used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE ROUND UP Some miles from the camp the searchers next morning came upon an abandoned camp where there had been a fire and where, from the bones found there, they decided some one had eaten a rabbit.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading THE ROUND UP Some miles from the camp the searchers next morning came upon an abandoned camp where there had been a fire and where, from the bones found there, they decided some one had eaten a rabbit.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE ROUND UP Some miles from the camp the searchers next morning came upon an abandoned camp where there had been a fire and where, from the bones found there, they decided some one had eaten a rabbit.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE ROUND UP Some miles from the camp the searchers next morning came upon an abandoned camp where there had been a fire and where, from the bones found there, they decided some one had eaten a rabbit.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When Tad joined them later, he identified the weapon as having been the one used by Ned Rector.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE ROUND UP Some miles from the camp the searchers next morning came upon an abandoned camp where there had been a fire and where, from the bones found there, they decided some one had eaten a rabbit.
(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance
From this reading THE ROUND UP Some miles from the camp the searchers next morning came upon an abandoned camp where there had been a fire and where, from the bones found there, they decided some one had eaten a rabbit.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When Tad joined them later, he identified the weapon as having been the one used by Ned Rector.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE ROUND UP Some miles from the camp the searchers next morning came upon an abandoned camp where there had been a fire and where, from the bones found there, they decided some one had eaten a rabbit.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading THE ROUND UP Some miles from the camp the searchers next morning came upon an abandoned camp where there had been a fire and where, from the bones found there, they decided some one had eaten a rabbit.
recognizable; marked
From this reading THE ROUND UP Some miles from the camp the searchers next morning came upon an abandoned camp where there had been a fire and where, from the bones found there, they decided some one had eaten a rabbit.
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading THE ROUND UP Some miles from the camp the searchers next morning came upon an abandoned camp where there had been a fire and where, from the bones found there, they decided some one had eaten a rabbit.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading An hour later one of the men reported that he had picked up a repeating rifle with the magazine empty.
start firing a weapon
From this reading THE ROUND UP Some miles from the camp the searchers next morning came upon an abandoned camp where there had been a fire and where, from the bones found there, they decided some one had eaten a rabbit.
set up or found
From this reading THE ROUND UP Some miles from the camp the searchers next morning came upon an abandoned camp where there had been a fire and where, from the bones found there, they decided some one had eaten a rabbit.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE ROUND UP Some miles from the camp the searchers next morning came upon an abandoned camp where there had been a fire and where, from the bones found there, they decided some one had eaten a rabbit.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "We'll get him yet."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE ROUND UP Some miles from the camp the searchers next morning came upon an abandoned camp where there had been a fire and where, from the bones found there, they decided some one had eaten a rabbit.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading When Tad joined them later, he identified the weapon as having been the one used by Ned Rector.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading An hour later one of the men reported that he had picked up a repeating rifle with the magazine empty.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "We'll get him yet."
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading An hour later one of the men reported that he had picked up a repeating rifle with the magazine empty.
identifiedadjectiveUS /aɪˈdentəfaɪd/
having the identity known or established
From this reading When Tad joined them later, he identified the weapon as having been the one used by Ned Rector.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading When Tad joined them later, he identified the weapon as having been the one used by Ned Rector.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading An hour later one of the men reported that he had picked up a repeating rifle with the magazine empty.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading "We're on the trail," said the leader.
magazinenounUS /ˈmæɡəziːn/
a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
From this reading An hour later one of the men reported that he had picked up a repeating rifle with the magazine empty.
the force of workers available
From this reading An hour later one of the men reported that he had picked up a repeating rifle with the magazine empty.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading THE ROUND UP Some miles from the camp the searchers next morning came upon an abandoned camp where there had been a fire and where, from the bones found there, they decided some one had eaten a rabbit.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE ROUND UP Some miles from the camp the searchers next morning came upon an abandoned camp where there had been a fire and where, from the bones found there, they decided some one had eaten a rabbit.
