used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading NECESSITY While David Bond and Dallas were taking Shadrach from the pung, a boot crunched the snow behind them.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But the evangelist, having no wish to tattle about Lancaster, yet hoping that the elder girl would learn what her father had done and administer a deserved rebuke, urged him in.
administerverbUS /ədˈmɪnəstər/
work in an administrative capacity; supervise or be in charge of
From this reading But the evangelist, having no wish to tattle about Lancaster, yet hoping that the elder girl would learn what her father had done and administer a deserved rebuke, urged him in.
anew
From this reading When he had told it, he was anxious to get away again, for by a quick retreat the two girls might be saved the knowledge of the Clark episode, and he, a very probable second insult.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading NECESSITY While David Bond and Dallas were taking Shadrach from the pung, a boot crunched the snow behind them.
eagerly desirous
From this reading When he had told it, he was anxious to get away again, for by a quick retreat the two girls might be saved the knowledge of the Clark episode, and he, a very probable second insult.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When he had told it, he was anxious to get away again, for by a quick retreat the two girls might be saved the knowledge of the Clark episode, and he, a very probable second insult.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When he had told it, he was anxious to get away again, for by a quick retreat the two girls might be saved the knowledge of the Clark episode, and he, a very probable second insult.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading NECESSITY While David Bond and Dallas were taking Shadrach from the pung, a boot crunched the snow behind them.
BondnounUS /bɑːnd/
an electrical force linking atoms
From this reading NECESSITY While David Bond and Dallas were taking Shadrach from the pung, a boot crunched the snow behind them.
bootnounUS /buːt/
footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading NECESSITY While David Bond and Dallas were taking Shadrach from the pung, a boot crunched the snow behind them.
burstingverbUS /ˈbɜːrstɪŋ/
-ing form of “burst” — come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading And there was Lounsbury, fairly bursting to tell his good news.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the evangelist, having no wish to tattle about Lancaster, yet hoping that the elder girl would learn what her father had done and administer a deserved rebuke, urged him in.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When he had told it, he was anxious to get away again, for by a quick retreat the two girls might be saved the knowledge of the Clark episode, and he, a very probable second insult.
ClarknounUS /klɑːrk/
United States explorer who (with Meriwether Lewis) led an expedition from St. Louis to the mouth of the Columbia River; Clark was responsible for making maps of the area (1770-1838)
From this reading When he had told it, he was anxious to get away again, for by a quick retreat the two girls might be saved the knowledge of the Clark episode, and he, a very probable second insult.
crunchedverbUS /krʌntʃt/
past form of “crunch” — make a crushing noise
From this reading NECESSITY While David Bond and Dallas were taking Shadrach from the pung, a boot crunched the snow behind them.
DallasnounUS /ˈdæləs/
a large commercial and industrial city in northeastern Texas located in the heart of the northern Texas oil fields
From this reading NECESSITY While David Bond and Dallas were taking Shadrach from the pung, a boot crunched the snow behind them.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading NECESSITY While David Bond and Dallas were taking Shadrach from the pung, a boot crunched the snow behind them.
deservedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɜːrvd/
properly deserved
From this reading But the evangelist, having no wish to tattle about Lancaster, yet hoping that the elder girl would learn what her father had done and administer a deserved rebuke, urged him in.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading But the evangelist, having no wish to tattle about Lancaster, yet hoping that the elder girl would learn what her father had done and administer a deserved rebuke, urged him in.
a person who is older than you are
From this reading But the evangelist, having no wish to tattle about Lancaster, yet hoping that the elder girl would learn what her father had done and administer a deserved rebuke, urged him in.
episodenounUS /ˈepəsoʊd/
a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events
From this reading When he had told it, he was anxious to get away again, for by a quick retreat the two girls might be saved the knowledge of the Clark episode, and he, a very probable second insult.
