by to the two leaders of the expedition, as well as the men, and start boldly forth.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading It was known just where Williams and his companions expected to spend their first night, having started at noon, so none of them felt any necessity for trying to follow the trail until that point had been reached.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading As all preparations had been completed, there was little for them to do except get their breakfast, shoulder their packs, say good-by to the two leaders of the expedition, as well as the men, and start boldly forth.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading It was known just where Williams and his companions expected to spend their first night, having started at noon, so none of them felt any necessity for trying to follow the trail until that point had been reached.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Their hearts and thoughts were so wrapped up in the desire to once more find Jasper Williams and obtain his signature to a duplicate document, that, to tell the truth, neither had slept at all soundly.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading ON THE TRAIL TO THE BAD LANDS WITH the first peep of dawn both lads were astir.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading It was known just where Williams and his companions expected to spend their first night, having started at noon, so none of them felt any necessity for trying to follow the trail until that point had been reached.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As all preparations had been completed, there was little for them to do except get their breakfast, shoulder their packs, say good-by to the two leaders of the expedition, as well as the men, and start boldly forth.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading As all preparations had been completed, there was little for them to do except get their breakfast, shoulder their packs, say good-by to the two leaders of the expedition, as well as the men, and start boldly forth.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading As all preparations had been completed, there was little for them to do except get their breakfast, shoulder their packs, say good-by to the two leaders of the expedition, as well as the men, and start boldly forth.
good-bynoun
a farewell remark
From this reading As all preparations had been completed, there was little for them to do except get their breakfast, shoulder their packs, say good-by to the two leaders of the expedition, as well as the men, and start boldly forth.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Their hearts and thoughts were so wrapped up in the desire to once more find Jasper Williams and obtain his signature to a duplicate document, that, to tell the truth, neither had slept at all soundly.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Before the sun was half an hour above the horizon the little party of three had left the camp and the nearby Mandan village behind them, and were on their way.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading It was known just where Williams and his companions expected to spend their first night, having started at noon, so none of them felt any necessity for trying to follow the trail until that point had been reached.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading Their hearts and thoughts were so wrapped up in the desire to once more find Jasper Williams and obtain his signature to a duplicate document, that, to tell the truth, neither had slept at all soundly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Their hearts and thoughts were so wrapped up in the desire to once more find Jasper Williams and obtain his signature to a duplicate document, that, to tell the truth, neither had slept at all soundly.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading Before the sun was half an hour above the horizon the little party of three had left the camp and the nearby Mandan village behind them, and were on their way.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Before the sun was half an hour above the horizon the little party of three had left the camp and the nearby Mandan village behind them, and were on their way.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Their hearts and thoughts were so wrapped up in the desire to once more find Jasper Williams and obtain his signature to a duplicate document, that, to tell the truth, neither had slept at all soundly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was known just where Williams and his companions expected to spend their first night, having started at noon, so none of them felt any necessity for trying to follow the trail until that point had been reached.
JaspernounUS /ˈdʒæspər/
an opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone
From this reading Their hearts and thoughts were so wrapped up in the desire to once more find Jasper Williams and obtain his signature to a duplicate document, that, to tell the truth, neither had slept at all soundly.
and nothing more
From this reading It was known just where Williams and his companions expected to spend their first night, having started at noon, so none of them felt any necessity for trying to follow the trail until that point had been reached.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading It was known just where Williams and his companions expected to spend their first night, having started at noon, so none of them felt any necessity for trying to follow the trail until that point had been reached.
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading ON THE TRAIL TO THE BAD LANDS WITH the first peep of dawn both lads were astir.
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading ON THE TRAIL TO THE BAD LANDS WITH the first peep of dawn both lads were astir.
leadersnounUS /ˈliːdərz/
the body of people who lead a group
From this reading As all preparations had been completed, there was little for them to do except get their breakfast, shoulder their packs, say good-by to the two leaders of the expedition, as well as the men, and start boldly forth.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Before the sun was half an hour above the horizon the little party of three had left the camp and the nearby Mandan village behind them, and were on their way.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As all preparations had been completed, there was little for them to do except get their breakfast, shoulder their packs, say good-by to the two leaders of the expedition, as well as the men, and start boldly forth.
