used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading KENTON'S LIFE WITH THE INDIANS "MUST we wait for night to come, Bob, before we can make a move?" asked Sandy, as he and his brother sat back of the water curtain that concealed the wonderful cavern discovered by Simon Kenton.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading "In the broad daylight, if we left this hiding-place, we might run across some hunting party of Senecas; or, perhaps, a group of other Indians returning to their own country.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading KENTON'S LIFE WITH THE INDIANS "MUST we wait for night to come, Bob, before we can make a move?" asked Sandy, as he and his brother sat back of the water curtain that concealed the wonderful cavern discovered by Simon Kenton.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading KENTON'S LIFE WITH THE INDIANS "MUST we wait for night to come, Bob, before we can make a move?" asked Sandy, as he and his brother sat back of the water curtain that concealed the wonderful cavern discovered by Simon Kenton.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading KENTON'S LIFE WITH THE INDIANS "MUST we wait for night to come, Bob, before we can make a move?" asked Sandy, as he and his brother sat back of the water curtain that concealed the wonderful cavern discovered by Simon Kenton.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading KENTON'S LIFE WITH THE INDIANS "MUST we wait for night to come, Bob, before we can make a move?" asked Sandy, as he and his brother sat back of the water curtain that concealed the wonderful cavern discovered by Simon Kenton.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Why, what else could be done?" exclaimed Bob.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading KENTON'S LIFE WITH THE INDIANS "MUST we wait for night to come, Bob, before we can make a move?" asked Sandy, as he and his brother sat back of the water curtain that concealed the wonderful cavern discovered by Simon Kenton.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading KENTON'S LIFE WITH THE INDIANS "MUST we wait for night to come, Bob, before we can make a move?" asked Sandy, as he and his brother sat back of the water curtain that concealed the wonderful cavern discovered by Simon Kenton.
a youthful male person
From this reading "Yes, I understand," the younger boy replied, with a heavy sigh; "but how slowly the hours pass.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading "In the broad daylight, if we left this hiding-place, we might run across some hunting party of Senecas; or, perhaps, a group of other Indians returning to their own country.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading KENTON'S LIFE WITH THE INDIANS "MUST we wait for night to come, Bob, before we can make a move?" asked Sandy, as he and his brother sat back of the water curtain that concealed the wonderful cavern discovered by Simon Kenton.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Yes, I understand," the younger boy replied, with a heavy sigh; "but how slowly the hours pass.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading KENTON'S LIFE WITH THE INDIANS "MUST we wait for night to come, Bob, before we can make a move?" asked Sandy, as he and his brother sat back of the water curtain that concealed the wonderful cavern discovered by Simon Kenton.
calamitynounUS /kəˈlæməti/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading What a calamity that would prove, Sandy!"
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading KENTON'S LIFE WITH THE INDIANS "MUST we wait for night to come, Bob, before we can make a move?" asked Sandy, as he and his brother sat back of the water curtain that concealed the wonderful cavern discovered by Simon Kenton.
cavernnounUS /ˈkæv.ərn/
A large, vast underground cave, often filled with forgotten ancient treasures.
From this reading KENTON'S LIFE WITH THE INDIANS "MUST we wait for night to come, Bob, before we can make a move?" asked Sandy, as he and his brother sat back of the water curtain that concealed the wonderful cavern discovered by Simon Kenton.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading KENTON'S LIFE WITH THE INDIANS "MUST we wait for night to come, Bob, before we can make a move?" asked Sandy, as he and his brother sat back of the water curtain that concealed the wonderful cavern discovered by Simon Kenton.
not accessible to view
From this reading KENTON'S LIFE WITH THE INDIANS "MUST we wait for night to come, Bob, before we can make a move?" asked Sandy, as he and his brother sat back of the water curtain that concealed the wonderful cavern discovered by Simon Kenton.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Why, what else could be done?" exclaimed Bob.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading "In the broad daylight, if we left this hiding-place, we might run across some hunting party of Senecas; or, perhaps, a group of other Indians returning to their own country.
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading KENTON'S LIFE WITH THE INDIANS "MUST we wait for night to come, Bob, before we can make a move?" asked Sandy, as he and his brother sat back of the water curtain that concealed the wonderful cavern discovered by Simon Kenton.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading "In the broad daylight, if we left this hiding-place, we might run across some hunting party of Senecas; or, perhaps, a group of other Indians returning to their own country.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading KENTON'S LIFE WITH THE INDIANS "MUST we wait for night to come, Bob, before we can make a move?" asked Sandy, as he and his brother sat back of the water curtain that concealed the wonderful cavern discovered by Simon Kenton.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "Why, what else could be done?" exclaimed Bob.
