used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As there was a good supply of game, fish, ducks, and pigeons, they could easily live without trespassing on the rations of the whites.
ampleadjectiveUS /ˈæmpəl/
more than enough in size or scope or capacity
From this reading As Charlie was not to leave before an hour or so before sundown, he had ample time to make his preparations.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As Charlie was not to leave before an hour or so before sundown, he had ample time to make his preparations.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Next morning Morton told Charlie that, as the natives had turned up, he could go and explore the site of the crater, but he must be back within three days.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Next morning Morton told Charlie that, as the natives had turned up, he could go and explore the site of the crater, but he must be back within three days.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Next morning Morton told Charlie that, as the natives had turned up, he could go and explore the site of the crater, but he must be back within three days.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Next morning Morton told Charlie that, as the natives had turned up, he could go and explore the site of the crater, but he must be back within three days.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading As Charlie was not to leave before an hour or so before sundown, he had ample time to make his preparations.
blacksnounUS /blæks/
plural of “black” — the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)
From this reading Columbus was made to understand that the six blacks were to remain in the camp, otherwise they would share the fate of their countrymen.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Next morning Morton told Charlie that, as the natives had turned up, he could go and explore the site of the crater, but he must be back within three days.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Columbus was made to understand that the six blacks were to remain in the camp, otherwise they would share the fate of their countrymen.
Charlie
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From this reading Stuart's Journal--News of the Missing Expedition--Charlie Departs.
ColumbusnounUS /kəˈlʌmbəs/
the state capital of Ohio; located in the center of the state; site of Ohio State University
From this reading Columbus was made to understand that the six blacks were to remain in the camp, otherwise they would share the fate of their countrymen.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Next morning Morton told Charlie that, as the natives had turned up, he could go and explore the site of the crater, but he must be back within three days.
countrymennounUS /ˈkʌntrimɪn/
plural of “countryman” — a man from your own country
From this reading Columbus was made to understand that the six blacks were to remain in the camp, otherwise they would share the fate of their countrymen.
craternounUS /ˈkreɪtər/
a bowl-shaped geological formation at the top of a volcano
From this reading Next morning Morton told Charlie that, as the natives had turned up, he could go and explore the site of the crater, but he must be back within three days.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Next morning Morton told Charlie that, as the natives had turned up, he could go and explore the site of the crater, but he must be back within three days.
DepartsverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrts/
third-person singular of “depart” — move away from a place into another direction
From this reading Stuart's Journal--News of the Missing Expedition--Charlie Departs.
ducksnounUS /dʌks/
plural of “duck” — small wild or domesticated web-footed broad-billed swimming bird usually having a depressed body and short legs
From this reading As there was a good supply of game, fish, ducks, and pigeons, they could easily live without trespassing on the rations of the whites.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading As there was a good supply of game, fish, ducks, and pigeons, they could easily live without trespassing on the rations of the whites.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading Stuart's Journal--News of the Missing Expedition--Charlie Departs.
exploreverbUS /ɪkˈsplɔːr/
inquire into
From this reading Next morning Morton told Charlie that, as the natives had turned up, he could go and explore the site of the crater, but he must be back within three days.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Columbus was made to understand that the six blacks were to remain in the camp, otherwise they would share the fate of their countrymen.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading As there was a good supply of game, fish, ducks, and pigeons, they could easily live without trespassing on the rations of the whites.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading As there was a good supply of game, fish, ducks, and pigeons, they could easily live without trespassing on the rations of the whites.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Next morning Morton told Charlie that, as the natives had turned up, he could go and explore the site of the crater, but he must be back within three days.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading As there was a good supply of game, fish, ducks, and pigeons, they could easily live without trespassing on the rations of the whites.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Next morning Morton told Charlie that, as the natives had turned up, he could go and explore the site of the crater, but he must be back within three days.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Next morning Morton told Charlie that, as the natives had turned up, he could go and explore the site of the crater, but he must be back within three days.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As Charlie was not to leave before an hour or so before sundown, he had ample time to make his preparations.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading As Charlie was not to leave before an hour or so before sundown, he had ample time to make his preparations.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Columbus was made to understand that the six blacks were to remain in the camp, otherwise they would share the fate of their countrymen.
JournalnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəl/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading Stuart's Journal--News of the Missing Expedition--Charlie Departs.
go away from a place
From this reading As Charlie was not to leave before an hour or so before sundown, he had ample time to make his preparations.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading As there was a good supply of game, fish, ducks, and pigeons, they could easily live without trespassing on the rations of the whites.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Columbus was made to understand that the six blacks were to remain in the camp, otherwise they would share the fate of their countrymen.
engage in
From this reading As Charlie was not to leave before an hour or so before sundown, he had ample time to make his preparations.
not able to be found
From this reading Stuart's Journal--News of the Missing Expedition--Charlie Departs.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Next morning Morton told Charlie that, as the natives had turned up, he could go and explore the site of the crater, but he must be back within three days.
