used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The next time Dick went far from home was when the hired man, John Campbell, took him past his grandfather's island, and thence on down the Susquehanna and into Sherman's Valley, whither Campbell was bent on a courting expedition.
(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 During his visit at the house of Campbell's friends, Dick attended the burning out of a snake-nest, an occasion that was participated in by settlers from all the country round.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading During his visit at the house of Campbell's friends, Dick attended the burning out of a snake-nest, an occasion that was participated in by settlers from all the country round.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "OVER THE HILLS AND FAR AWAY."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading During his visit at the house of Campbell's friends, Dick attended the burning out of a snake-nest, an occasion that was participated in by settlers from all the country round.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading During his visit at the house of Campbell's friends, Dick attended the burning out of a snake-nest, an occasion that was participated in by settlers from all the country round.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "OVER THE HILLS AND FAR AWAY."
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading The next time Dick went far from home was when the hired man, John Campbell, took him past his grandfather's island, and thence on down the Susquehanna and into Sherman's Valley, whither Campbell was bent on a courting expedition.
the act of burning something
From this reading During his visit at the house of Campbell's friends, Dick attended the burning out of a snake-nest, an occasion that was participated in by settlers from all the country round.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading During his visit at the house of Campbell's friends, Dick attended the burning out of a snake-nest, an occasion that was participated in by settlers from all the country round.
CampbellnounUS /ˈkæmbəl/
United States mythologist (1904-1987)
From this reading The next time Dick went far from home was when the hired man, John Campbell, took him past his grandfather's island, and thence on down the Susquehanna and into Sherman's Valley, whither Campbell was bent on a courting expedition.
Campbell'snounUS /ˈkæmbəlz/
possessive form of “campbell” — United States mythologist (1904-1987)
From this reading During his visit at the house of Campbell's friends, Dick attended the burning out of a snake-nest, an occasion that was participated in by settlers from all the country round.
copperheadsnounUS /ˈkɑːpərhedz/
plural of “copperhead” — common coppery brown pit viper of upland eastern United States
From this reading Here rattlesnakes and copperheads throve and multiplied.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading During his visit at the house of Campbell's friends, Dick attended the burning out of a snake-nest, an occasion that was participated in by settlers from all the country round.
courtingnounUS /ˈkɔːrtɪŋ/
a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage)
From this reading The next time Dick went far from home was when the hired man, John Campbell, took him past his grandfather's island, and thence on down the Susquehanna and into Sherman's Valley, whither Campbell was bent on a courting expedition.
cultivationnounUS /ˌkʌltɪˈveɪʃən/
socialization through training and education to develop one's mind or manners
From this reading The nest was in a pile of rocks in some woods that a farmer intended to transform into a field for cultivation.
someone who is a detective
From this reading The next time Dick went far from home was when the hired man, John Campbell, took him past his grandfather's island, and thence on down the Susquehanna and into Sherman's Valley, whither Campbell was bent on a courting expedition.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The next time Dick went far from home was when the hired man, John Campbell, took him past his grandfather's island, and thence on down the Susquehanna and into Sherman's Valley, whither Campbell was bent on a courting expedition.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During his visit at the house of Campbell's friends, Dick attended the burning out of a snake-nest, an occasion that was participated in by settlers from all the country round.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading The next time Dick went far from home was when the hired man, John Campbell, took him past his grandfather's island, and thence on down the Susquehanna and into Sherman's Valley, whither Campbell was bent on a courting expedition.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "OVER THE HILLS AND FAR AWAY."
a person who operates a farm
From this reading The nest was in a pile of rocks in some woods that a farmer intended to transform into a field for cultivation.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading The nest was in a pile of rocks in some woods that a farmer intended to transform into a field for cultivation.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The nest was in a pile of rocks in some woods that a farmer intended to transform into a field for cultivation.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading During his visit at the house of Campbell's friends, Dick attended the burning out of a snake-nest, an occasion that was participated in by settlers from all the country round.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The next time Dick went far from home was when the hired man, John Campbell, took him past his grandfather's island, and thence on down the Susquehanna and into Sherman's Valley, whither Campbell was bent on a courting expedition.
