used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE FLIGHT They were within twenty-four hours of the fort, when they struck a new trail, one of the many they had seen in the forest, but Tayoga observed it with unusual attention.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "We've seen others like it and you didn't examine them so long."
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Why does it interest you so much?" asked Robert.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading THE FLIGHT They were within twenty-four hours of the fort, when they struck a new trail, one of the many they had seen in the forest, but Tayoga observed it with unusual attention.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE FLIGHT They were within twenty-four hours of the fort, when they struck a new trail, one of the many they had seen in the forest, but Tayoga observed it with unusual attention.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading Wait a minute or two more that I may observe it more closely."
Dagaeoga
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From this reading "This is different, Dagaeoga.
didn't
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From this reading "We've seen others like it and you didn't examine them so long."
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading "This is different, Dagaeoga.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Why does it interest you so much?" asked Robert.
examineverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪn/
consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading "We've seen others like it and you didn't examine them so long."
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading THE FLIGHT They were within twenty-four hours of the fort, when they struck a new trail, one of the many they had seen in the forest, but Tayoga observed it with unusual attention.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading THE FLIGHT They were within twenty-four hours of the fort, when they struck a new trail, one of the many they had seen in the forest, but Tayoga observed it with unusual attention.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading THE FLIGHT They were within twenty-four hours of the fort, when they struck a new trail, one of the many they had seen in the forest, but Tayoga observed it with unusual attention.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE FLIGHT They were within twenty-four hours of the fort, when they struck a new trail, one of the many they had seen in the forest, but Tayoga observed it with unusual attention.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading THE FLIGHT They were within twenty-four hours of the fort, when they struck a new trail, one of the many they had seen in the forest, but Tayoga observed it with unusual attention.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Wait a minute or two more that I may observe it more closely."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE FLIGHT They were within twenty-four hours of the fort, when they struck a new trail, one of the many they had seen in the forest, but Tayoga observed it with unusual attention.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading "Why does it interest you so much?" asked Robert.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This is different, Dagaeoga.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE FLIGHT They were within twenty-four hours of the fort, when they struck a new trail, one of the many they had seen in the forest, but Tayoga observed it with unusual attention.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "We've seen others like it and you didn't examine them so long."
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 "We've seen others like it and you didn't examine them so long."
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading THE FLIGHT They were within twenty-four hours of the fort, when they struck a new trail, one of the many they had seen in the forest, but Tayoga observed it with unusual attention.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Wait a minute or two more that I may observe it more closely."
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading Wait a minute or two more that I may observe it more closely."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Wait a minute or two more that I may observe it more closely."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Why does it interest you so much?" asked Robert.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE FLIGHT They were within twenty-four hours of the fort, when they struck a new trail, one of the many they had seen in the forest, but Tayoga observed it with unusual attention.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading Wait a minute or two more that I may observe it more closely."
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading THE FLIGHT They were within twenty-four hours of the fort, when they struck a new trail, one of the many they had seen in the forest, but Tayoga observed it with unusual attention.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FLIGHT They were within twenty-four hours of the fort, when they struck a new trail, one of the many they had seen in the forest, but Tayoga observed it with unusual attention.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE FLIGHT They were within twenty-four hours of the fort, when they struck a new trail, one of the many they had seen in the forest, but Tayoga observed it with unusual attention.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Wait a minute or two more that I may observe it more closely."
others
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From this reading "We've seen others like it and you didn't examine them so long."
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading "Why does it interest you so much?" asked Robert.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading THE FLIGHT They were within twenty-four hours of the fort, when they struck a new trail, one of the many they had seen in the forest, but Tayoga observed it with unusual attention.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Why does it interest you so much?" asked Robert.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading THE FLIGHT They were within twenty-four hours of the fort, when they struck a new trail, one of the many they had seen in the forest, but Tayoga observed it with unusual attention.
Tayoga
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From this reading THE FLIGHT They were within twenty-four hours of the fort, when they struck a new trail, one of the many they had seen in the forest, but Tayoga observed it with unusual attention.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Wait a minute or two more that I may observe it more closely."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FLIGHT They were within twenty-four hours of the fort, when they struck a new trail, one of the many they had seen in the forest, but Tayoga observed it with unusual attention.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "We've seen others like it and you didn't examine them so long."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE FLIGHT They were within twenty-four hours of the fort, when they struck a new trail, one of the many they had seen in the forest, but Tayoga observed it with unusual attention.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This is different, Dagaeoga.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading THE FLIGHT They were within twenty-four hours of the fort, when they struck a new trail, one of the many they had seen in the forest, but Tayoga observed it with unusual attention.
twenty-fouradjectiveUS /ˈtwentifɔːr/
being four more than twenty
From this reading THE FLIGHT They were within twenty-four hours of the fort, when they struck a new trail, one of the many they had seen in the forest, but Tayoga observed it with unusual attention.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Wait a minute or two more that I may observe it more closely."
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading THE FLIGHT They were within twenty-four hours of the fort, when they struck a new trail, one of the many they had seen in the forest, but Tayoga observed it with unusual attention.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Wait a minute or two more that I may observe it more closely."
We've
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From this reading "We've seen others like it and you didn't examine them so long."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE FLIGHT They were within twenty-four hours of the fort, when they struck a new trail, one of the many they had seen in the forest, but Tayoga observed it with unusual attention.
at the time that
From this reading THE FLIGHT They were within twenty-four hours of the fort, when they struck a new trail, one of the many they had seen in the forest, but Tayoga observed it with unusual attention.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why does it interest you so much?" asked Robert.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE FLIGHT They were within twenty-four hours of the fort, when they struck a new trail, one of the many they had seen in the forest, but Tayoga observed it with unusual attention.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading THE FLIGHT They were within twenty-four hours of the fort, when they struck a new trail, one of the many they had seen in the forest, but Tayoga observed it with unusual attention.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Why does it interest you so much?" asked Robert.