MortonnounUS /ˈmɔːrtən/
United States jazz musician who moved from ragtime to New Orleans jazz (1885-1941)
From this reading Next morning Morton told Charlie that, as the natives had turned up, he could go and explore the site of the crater, but he must be back within three days.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Next morning Morton told Charlie that, as the natives had turned up, he could go and explore the site of the crater, but he must be back within three days.
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading Next morning Morton told Charlie that, as the natives had turned up, he could go and explore the site of the crater, but he must be back within three days.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Stuart's Journal--News of the Missing Expedition--Charlie Departs.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next morning Morton told Charlie that, as the natives had turned up, he could go and explore the site of the crater, but he must be back within three days.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As Charlie was not to leave before an hour or so before sundown, he had ample time to make his preparations.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Stuart's Journal--News of the Missing Expedition--Charlie Departs.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As there was a good supply of game, fish, ducks, and pigeons, they could easily live without trespassing on the rations of the whites.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading As Charlie was not to leave before an hour or so before sundown, he had ample time to make his preparations.
in other respects or ways
From this reading Columbus was made to understand that the six blacks were to remain in the camp, otherwise they would share the fate of their countrymen.
pigeonsnounUS /ˈpɪdʒənz/
plural of “pigeon” — wild and domesticated birds having a heavy body and short legs
From this reading As there was a good supply of game, fish, ducks, and pigeons, they could easily live without trespassing on the rations of the whites.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading As Charlie was not to leave before an hour or so before sundown, he had ample time to make his preparations.
rationsnounUS /ˈræʃənz/
plural of “ration” — the food allowance for one day (especially for service personnel)
From this reading As there was a good supply of game, fish, ducks, and pigeons, they could easily live without trespassing on the rations of the whites.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Columbus was made to understand that the six blacks were to remain in the camp, otherwise they would share the fate of their countrymen.
have in common
From this reading Columbus was made to understand that the six blacks were to remain in the camp, otherwise they would share the fate of their countrymen.
sitenounUS /saɪt/
the piece of land on which something is located (or is to be located)
From this reading Next morning Morton told Charlie that, as the natives had turned up, he could go and explore the site of the crater, but he must be back within three days.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Columbus was made to understand that the six blacks were to remain in the camp, otherwise they would share the fate of their countrymen.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As Charlie was not to leave before an hour or so before sundown, he had ample time to make his preparations.
Stuart'snounUS /ˈstuːərts/
possessive form of “stuart” — United States painter best known for his portraits of George Washington (1755-1828)
From this reading Stuart's Journal--News of the Missing Expedition--Charlie Departs.
sundownnounUS /ˈsʌndaʊn/
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading As Charlie was not to leave before an hour or so before sundown, he had ample time to make his preparations.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading As there was a good supply of game, fish, ducks, and pigeons, they could easily live without trespassing on the rations of the whites.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Next morning Morton told Charlie that, as the natives had turned up, he could go and explore the site of the crater, but he must be back within three days.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Stuart's Journal--News of the Missing Expedition--Charlie Departs.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Columbus was made to understand that the six blacks were to remain in the camp, otherwise they would share the fate of their countrymen.
in or at that place or location
From this reading As there was a good supply of game, fish, ducks, and pigeons, they could easily live without trespassing on the rations of the whites.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Columbus was made to understand that the six blacks were to remain in the camp, otherwise they would share the fate of their countrymen.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Next morning Morton told Charlie that, as the natives had turned up, he could go and explore the site of the crater, but he must be back within three days.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading As Charlie was not to leave before an hour or so before sundown, he had ample time to make his preparations.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Columbus was made to understand that the six blacks were to remain in the camp, otherwise they would share the fate of their countrymen.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Next morning Morton told Charlie that, as the natives had turned up, he could go and explore the site of the crater, but he must be back within three days.
trespassingadjectiveUS /ˈtrespæsɪŋ/
gradually intrusive without right or permission
From this reading As there was a good supply of game, fish, ducks, and pigeons, they could easily live without trespassing on the rations of the whites.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Next morning Morton told Charlie that, as the natives had turned up, he could go and explore the site of the crater, but he must be back within three days.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading Columbus was made to understand that the six blacks were to remain in the camp, otherwise they would share the fate of their countrymen.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Next morning Morton told Charlie that, as the natives had turned up, he could go and explore the site of the crater, but he must be back within three days.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Columbus was made to understand that the six blacks were to remain in the camp, otherwise they would share the fate of their countrymen.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Columbus was made to understand that the six blacks were to remain in the camp, otherwise they would share the fate of their countrymen.
whitesnounUS /waɪts/
plural of “white” — a Caucasian
From this reading As there was a good supply of game, fish, ducks, and pigeons, they could easily live without trespassing on the rations of the whites.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Next morning Morton told Charlie that, as the natives had turned up, he could go and explore the site of the crater, but he must be back within three days.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading As there was a good supply of game, fish, ducks, and pigeons, they could easily live without trespassing on the rations of the whites.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Columbus was made to understand that the six blacks were to remain in the camp, otherwise they would share the fate of their countrymen.