grandfather'snounUS /ˈɡrændfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “grandfather” — the father of your father or mother
From this reading The next time Dick went far from home was when the hired man, John Campbell, took him past his grandfather's island, and thence on down the Susquehanna and into Sherman's Valley, whither Campbell was bent on a courting expedition.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here rattlesnakes and copperheads throve and multiplied.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading "OVER THE HILLS AND FAR AWAY."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The next time Dick went far from home was when the hired man, John Campbell, took him past his grandfather's island, and thence on down the Susquehanna and into Sherman's Valley, whither Campbell was bent on a courting expedition.
hiredadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪərd/
having services engaged for a fee
From this reading The next time Dick went far from home was when the hired man, John Campbell, took him past his grandfather's island, and thence on down the Susquehanna and into Sherman's Valley, whither Campbell was bent on a courting expedition.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The next time Dick went far from home was when the hired man, John Campbell, took him past his grandfather's island, and thence on down the Susquehanna and into Sherman's Valley, whither Campbell was bent on a courting expedition.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The next time Dick went far from home was when the hired man, John Campbell, took him past his grandfather's island, and thence on down the Susquehanna and into Sherman's Valley, whither Campbell was bent on a courting expedition.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading During his visit at the house of Campbell's friends, Dick attended the burning out of a snake-nest, an occasion that was participated in by settlers from all the country round.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading During his visit at the house of Campbell's friends, Dick attended the burning out of a snake-nest, an occasion that was participated in by settlers from all the country round.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading The nest was in a pile of rocks in some woods that a farmer intended to transform into a field for cultivation.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The next time Dick went far from home was when the hired man, John Campbell, took him past his grandfather's island, and thence on down the Susquehanna and into Sherman's Valley, whither Campbell was bent on a courting expedition.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading The next time Dick went far from home was when the hired man, John Campbell, took him past his grandfather's island, and thence on down the Susquehanna and into Sherman's Valley, whither Campbell was bent on a courting expedition.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading The next time Dick went far from home was when the hired man, John Campbell, took him past his grandfather's island, and thence on down the Susquehanna and into Sherman's Valley, whither Campbell was bent on a courting expedition.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The next time Dick went far from home was when the hired man, John Campbell, took him past his grandfather's island, and thence on down the Susquehanna and into Sherman's Valley, whither Campbell was bent on a courting expedition.
multipliedadjectiveUS /ˈmʌltəplaɪd/
greatly increased as by multiplication
From this reading Here rattlesnakes and copperheads throve and multiplied.
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading The nest was in a pile of rocks in some woods that a farmer intended to transform into a field for cultivation.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next time Dick went far from home was when the hired man, John Campbell, took him past his grandfather's island, and thence on down the Susquehanna and into Sherman's Valley, whither Campbell was bent on a courting expedition.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading During his visit at the house of Campbell's friends, Dick attended the burning out of a snake-nest, an occasion that was participated in by settlers from all the country round.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading During his visit at the house of Campbell's friends, Dick attended the burning out of a snake-nest, an occasion that was participated in by settlers from all the country round.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The next time Dick went far from home was when the hired man, John Campbell, took him past his grandfather's island, and thence on down the Susquehanna and into Sherman's Valley, whither Campbell was bent on a courting expedition.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading During his visit at the house of Campbell's friends, Dick attended the burning out of a snake-nest, an occasion that was participated in by settlers from all the country round.
OVERprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "OVER THE HILLS AND FAR AWAY."
participatedverbUS /pɑːrˈtɪsəpeɪtɪd/
past form of “participate” — share in something
From this reading During his visit at the house of Campbell's friends, Dick attended the burning out of a snake-nest, an occasion that was participated in by settlers from all the country round.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading The next time Dick went far from home was when the hired man, John Campbell, took him past his grandfather's island, and thence on down the Susquehanna and into Sherman's Valley, whither Campbell was bent on a courting expedition.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading The nest was in a pile of rocks in some woods that a farmer intended to transform into a field for cultivation.
rattlesnakesnounUS /ˈrætəlsneɪks/
plural of “rattlesnake” — pit viper with horny segments at the end of the tail that rattle when shaken
From this reading Here rattlesnakes and copperheads throve and multiplied.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The nest was in a pile of rocks in some woods that a farmer intended to transform into a field for cultivation.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading During his visit at the house of Campbell's friends, Dick attended the burning out of a snake-nest, an occasion that was participated in by settlers from all the country round.
settlersnounUS /ˈsetlərz/
plural of “settler” — a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country
From this reading During his visit at the house of Campbell's friends, Dick attended the burning out of a snake-nest, an occasion that was participated in by settlers from all the country round.