evangelistnounUS /ɪˈvændʒəlɪst/
a preacher of the Christian gospel
From this reading But the evangelist, having no wish to tattle about Lancaster, yet hoping that the elder girl would learn what her father had done and administer a deserved rebuke, urged him in.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading And there was Lounsbury, fairly bursting to tell his good news.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading But the evangelist, having no wish to tattle about Lancaster, yet hoping that the elder girl would learn what her father had done and administer a deserved rebuke, urged him in.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When he had told it, he was anxious to get away again, for by a quick retreat the two girls might be saved the knowledge of the Clark episode, and he, a very probable second insult.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading NECESSITY While David Bond and Dallas were taking Shadrach from the pung, a boot crunched the snow behind them.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading When he had told it, he was anxious to get away again, for by a quick retreat the two girls might be saved the knowledge of the Clark episode, and he, a very probable second insult.
a young female
From this reading But the evangelist, having no wish to tattle about Lancaster, yet hoping that the elder girl would learn what her father had done and administer a deserved rebuke, urged him in.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading When he had told it, he was anxious to get away again, for by a quick retreat the two girls might be saved the knowledge of the Clark episode, and he, a very probable second insult.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading And there was Lounsbury, fairly bursting to tell his good news.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When he had told it, he was anxious to get away again, for by a quick retreat the two girls might be saved the knowledge of the Clark episode, and he, a very probable second insult.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading But the evangelist, having no wish to tattle about Lancaster, yet hoping that the elder girl would learn what her father had done and administer a deserved rebuke, urged him in.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he had told it, he was anxious to get away again, for by a quick retreat the two girls might be saved the knowledge of the Clark episode, and he, a very probable second insult.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But the evangelist, having no wish to tattle about Lancaster, yet hoping that the elder girl would learn what her father had done and administer a deserved rebuke, urged him in.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But the evangelist, having no wish to tattle about Lancaster, yet hoping that the elder girl would learn what her father had done and administer a deserved rebuke, urged him in.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And there was Lounsbury, fairly bursting to tell his good news.
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading But the evangelist, having no wish to tattle about Lancaster, yet hoping that the elder girl would learn what her father had done and administer a deserved rebuke, urged him in.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But the evangelist, having no wish to tattle about Lancaster, yet hoping that the elder girl would learn what her father had done and administer a deserved rebuke, urged him in.
insultnounUS /ˌɪnˈsʌlt/
a rude expression intended to offend or hurt
From this reading When he had told it, he was anxious to get away again, for by a quick retreat the two girls might be saved the knowledge of the Clark episode, and he, a very probable second insult.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When he had told it, he was anxious to get away again, for by a quick retreat the two girls might be saved the knowledge of the Clark episode, and he, a very probable second insult.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading When he had told it, he was anxious to get away again, for by a quick retreat the two girls might be saved the knowledge of the Clark episode, and he, a very probable second insult.
LancasternounUS /ˈlænkæstər/
a city in northwestern England
From this reading But the evangelist, having no wish to tattle about Lancaster, yet hoping that the elder girl would learn what her father had done and administer a deserved rebuke, urged him in.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading But the evangelist, having no wish to tattle about Lancaster, yet hoping that the elder girl would learn what her father had done and administer a deserved rebuke, urged him in.
Lounsbury
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And there was Lounsbury, fairly bursting to tell his good news.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading When he had told it, he was anxious to get away again, for by a quick retreat the two girls might be saved the knowledge of the Clark episode, and he, a very probable second insult.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading NECESSITY While David Bond and Dallas were taking Shadrach from the pung, a boot crunched the snow behind them.
information about recent and important events
From this reading And there was Lounsbury, fairly bursting to tell his good news.
not any; not one
From this reading But the evangelist, having no wish to tattle about Lancaster, yet hoping that the elder girl would learn what her father had done and administer a deserved rebuke, urged him in.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When he had told it, he was anxious to get away again, for by a quick retreat the two girls might be saved the knowledge of the Clark episode, and he, a very probable second insult.
probableadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːbəbəl/
likely but not certain to be or become true or real
From this reading When he had told it, he was anxious to get away again, for by a quick retreat the two girls might be saved the knowledge of the Clark episode, and he, a very probable second insult.