Ned
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From this reading When Tad joined them later, he identified the weapon as having been the one used by Ned Rector.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE ROUND UP Some miles from the camp the searchers next morning came upon an abandoned camp where there had been a fire and where, from the bones found there, they decided some one had eaten a rabbit.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading An hour later one of the men reported that he had picked up a repeating rifle with the magazine empty.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "We're on the trail," said the leader.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE ROUND UP Some miles from the camp the searchers next morning came upon an abandoned camp where there had been a fire and where, from the bones found there, they decided some one had eaten a rabbit.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading An hour later one of the men reported that he had picked up a repeating rifle with the magazine empty.
rabbitnounUS /ˈræbət/
any of various burrowing animals of the family Leporidae having long ears and short tails; some domesticated and raised for pets or food
From this reading THE ROUND UP Some miles from the camp the searchers next morning came upon an abandoned camp where there had been a fire and where, from the bones found there, they decided some one had eaten a rabbit.
RectornounUS /ˈrektər/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading When Tad joined them later, he identified the weapon as having been the one used by Ned Rector.
repeatingnounUS /rɪˈpiːtɪŋ/
the act of doing or performing again
From this reading An hour later one of the men reported that he had picked up a repeating rifle with the magazine empty.
reportedadjectiveUS /ˌriːˈpɔːrtɪd/
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading An hour later one of the men reported that he had picked up a repeating rifle with the magazine empty.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading An hour later one of the men reported that he had picked up a repeating rifle with the magazine empty.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading THE ROUND UP Some miles from the camp the searchers next morning came upon an abandoned camp where there had been a fire and where, from the bones found there, they decided some one had eaten a rabbit.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "We're on the trail," said the leader.
searchersnounUS /ˈsɜːrtʃərz/
plural of “searcher” — someone making a search or inquiry
From this reading THE ROUND UP Some miles from the camp the searchers next morning came upon an abandoned camp where there had been a fire and where, from the bones found there, they decided some one had eaten a rabbit.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading THE ROUND UP Some miles from the camp the searchers next morning came upon an abandoned camp where there had been a fire and where, from the bones found there, they decided some one had eaten a rabbit.
TadnounUS /tæd/
a slight amount or degree of difference
From this reading When Tad joined them later, he identified the weapon as having been the one used by Ned Rector.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading An hour later one of the men reported that he had picked up a repeating rifle with the magazine empty.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ROUND UP Some miles from the camp the searchers next morning came upon an abandoned camp where there had been a fire and where, from the bones found there, they decided some one had eaten a rabbit.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When Tad joined them later, he identified the weapon as having been the one used by Ned Rector.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE ROUND UP Some miles from the camp the searchers next morning came upon an abandoned camp where there had been a fire and where, from the bones found there, they decided some one had eaten a rabbit.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE ROUND UP Some miles from the camp the searchers next morning came upon an abandoned camp where there had been a fire and where, from the bones found there, they decided some one had eaten a rabbit.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading "We're on the trail," said the leader.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE ROUND UP Some miles from the camp the searchers next morning came upon an abandoned camp where there had been a fire and where, from the bones found there, they decided some one had eaten a rabbit.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE ROUND UP Some miles from the camp the searchers next morning came upon an abandoned camp where there had been a fire and where, from the bones found there, they decided some one had eaten a rabbit.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading When Tad joined them later, he identified the weapon as having been the one used by Ned Rector.
We'll
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From this reading "We'll get him yet."
We're
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From this reading "We're on the trail," said the leader.
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading When Tad joined them later, he identified the weapon as having been the one used by Ned Rector.
at the time that
From this reading When Tad joined them later, he identified the weapon as having been the one used by Ned Rector.
in or at the place that
From this reading THE ROUND UP Some miles from the camp the searchers next morning came upon an abandoned camp where there had been a fire and where, from the bones found there, they decided some one had eaten a rabbit.
in the company of; together with
From this reading An hour later one of the men reported that he had picked up a repeating rifle with the magazine empty.
but in spite of that
From this reading "We'll get him yet."