Sherman'snounUS /ˈʃɜːrmənz/
possessive form of “sherman” — United States general who was commander of all Union troops in the West; he captured Atlanta and led a destructive march to the sea that cut the Confederacy in two (1820-1891)
From this reading The next time Dick went far from home was when the hired man, John Campbell, took him past his grandfather's island, and thence on down the Susquehanna and into Sherman's Valley, whither Campbell was bent on a courting expedition.
snake-nest
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From this reading During his visit at the house of Campbell's friends, Dick attended the burning out of a snake-nest, an occasion that was participated in by settlers from all the country round.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The nest was in a pile of rocks in some woods that a farmer intended to transform into a field for cultivation.
SusquehannanounUS /ˌsuːskweˈhænə/
a river in the northeastern United States that rises in New York and flows southward through Pennsylvania and Maryland into Chesapeake Bay
From this reading The next time Dick went far from home was when the hired man, John Campbell, took him past his grandfather's island, and thence on down the Susquehanna and into Sherman's Valley, whither Campbell was bent on a courting expedition.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading During his visit at the house of Campbell's friends, Dick attended the burning out of a snake-nest, an occasion that was participated in by settlers from all the country round.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "OVER THE HILLS AND FAR AWAY."
thenceadverbUS /ðens/
from that place or that time
From this reading The next time Dick went far from home was when the hired man, John Campbell, took him past his grandfather's island, and thence on down the Susquehanna and into Sherman's Valley, whither Campbell was bent on a courting expedition.
throveverbUS /θroʊv/
inflected form of “thrive” — grow vigorously
From this reading Here rattlesnakes and copperheads throve and multiplied.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The next time Dick went far from home was when the hired man, John Campbell, took him past his grandfather's island, and thence on down the Susquehanna and into Sherman's Valley, whither Campbell was bent on a courting expedition.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The nest was in a pile of rocks in some woods that a farmer intended to transform into a field for cultivation.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The next time Dick went far from home was when the hired man, John Campbell, took him past his grandfather's island, and thence on down the Susquehanna and into Sherman's Valley, whither Campbell was bent on a courting expedition.
transformverbUS /trænˈsfɔːrm/
subject to a mathematical transformation
From this reading The nest was in a pile of rocks in some woods that a farmer intended to transform into a field for cultivation.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading The next time Dick went far from home was when the hired man, John Campbell, took him past his grandfather's island, and thence on down the Susquehanna and into Sherman's Valley, whither Campbell was bent on a courting expedition.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading During his visit at the house of Campbell's friends, Dick attended the burning out of a snake-nest, an occasion that was participated in by settlers from all the country round.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next time Dick went far from home was when the hired man, John Campbell, took him past his grandfather's island, and thence on down the Susquehanna and into Sherman's Valley, whither Campbell was bent on a courting expedition.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The next time Dick went far from home was when the hired man, John Campbell, took him past his grandfather's island, and thence on down the Susquehanna and into Sherman's Valley, whither Campbell was bent on a courting expedition.
at the time that
From this reading The next time Dick went far from home was when the hired man, John Campbell, took him past his grandfather's island, and thence on down the Susquehanna and into Sherman's Valley, whither Campbell was bent on a courting expedition.
whitheradverbUS /ˈwɪðər/
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading The next time Dick went far from home was when the hired man, John Campbell, took him past his grandfather's island, and thence on down the Susquehanna and into Sherman's Valley, whither Campbell was bent on a courting expedition.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The nest was in a pile of rocks in some woods that a farmer intended to transform into a field for cultivation.