Mandan
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From this reading Before the sun was half an hour above the horizon the little party of three had left the camp and the nearby Mandan village behind them, and were on their way.
the force of workers available
From this reading As all preparations had been completed, there was little for them to do except get their breakfast, shoulder their packs, say good-by to the two leaders of the expedition, as well as the men, and start boldly forth.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Their hearts and thoughts were so wrapped up in the desire to once more find Jasper Williams and obtain his signature to a duplicate document, that, to tell the truth, neither had slept at all soundly.
nearbyadjectiveUS /ˈnɪrˈbaɪ/
close at hand
From this reading Before the sun was half an hour above the horizon the little party of three had left the camp and the nearby Mandan village behind them, and were on their way.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading It was known just where Williams and his companions expected to spend their first night, having started at noon, so none of them felt any necessity for trying to follow the trail until that point had been reached.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Their hearts and thoughts were so wrapped up in the desire to once more find Jasper Williams and obtain his signature to a duplicate document, that, to tell the truth, neither had slept at all soundly.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was known just where Williams and his companions expected to spend their first night, having started at noon, so none of them felt any necessity for trying to follow the trail until that point had been reached.
not one, and not any
From this reading It was known just where Williams and his companions expected to spend their first night, having started at noon, so none of them felt any necessity for trying to follow the trail until that point had been reached.
the middle of the day
From this reading It was known just where Williams and his companions expected to spend their first night, having started at noon, so none of them felt any necessity for trying to follow the trail until that point had been reached.
come into possession of
From this reading Their hearts and thoughts were so wrapped up in the desire to once more find Jasper Williams and obtain his signature to a duplicate document, that, to tell the truth, neither had slept at all soundly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ON THE TRAIL TO THE BAD LANDS WITH the first peep of dawn both lads were astir.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE TRAIL TO THE BAD LANDS WITH the first peep of dawn both lads were astir.
on one occasion
From this reading Their hearts and thoughts were so wrapped up in the desire to once more find Jasper Williams and obtain his signature to a duplicate document, that, to tell the truth, neither had slept at all soundly.
packsnounUS /pæks/
plural of “pack” — a large indefinite number
From this reading As all preparations had been completed, there was little for them to do except get their breakfast, shoulder their packs, say good-by to the two leaders of the expedition, as well as the men, and start boldly forth.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Before the sun was half an hour above the horizon the little party of three had left the camp and the nearby Mandan village behind them, and were on their way.
peepverbUS /piːp/
look furtively
From this reading ON THE TRAIL TO THE BAD LANDS WITH the first peep of dawn both lads were astir.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading It was known just where Williams and his companions expected to spend their first night, having started at noon, so none of them felt any necessity for trying to follow the trail until that point had been reached.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading As all preparations had been completed, there was little for them to do except get their breakfast, shoulder their packs, say good-by to the two leaders of the expedition, as well as the men, and start boldly forth.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading It was known just where Williams and his companions expected to spend their first night, having started at noon, so none of them felt any necessity for trying to follow the trail until that point had been reached.
express in words
From this reading As all preparations had been completed, there was little for them to do except get their breakfast, shoulder their packs, say good-by to the two leaders of the expedition, as well as the men, and start boldly forth.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading As all preparations had been completed, there was little for them to do except get their breakfast, shoulder their packs, say good-by to the two leaders of the expedition, as well as the men, and start boldly forth.
signaturenounUS /ˈsɪɡnətʃər/
your name written in your own handwriting
From this reading Their hearts and thoughts were so wrapped up in the desire to once more find Jasper Williams and obtain his signature to a duplicate document, that, to tell the truth, neither had slept at all soundly.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Their hearts and thoughts were so wrapped up in the desire to once more find Jasper Williams and obtain his signature to a duplicate document, that, to tell the truth, neither had slept at all soundly.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Their hearts and thoughts were so wrapped up in the desire to once more find Jasper Williams and obtain his signature to a duplicate document, that, to tell the truth, neither had slept at all soundly.