else
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From this reading "Why, what else could be done?" exclaimed Bob.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Why, what else could be done?" exclaimed Bob.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading KENTON'S LIFE WITH THE INDIANS "MUST we wait for night to come, Bob, before we can make a move?" asked Sandy, as he and his brother sat back of the water curtain that concealed the wonderful cavern discovered by Simon Kenton.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading "In the broad daylight, if we left this hiding-place, we might run across some hunting party of Senecas; or, perhaps, a group of other Indians returning to their own country.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading KENTON'S LIFE WITH THE INDIANS "MUST we wait for night to come, Bob, before we can make a move?" asked Sandy, as he and his brother sat back of the water curtain that concealed the wonderful cavern discovered by Simon Kenton.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading "Yes, I understand," the younger boy replied, with a heavy sigh; "but how slowly the hours pass.
hiding-place
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From this reading "In the broad daylight, if we left this hiding-place, we might run across some hunting party of Senecas; or, perhaps, a group of other Indians returning to their own country.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading KENTON'S LIFE WITH THE INDIANS "MUST we wait for night to come, Bob, before we can make a move?" asked Sandy, as he and his brother sat back of the water curtain that concealed the wonderful cavern discovered by Simon Kenton.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading "Yes, I understand," the younger boy replied, with a heavy sigh; "but how slowly the hours pass.
how
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From this reading "Yes, I understand," the younger boy replied, with a heavy sigh; "but how slowly the hours pass.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading "In the broad daylight, if we left this hiding-place, we might run across some hunting party of Senecas; or, perhaps, a group of other Indians returning to their own country.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Yes, I understand," the younger boy replied, with a heavy sigh; "but how slowly the hours pass.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "In the broad daylight, if we left this hiding-place, we might run across some hunting party of Senecas; or, perhaps, a group of other Indians returning to their own country.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "In the broad daylight, if we left this hiding-place, we might run across some hunting party of Senecas; or, perhaps, a group of other Indians returning to their own country.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading KENTON'S LIFE WITH THE INDIANS "MUST we wait for night to come, Bob, before we can make a move?" asked Sandy, as he and his brother sat back of the water curtain that concealed the wonderful cavern discovered by Simon Kenton.
Kenton
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From this reading KENTON'S LIFE WITH THE INDIANS "MUST we wait for night to come, Bob, before we can make a move?" asked Sandy, as he and his brother sat back of the water curtain that concealed the wonderful cavern discovered by Simon Kenton.
KENTON'S
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From this reading KENTON'S LIFE WITH THE INDIANS "MUST we wait for night to come, Bob, before we can make a move?" asked Sandy, as he and his brother sat back of the water curtain that concealed the wonderful cavern discovered by Simon Kenton.
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 "In the broad daylight, if we left this hiding-place, we might run across some hunting party of Senecas; or, perhaps, a group of other Indians returning to their own country.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading KENTON'S LIFE WITH THE INDIANS "MUST we wait for night to come, Bob, before we can make a move?" asked Sandy, as he and his brother sat back of the water curtain that concealed the wonderful cavern discovered by Simon Kenton.
engage in
From this reading KENTON'S LIFE WITH THE INDIANS "MUST we wait for night to come, Bob, before we can make a move?" asked Sandy, as he and his brother sat back of the water curtain that concealed the wonderful cavern discovered by Simon Kenton.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "In the broad daylight, if we left this hiding-place, we might run across some hunting party of Senecas; or, perhaps, a group of other Indians returning to their own country.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading KENTON'S LIFE WITH THE INDIANS "MUST we wait for night to come, Bob, before we can make a move?" asked Sandy, as he and his brother sat back of the water curtain that concealed the wonderful cavern discovered by Simon Kenton.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading KENTON'S LIFE WITH THE INDIANS "MUST we wait for night to come, Bob, before we can make a move?" asked Sandy, as he and his brother sat back of the water curtain that concealed the wonderful cavern discovered by Simon Kenton.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading KENTON'S LIFE WITH THE INDIANS "MUST we wait for night to come, Bob, before we can make a move?" asked Sandy, as he and his brother sat back of the water curtain that concealed the wonderful cavern discovered by Simon Kenton.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading KENTON'S LIFE WITH THE INDIANS "MUST we wait for night to come, Bob, before we can make a move?" asked Sandy, as he and his brother sat back of the water curtain that concealed the wonderful cavern discovered by Simon Kenton.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "In the broad daylight, if we left this hiding-place, we might run across some hunting party of Senecas; or, perhaps, a group of other Indians returning to their own country.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "In the broad daylight, if we left this hiding-place, we might run across some hunting party of Senecas; or, perhaps, a group of other Indians returning to their own country.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "In the broad daylight, if we left this hiding-place, we might run across some hunting party of Senecas; or, perhaps, a group of other Indians returning to their own country.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading "In the broad daylight, if we left this hiding-place, we might run across some hunting party of Senecas; or, perhaps, a group of other Indians returning to their own country.
go across or through
From this reading "Yes, I understand," the younger boy replied, with a heavy sigh; "but how slowly the hours pass.
by chance
From this reading "In the broad daylight, if we left this hiding-place, we might run across some hunting party of Senecas; or, perhaps, a group of other Indians returning to their own country.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading What a calamity that would prove, Sandy!"
