used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a little after eleven o’clock when Tom left the hotel.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was a little after eleven o’clock when Tom left the hotel.
(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 All at once he remembered the missing box.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading His mind was so occupied with the events of the evening that he started at once toward his camp, forgetting an intention he had earlier in the night of visiting the locality of Jack Harvey’s camp in search of the missing box.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He stopped every few minutes to laugh long and heartily, as, one by one, the mishaps of Colonel Witham came to his mind.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He stopped every few minutes to laugh long and heartily, as, one by one, the mishaps of Colonel Witham came to his mind.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His mind was so occupied with the events of the evening that he started at once toward his camp, forgetting an intention he had earlier in the night of visiting the locality of Jack Harvey’s camp in search of the missing box.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading His mind was so occupied with the events of the evening that he started at once toward his camp, forgetting an intention he had earlier in the night of visiting the locality of Jack Harvey’s camp in search of the missing box.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had nearly reached his tent by this time, but he stopped short.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He stopped every few minutes to laugh long and heartily, as, one by one, the mishaps of Colonel Witham came to his mind.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He stopped every few minutes to laugh long and heartily, as, one by one, the mishaps of Colonel Witham came to his mind.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading His mind was so occupied with the events of the evening that he started at once toward his camp, forgetting an intention he had earlier in the night of visiting the locality of Jack Harvey’s camp in search of the missing box.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading He stopped every few minutes to laugh long and heartily, as, one by one, the mishaps of Colonel Witham came to his mind.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading His mind was so occupied with the events of the evening that he started at once toward his camp, forgetting an intention he had earlier in the night of visiting the locality of Jack Harvey’s camp in search of the missing box.
being one more than ten
From this reading It was a little after eleven o’clock when Tom left the hotel.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading His mind was so occupied with the events of the evening that he started at once toward his camp, forgetting an intention he had earlier in the night of visiting the locality of Jack Harvey’s camp in search of the missing box.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading His mind was so occupied with the events of the evening that he started at once toward his camp, forgetting an intention he had earlier in the night of visiting the locality of Jack Harvey’s camp in search of the missing box.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He stopped every few minutes to laugh long and heartily, as, one by one, the mishaps of Colonel Witham came to his mind.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He stopped every few minutes to laugh long and heartily, as, one by one, the mishaps of Colonel Witham came to his mind.
forgettingverbUS /fərˈɡetɪŋ/
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading His mind was so occupied with the events of the evening that he started at once toward his camp, forgetting an intention he had earlier in the night of visiting the locality of Jack Harvey’s camp in search of the missing box.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His mind was so occupied with the events of the evening that he started at once toward his camp, forgetting an intention he had earlier in the night of visiting the locality of Jack Harvey’s camp in search of the missing box.
Harvey'snounUS /ˈhɑːrviz/
possessive form of “harvey” — English physician and scientist who described the circulation of the blood; he later proposed that all animals originate from an ovum produced by the female of the species (1578-1657)
From this reading His mind was so occupied with the events of the evening that he started at once toward his camp, forgetting an intention he had earlier in the night of visiting the locality of Jack Harvey’s camp in search of the missing box.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His mind was so occupied with the events of the evening that he started at once toward his camp, forgetting an intention he had earlier in the night of visiting the locality of Jack Harvey’s camp in search of the missing box.
with gusto and without reservation
From this reading He stopped every few minutes to laugh long and heartily, as, one by one, the mishaps of Colonel Witham came to his mind.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His mind was so occupied with the events of the evening that he started at once toward his camp, forgetting an intention he had earlier in the night of visiting the locality of Jack Harvey’s camp in search of the missing box.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading It was a little after eleven o’clock when Tom left the hotel.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His mind was so occupied with the events of the evening that he started at once toward his camp, forgetting an intention he had earlier in the night of visiting the locality of Jack Harvey’s camp in search of the missing box.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading His mind was so occupied with the events of the evening that he started at once toward his camp, forgetting an intention he had earlier in the night of visiting the locality of Jack Harvey’s camp in search of the missing box.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a little after eleven o’clock when Tom left the hotel.
a small worthless amount
From this reading His mind was so occupied with the events of the evening that he started at once toward his camp, forgetting an intention he had earlier in the night of visiting the locality of Jack Harvey’s camp in search of the missing box.
the sound of laughing
From this reading He stopped every few minutes to laugh long and heartily, as, one by one, the mishaps of Colonel Witham came to his mind.
