used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It lent color to Stacy's statement that he had seen something, but no one believed that that something had been a ghost, unless perhaps the guide believed it, for having lived close to Nature so long, he might be a superstitious person.
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading They were too fully absorbed in discussing the events of the evening and the mysteries that seemed to surround them.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading IN THE HOME OF THE HAVASUPAIS An investigation showed that Ned Rector was right in his assertion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His rifle had been taken, likewise his revolver and his cartridges.
assertionnounUS /əˈsɜːrʃən/
a declaration that is made emphatically (as if no supporting evidence were necessary)
From this reading IN THE HOME OF THE HAVASUPAIS An investigation showed that Ned Rector was right in his assertion.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It lent color to Stacy's statement that he had seen something, but no one believed that that something had been a ghost, unless perhaps the guide believed it, for having lived close to Nature so long, he might be a superstitious person.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His rifle had been taken, likewise his revolver and his cartridges.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading It lent color to Stacy's statement that he had seen something, but no one believed that that something had been a ghost, unless perhaps the guide believed it, for having lived close to Nature so long, he might be a superstitious person.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading There was little sleep in the camp of the Pony Rider Boys for the rest of the night.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It lent color to Stacy's statement that he had seen something, but no one believed that that something had been a ghost, unless perhaps the guide believed it, for having lived close to Nature so long, he might be a superstitious person.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading There was little sleep in the camp of the Pony Rider Boys for the rest of the night.
cartridgesnounUS /ˈkɑːrtrədʒəz/
plural of “cartridge” — ammunition consisting of a cylindrical casing containing an explosive charge and a bullet; fired from a rifle or handgun
From this reading His rifle had been taken, likewise his revolver and his cartridges.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading It lent color to Stacy's statement that he had seen something, but no one believed that that something had been a ghost, unless perhaps the guide believed it, for having lived close to Nature so long, he might be a superstitious person.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading It lent color to Stacy's statement that he had seen something, but no one believed that that something had been a ghost, unless perhaps the guide believed it, for having lived close to Nature so long, he might be a superstitious person.
discussingverbUS /dɪˈskʌsɪŋ/
-ing form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading They were too fully absorbed in discussing the events of the evening and the mysteries that seemed to surround them.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading They were too fully absorbed in discussing the events of the evening and the mysteries that seemed to surround them.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading They were too fully absorbed in discussing the events of the evening and the mysteries that seemed to surround them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It lent color to Stacy's statement that he had seen something, but no one believed that that something had been a ghost, unless perhaps the guide believed it, for having lived close to Nature so long, he might be a superstitious person.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading They were too fully absorbed in discussing the events of the evening and the mysteries that seemed to surround them.
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading It lent color to Stacy's statement that he had seen something, but no one believed that that something had been a ghost, unless perhaps the guide believed it, for having lived close to Nature so long, he might be a superstitious person.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading It lent color to Stacy's statement that he had seen something, but no one believed that that something had been a ghost, unless perhaps the guide believed it, for having lived close to Nature so long, he might be a superstitious person.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His rifle had been taken, likewise his revolver and his cartridges.
HAVASUPAIS
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From this reading IN THE HOME OF THE HAVASUPAIS An investigation showed that Ned Rector was right in his assertion.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading It lent color to Stacy's statement that he had seen something, but no one believed that that something had been a ghost, unless perhaps the guide believed it, for having lived close to Nature so long, he might be a superstitious person.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It lent color to Stacy's statement that he had seen something, but no one believed that that something had been a ghost, unless perhaps the guide believed it, for having lived close to Nature so long, he might be a superstitious person.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IN THE HOME OF THE HAVASUPAIS An investigation showed that Ned Rector was right in his assertion.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading IN THE HOME OF THE HAVASUPAIS An investigation showed that Ned Rector was right in his assertion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE HOME OF THE HAVASUPAIS An investigation showed that Ned Rector was right in his assertion.
investigationnounUS /ˌɪnvestəˈɡeɪʃən/
an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities
From this reading IN THE HOME OF THE HAVASUPAIS An investigation showed that Ned Rector was right in his assertion.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It lent color to Stacy's statement that he had seen something, but no one believed that that something had been a ghost, unless perhaps the guide believed it, for having lived close to Nature so long, he might be a superstitious person.
lentnounUS /lent/
a period of 40 weekdays from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday
From this reading It lent color to Stacy's statement that he had seen something, but no one believed that that something had been a ghost, unless perhaps the guide believed it, for having lived close to Nature so long, he might be a superstitious person.
in like or similar manner
From this reading His rifle had been taken, likewise his revolver and his cartridges.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There was little sleep in the camp of the Pony Rider Boys for the rest of the night.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading It lent color to Stacy's statement that he had seen something, but no one believed that that something had been a ghost, unless perhaps the guide believed it, for having lived close to Nature so long, he might be a superstitious person.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It lent color to Stacy's statement that he had seen something, but no one believed that that something had been a ghost, unless perhaps the guide believed it, for having lived close to Nature so long, he might be a superstitious person.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It lent color to Stacy's statement that he had seen something, but no one believed that that something had been a ghost, unless perhaps the guide believed it, for having lived close to Nature so long, he might be a superstitious person.
mysteriesnounUS /ˈmɪstəriz/
plural of “mystery” — something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading They were too fully absorbed in discussing the events of the evening and the mysteries that seemed to surround them.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading It lent color to Stacy's statement that he had seen something, but no one believed that that something had been a ghost, unless perhaps the guide believed it, for having lived close to Nature so long, he might be a superstitious person.