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Yes, I understand," the younger boy replied, with a heavy sigh; "but how slowly the hours pass.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading "In the broad daylight, if we left this hiding-place, we might run across some hunting party of Senecas; or, perhaps, a group of other Indians returning to their own country.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "In the broad daylight, if we left this hiding-place, we might run across some hunting party of Senecas; or, perhaps, a group of other Indians returning to their own country.
SandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading KENTON'S LIFE WITH THE INDIANS "MUST we wait for night to come, Bob, before we can make a move?" asked Sandy, as he and his brother sat back of the water curtain that concealed the wonderful cavern discovered by Simon Kenton.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading KENTON'S LIFE WITH THE INDIANS "MUST we wait for night to come, Bob, before we can make a move?" asked Sandy, as he and his brother sat back of the water curtain that concealed the wonderful cavern discovered by Simon Kenton.
Senecas
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From this reading "In the broad daylight, if we left this hiding-place, we might run across some hunting party of Senecas; or, perhaps, a group of other Indians returning to their own country.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading "Yes, I understand," the younger boy replied, with a heavy sigh; "but how slowly the hours pass.
SimonnounUS /ˈsaɪmən/
one of the twelve Apostles (first century)
From this reading KENTON'S LIFE WITH THE INDIANS "MUST we wait for night to come, Bob, before we can make a move?" asked Sandy, as he and his brother sat back of the water curtain that concealed the wonderful cavern discovered by Simon Kenton.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading "Yes, I understand," the younger boy replied, with a heavy sigh; "but how slowly the hours pass.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "In the broad daylight, if we left this hiding-place, we might run across some hunting party of Senecas; or, perhaps, a group of other Indians returning to their own country.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading KENTON'S LIFE WITH THE INDIANS "MUST we wait for night to come, Bob, before we can make a move?" asked Sandy, as he and his brother sat back of the water curtain that concealed the wonderful cavern discovered by Simon Kenton.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading KENTON'S LIFE WITH THE INDIANS "MUST we wait for night to come, Bob, before we can make a move?" asked Sandy, as he and his brother sat back of the water curtain that concealed the wonderful cavern discovered by Simon Kenton.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "In the broad daylight, if we left this hiding-place, we might run across some hunting party of Senecas; or, perhaps, a group of other Indians returning to their own country.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "In the broad daylight, if we left this hiding-place, we might run across some hunting party of Senecas; or, perhaps, a group of other Indians returning to their own country.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading KENTON'S LIFE WITH THE INDIANS "MUST we wait for night to come, Bob, before we can make a move?" asked Sandy, as he and his brother sat back of the water curtain that concealed the wonderful cavern discovered by Simon Kenton.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading "Yes, I understand," the younger boy replied, with a heavy sigh; "but how slowly the hours pass.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading KENTON'S LIFE WITH THE INDIANS "MUST we wait for night to come, Bob, before we can make a move?" asked Sandy, as he and his brother sat back of the water curtain that concealed the wonderful cavern discovered by Simon Kenton.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading KENTON'S LIFE WITH THE INDIANS "MUST we wait for night to come, Bob, before we can make a move?" asked Sandy, as he and his brother sat back of the water curtain that concealed the wonderful cavern discovered by Simon Kenton.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading KENTON'S LIFE WITH THE INDIANS "MUST we wait for night to come, Bob, before we can make a move?" asked Sandy, as he and his brother sat back of the water curtain that concealed the wonderful cavern discovered by Simon Kenton.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Why, what else could be done?" exclaimed Bob.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, what else could be done?" exclaimed Bob.
in the company of; together with
From this reading KENTON'S LIFE WITH THE INDIANS "MUST we wait for night to come, Bob, before we can make a move?" asked Sandy, as he and his brother sat back of the water curtain that concealed the wonderful cavern discovered by Simon Kenton.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading KENTON'S LIFE WITH THE INDIANS "MUST we wait for night to come, Bob, before we can make a move?" asked Sandy, as he and his brother sat back of the water curtain that concealed the wonderful cavern discovered by Simon Kenton.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading What a calamity that would prove, Sandy!"
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, I understand," the younger boy replied, with a heavy sigh; "but how slowly the hours pass.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading "Yes, I understand," the younger boy replied, with a heavy sigh; "but how slowly the hours pass.