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 It was a little after eleven o’clock when Tom left the hotel.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was a little after eleven o’clock when Tom left the hotel.
localitynounUS /loʊˈkæləti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading His mind was so occupied with the events of the evening that he started at once toward his camp, forgetting an intention he had earlier in the night of visiting the locality of Jack Harvey’s camp in search of the missing box.
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 He stopped every few minutes to laugh long and heartily, as, one by one, the mishaps of Colonel Witham came to his mind.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading His mind was so occupied with the events of the evening that he started at once toward his camp, forgetting an intention he had earlier in the night of visiting the locality of Jack Harvey’s camp in search of the missing box.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading He stopped every few minutes to laugh long and heartily, as, one by one, the mishaps of Colonel Witham came to his mind.
mishapsnounUS /ˈmɪshæps/
plural of “mishap” — an unpredictable outcome that is unfortunate
From this reading He stopped every few minutes to laugh long and heartily, as, one by one, the mishaps of Colonel Witham came to his mind.
not able to be found
From this reading His mind was so occupied with the events of the evening that he started at once toward his camp, forgetting an intention he had earlier in the night of visiting the locality of Jack Harvey’s camp in search of the missing box.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He had nearly reached his tent by this time, but he stopped short.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading His mind was so occupied with the events of the evening that he started at once toward his camp, forgetting an intention he had earlier in the night of visiting the locality of Jack Harvey’s camp in search of the missing box.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was a little after eleven o’clock when Tom left the hotel.
held or filled or in use
From this reading His mind was so occupied with the events of the evening that he started at once toward his camp, forgetting an intention he had earlier in the night of visiting the locality of Jack Harvey’s camp in search of the missing box.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His mind was so occupied with the events of the evening that he started at once toward his camp, forgetting an intention he had earlier in the night of visiting the locality of Jack Harvey’s camp in search of the missing box.
on one occasion
From this reading His mind was so occupied with the events of the evening that he started at once toward his camp, forgetting an intention he had earlier in the night of visiting the locality of Jack Harvey’s camp in search of the missing box.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He stopped every few minutes to laugh long and heartily, as, one by one, the mishaps of Colonel Witham came to his mind.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading He had nearly reached his tent by this time, but he stopped short.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading All at once he remembered the missing box.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading His mind was so occupied with the events of the evening that he started at once toward his camp, forgetting an intention he had earlier in the night of visiting the locality of Jack Harvey’s camp in search of the missing box.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading He had nearly reached his tent by this time, but he stopped short.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading His mind was so occupied with the events of the evening that he started at once toward his camp, forgetting an intention he had earlier in the night of visiting the locality of Jack Harvey’s camp in search of the missing box.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading His mind was so occupied with the events of the evening that he started at once toward his camp, forgetting an intention he had earlier in the night of visiting the locality of Jack Harvey’s camp in search of the missing box.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading He stopped every few minutes to laugh long and heartily, as, one by one, the mishaps of Colonel Witham came to his mind.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading He had nearly reached his tent by this time, but he stopped short.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His mind was so occupied with the events of the evening that he started at once toward his camp, forgetting an intention he had earlier in the night of visiting the locality of Jack Harvey’s camp in search of the missing box.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was a little after eleven o’clock when Tom left the hotel.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He had nearly reached his tent by this time, but he stopped short.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He had nearly reached his tent by this time, but he stopped short.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He stopped every few minutes to laugh long and heartily, as, one by one, the mishaps of Colonel Witham came to his mind.
male cat
From this reading It was a little after eleven o’clock when Tom left the hotel.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading His mind was so occupied with the events of the evening that he started at once toward his camp, forgetting an intention he had earlier in the night of visiting the locality of Jack Harvey’s camp in search of the missing box.
visitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading His mind was so occupied with the events of the evening that he started at once toward his camp, forgetting an intention he had earlier in the night of visiting the locality of Jack Harvey’s camp in search of the missing box.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a little after eleven o’clock when Tom left the hotel.
at the time that
From this reading It was a little after eleven o’clock when Tom left the hotel.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His mind was so occupied with the events of the evening that he started at once toward his camp, forgetting an intention he had earlier in the night of visiting the locality of Jack Harvey’s camp in search of the missing box.
Witham
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From this reading He stopped every few minutes to laugh long and heartily, as, one by one, the mishaps of Colonel Witham came to his mind.