Ned
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From this reading IN THE HOME OF THE HAVASUPAIS An investigation showed that Ned Rector was right in his assertion.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading There was little sleep in the camp of the Pony Rider Boys for the rest of the night.
not any; not one
From this reading It lent color to Stacy's statement that he had seen something, but no one believed that that something had been a ghost, unless perhaps the guide believed it, for having lived close to Nature so long, he might be a superstitious person.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE HOME OF THE HAVASUPAIS An investigation showed that Ned Rector was right in his assertion.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It lent color to Stacy's statement that he had seen something, but no one believed that that something had been a ghost, unless perhaps the guide believed it, for having lived close to Nature so long, he might be a superstitious person.
by chance
From this reading It lent color to Stacy's statement that he had seen something, but no one believed that that something had been a ghost, unless perhaps the guide believed it, for having lived close to Nature so long, he might be a superstitious person.
a human being
From this reading It lent color to Stacy's statement that he had seen something, but no one believed that that something had been a ghost, unless perhaps the guide believed it, for having lived close to Nature so long, he might be a superstitious person.
PonynounUS /ˈpoʊniː/
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading There was little sleep in the camp of the Pony Rider Boys for the rest of the night.
RectornounUS /ˈrektər/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading IN THE HOME OF THE HAVASUPAIS An investigation showed that Ned Rector was right in his assertion.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading There was little sleep in the camp of the Pony Rider Boys for the rest of the night.
revolvernounUS /rɪˈvɑːlvər/
a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading His rifle had been taken, likewise his revolver and his cartridges.
RidernounUS /ˈraɪdər/
a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading There was little sleep in the camp of the Pony Rider Boys for the rest of the night.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading His rifle had been taken, likewise his revolver and his cartridges.
precisely, exactly
From this reading IN THE HOME OF THE HAVASUPAIS An investigation showed that Ned Rector was right in his assertion.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading They were too fully absorbed in discussing the events of the evening and the mysteries that seemed to surround them.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It lent color to Stacy's statement that he had seen something, but no one believed that that something had been a ghost, unless perhaps the guide believed it, for having lived close to Nature so long, he might be a superstitious person.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading IN THE HOME OF THE HAVASUPAIS An investigation showed that Ned Rector was right in his assertion.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading There was little sleep in the camp of the Pony Rider Boys for the rest of the night.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It lent color to Stacy's statement that he had seen something, but no one believed that that something had been a ghost, unless perhaps the guide believed it, for having lived close to Nature so long, he might be a superstitious person.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading It lent color to Stacy's statement that he had seen something, but no one believed that that something had been a ghost, unless perhaps the guide believed it, for having lived close to Nature so long, he might be a superstitious person.
Stacy's
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From this reading It lent color to Stacy's statement that he had seen something, but no one believed that that something had been a ghost, unless perhaps the guide believed it, for having lived close to Nature so long, he might be a superstitious person.
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading It lent color to Stacy's statement that he had seen something, but no one believed that that something had been a ghost, unless perhaps the guide believed it, for having lived close to Nature so long, he might be a superstitious person.
superstitiousadjectiveUS /ˌsuːpərˈstɪʃəs/
showing ignorance of the laws of nature and faith in magic or chance
From this reading It lent color to Stacy's statement that he had seen something, but no one believed that that something had been a ghost, unless perhaps the guide believed it, for having lived close to Nature so long, he might be a superstitious person.
surroundverbUS /sərˈaʊnd/
extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle
From this reading They were too fully absorbed in discussing the events of the evening and the mysteries that seemed to surround them.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading His rifle had been taken, likewise his revolver and his cartridges.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IN THE HOME OF THE HAVASUPAIS An investigation showed that Ned Rector was right in his assertion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE HOME OF THE HAVASUPAIS An investigation showed that Ned Rector was right in his assertion.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They were too fully absorbed in discussing the events of the evening and the mysteries that seemed to surround them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was little sleep in the camp of the Pony Rider Boys for the rest of the night.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were too fully absorbed in discussing the events of the evening and the mysteries that seemed to surround them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It lent color to Stacy's statement that he had seen something, but no one believed that that something had been a ghost, unless perhaps the guide believed it, for having lived close to Nature so long, he might be a superstitious person.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading They were too fully absorbed in discussing the events of the evening and the mysteries that seemed to surround them.
except if; if not
From this reading It lent color to Stacy's statement that he had seen something, but no one believed that that something had been a ghost, unless perhaps the guide believed it, for having lived close to Nature so long, he might be a superstitious person.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN THE HOME OF THE HAVASUPAIS An investigation showed that Ned Rector was right in his assertion.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were too fully absorbed in discussing the events of the evening and the mysteries that seemed to surround them.