soundlyadverbUS /ˈsaʊndli/
deeply or completely
From this reading Their hearts and thoughts were so wrapped up in the desire to once more find Jasper Williams and obtain his signature to a duplicate document, that, to tell the truth, neither had slept at all soundly.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading It was known just where Williams and his companions expected to spend their first night, having started at noon, so none of them felt any necessity for trying to follow the trail until that point had been reached.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading As all preparations had been completed, there was little for them to do except get their breakfast, shoulder their packs, say good-by to the two leaders of the expedition, as well as the men, and start boldly forth.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It was known just where Williams and his companions expected to spend their first night, having started at noon, so none of them felt any necessity for trying to follow the trail until that point had been reached.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Before the sun was half an hour above the horizon the little party of three had left the camp and the nearby Mandan village behind them, and were on their way.
express in words
From this reading Their hearts and thoughts were so wrapped up in the desire to once more find Jasper Williams and obtain his signature to a duplicate document, that, to tell the truth, neither had slept at all soundly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Their hearts and thoughts were so wrapped up in the desire to once more find Jasper Williams and obtain his signature to a duplicate document, that, to tell the truth, neither had slept at all soundly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE TRAIL TO THE BAD LANDS WITH the first peep of dawn both lads were astir.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their hearts and thoughts were so wrapped up in the desire to once more find Jasper Williams and obtain his signature to a duplicate document, that, to tell the truth, neither had slept at all soundly.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As all preparations had been completed, there was little for them to do except get their breakfast, shoulder their packs, say good-by to the two leaders of the expedition, as well as the men, and start boldly forth.
in or at that place or location
From this reading As all preparations had been completed, there was little for them to do except get their breakfast, shoulder their packs, say good-by to the two leaders of the expedition, as well as the men, and start boldly forth.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Their hearts and thoughts were so wrapped up in the desire to once more find Jasper Williams and obtain his signature to a duplicate document, that, to tell the truth, neither had slept at all soundly.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Before the sun was half an hour above the horizon the little party of three had left the camp and the nearby Mandan village behind them, and were on their way.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ON THE TRAIL TO THE BAD LANDS WITH the first peep of dawn both lads were astir.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading ON THE TRAIL TO THE BAD LANDS WITH the first peep of dawn both lads were astir.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Their hearts and thoughts were so wrapped up in the desire to once more find Jasper Williams and obtain his signature to a duplicate document, that, to tell the truth, neither had slept at all soundly.
hard to endure
From this reading It was known just where Williams and his companions expected to spend their first night, having started at noon, so none of them felt any necessity for trying to follow the trail until that point had been reached.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading As all preparations had been completed, there was little for them to do except get their breakfast, shoulder their packs, say good-by to the two leaders of the expedition, as well as the men, and start boldly forth.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading It was known just where Williams and his companions expected to spend their first night, having started at noon, so none of them felt any necessity for trying to follow the trail until that point had been reached.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Their hearts and thoughts were so wrapped up in the desire to once more find Jasper Williams and obtain his signature to a duplicate document, that, to tell the truth, neither had slept at all soundly.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Before the sun was half an hour above the horizon the little party of three had left the camp and the nearby Mandan village behind them, and were on their way.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As all preparations had been completed, there was little for them to do except get their breakfast, shoulder their packs, say good-by to the two leaders of the expedition, as well as the men, and start boldly forth.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Before the sun was half an hour above the horizon the little party of three had left the camp and the nearby Mandan village behind them, and were on their way.
(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 As all preparations had been completed, there was little for them to do except get their breakfast, shoulder their packs, say good-by to the two leaders of the expedition, as well as the men, and start boldly forth.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ON THE TRAIL TO THE BAD LANDS WITH the first peep of dawn both lads were astir.
in or at the place that
From this reading It was known just where Williams and his companions expected to spend their first night, having started at noon, so none of them felt any necessity for trying to follow the trail until that point had been reached.
WilliamsnounUS /ˈwɪljəmz/
United States country singer and songwriter (1923-1953)
From this reading Their hearts and thoughts were so wrapped up in the desire to once more find Jasper Williams and obtain his signature to a duplicate document, that, to tell the truth, neither had slept at all soundly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading ON THE TRAIL TO THE BAD LANDS WITH the first peep of dawn both lads were astir.
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading Their hearts and thoughts were so wrapped up in the desire to once more find Jasper Williams and obtain his signature to a duplicate document, that, to tell the truth, neither had slept at all soundly.