pungnounUS /pʌŋ/
a one-horse sleigh consisting of a box on runners
From this reading NECESSITY While David Bond and Dallas were taking Shadrach from the pung, a boot crunched the snow behind them.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading When he had told it, he was anxious to get away again, for by a quick retreat the two girls might be saved the knowledge of the Clark episode, and he, a very probable second insult.
rebukeverbUS /riˈbjuːk/
censure severely or angrily
From this reading But the evangelist, having no wish to tattle about Lancaster, yet hoping that the elder girl would learn what her father had done and administer a deserved rebuke, urged him in.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading When he had told it, he was anxious to get away again, for by a quick retreat the two girls might be saved the knowledge of the Clark episode, and he, a very probable second insult.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading When he had told it, he was anxious to get away again, for by a quick retreat the two girls might be saved the knowledge of the Clark episode, and he, a very probable second insult.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading When he had told it, he was anxious to get away again, for by a quick retreat the two girls might be saved the knowledge of the Clark episode, and he, a very probable second insult.
Shadrach
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NECESSITY While David Bond and Dallas were taking Shadrach from the pung, a boot crunched the snow behind them.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading NECESSITY While David Bond and Dallas were taking Shadrach from the pung, a boot crunched the snow behind them.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading NECESSITY While David Bond and Dallas were taking Shadrach from the pung, a boot crunched the snow behind them.
tattleverbUS /ˈtætəl/
speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly
From this reading But the evangelist, having no wish to tattle about Lancaster, yet hoping that the elder girl would learn what her father had done and administer a deserved rebuke, urged him in.
express in words
From this reading And there was Lounsbury, fairly bursting to tell his good news.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But the evangelist, having no wish to tattle about Lancaster, yet hoping that the elder girl would learn what her father had done and administer a deserved rebuke, urged him in.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NECESSITY While David Bond and Dallas were taking Shadrach from the pung, a boot crunched the snow behind them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading NECESSITY While David Bond and Dallas were taking Shadrach from the pung, a boot crunched the snow behind them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading And there was Lounsbury, fairly bursting to tell his good news.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They turned.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And there was Lounsbury, fairly bursting to tell his good news.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading When he had told it, he was anxious to get away again, for by a quick retreat the two girls might be saved the knowledge of the Clark episode, and he, a very probable second insult.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading They turned.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading When he had told it, he was anxious to get away again, for by a quick retreat the two girls might be saved the knowledge of the Clark episode, and he, a very probable second insult.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading But the evangelist, having no wish to tattle about Lancaster, yet hoping that the elder girl would learn what her father had done and administer a deserved rebuke, urged him in.
precisely as stated
From this reading When he had told it, he was anxious to get away again, for by a quick retreat the two girls might be saved the knowledge of the Clark episode, and he, a very probable second insult.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And there was Lounsbury, fairly bursting to tell his good news.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading NECESSITY While David Bond and Dallas were taking Shadrach from the pung, a boot crunched the snow behind them.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But the evangelist, having no wish to tattle about Lancaster, yet hoping that the elder girl would learn what her father had done and administer a deserved rebuke, urged him in.
at the time that
From this reading When he had told it, he was anxious to get away again, for by a quick retreat the two girls might be saved the knowledge of the Clark episode, and he, a very probable second insult.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading NECESSITY While David Bond and Dallas were taking Shadrach from the pung, a boot crunched the snow behind them.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading But the evangelist, having no wish to tattle about Lancaster, yet hoping that the elder girl would learn what her father had done and administer a deserved rebuke, urged him in.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But the evangelist, having no wish to tattle about Lancaster, yet hoping that the elder girl would learn what her father had done and administer a deserved rebuke, urged him in.
but in spite of that
From this reading But the evangelist, having no wish to tattle about Lancaster, yet hoping that the elder girl would learn what her father had done and administer a deserved rebuke, urged him in.
