used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Here come Martin and John at last," said Mr. Campbell, after they had been about a quarter of an hour at table.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Here come Martin and John at last," said Mr. Campbell, after they had been about a quarter of an hour at table.
having companions or an escort
From this reading But he was mistaken; instead of Martin and John, Malachi Bone made his appearance, and, to their surprise, accompanied by his young squaw, the Strawberry Plant.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading Every one rose to welcome them, and the Misses Percival went to their little female acquaintance, and would have made her sit down with them, but she refused and took her seat on the floor near the fire.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Here come Martin and John at last," said Mr. Campbell, after they had been about a quarter of an hour at table.
ain't
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From this reading "She ain't used to chairs and stools, miss; let her be where she is," said old Bone, "she'll be more comfortable, and that's what you want her to be, I'm sure.
(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 I brought her with me, because I could not carry all the venison myself, and also to show her the way in and out of the house, and how it is fastened, in case of sending a message by night."
in addition
From this reading I brought her with me, because I could not carry all the venison myself, and also to show her the way in and out of the house, and how it is fastened, in case of sending a message by night."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Here come Martin and John at last," said Mr. Campbell, after they had been about a quarter of an hour at table.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Here come Martin and John at last," said Mr. Campbell, after they had been about a quarter of an hour at table.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading But he was mistaken; instead of Martin and John, Malachi Bone made his appearance, and, to their surprise, accompanied by his young squaw, the Strawberry Plant.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Here come Martin and John at last," said Mr. Campbell, after they had been about a quarter of an hour at table.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "She ain't used to chairs and stools, miss; let her be where she is," said old Bone, "she'll be more comfortable, and that's what you want her to be, I'm sure.
for the reason that
From this reading I brought her with me, because I could not carry all the venison myself, and also to show her the way in and out of the house, and how it is fastened, in case of sending a message by night."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Here come Martin and John at last," said Mr. Campbell, after they had been about a quarter of an hour at table.
BonenounUS /boʊn/
rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates
From this reading But he was mistaken; instead of Martin and John, Malachi Bone made his appearance, and, to their surprise, accompanied by his young squaw, the Strawberry Plant.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading I brought her with me, because I could not carry all the venison myself, and also to show her the way in and out of the house, and how it is fastened, in case of sending a message by night."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he was mistaken; instead of Martin and John, Malachi Bone made his appearance, and, to their surprise, accompanied by his young squaw, the Strawberry Plant.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But he was mistaken; instead of Martin and John, Malachi Bone made his appearance, and, to their surprise, accompanied by his young squaw, the Strawberry Plant.
CampbellnounUS /ˈkæmbəl/
United States mythologist (1904-1987)
From this reading "Here come Martin and John at last," said Mr. Campbell, after they had been about a quarter of an hour at table.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading I brought her with me, because I could not carry all the venison myself, and also to show her the way in and out of the house, and how it is fastened, in case of sending a message by night."
an occurrence of something
From this reading I brought her with me, because I could not carry all the venison myself, and also to show her the way in and out of the house, and how it is fastened, in case of sending a message by night."
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading "She ain't used to chairs and stools, miss; let her be where she is," said old Bone, "she'll be more comfortable, and that's what you want her to be, I'm sure.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Here come Martin and John at last," said Mr. Campbell, after they had been about a quarter of an hour at table.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading "She ain't used to chairs and stools, miss; let her be where she is," said old Bone, "she'll be more comfortable, and that's what you want her to be, I'm sure.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I brought her with me, because I could not carry all the venison myself, and also to show her the way in and out of the house, and how it is fastened, in case of sending a message by night."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Every one rose to welcome them, and the Misses Percival went to their little female acquaintance, and would have made her sit down with them, but she refused and took her seat on the floor near the fire.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every one rose to welcome them, and the Misses Percival went to their little female acquaintance, and would have made her sit down with them, but she refused and took her seat on the floor near the fire.
firmly closed or secured
From this reading I brought her with me, because I could not carry all the venison myself, and also to show her the way in and out of the house, and how it is fastened, in case of sending a message by night."
being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop
From this reading Every one rose to welcome them, and the Misses Percival went to their little female acquaintance, and would have made her sit down with them, but she refused and took her seat on the floor near the fire.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Every one rose to welcome them, and the Misses Percival went to their little female acquaintance, and would have made her sit down with them, but she refused and took her seat on the floor near the fire.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Every one rose to welcome them, and the Misses Percival went to their little female acquaintance, and would have made her sit down with them, but she refused and took her seat on the floor near the fire.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Here come Martin and John at last," said Mr. Campbell, after they had been about a quarter of an hour at table.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Every one rose to welcome them, and the Misses Percival went to their little female acquaintance, and would have made her sit down with them, but she refused and took her seat on the floor near the fire.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he was mistaken; instead of Martin and John, Malachi Bone made his appearance, and, to their surprise, accompanied by his young squaw, the Strawberry Plant.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Every one rose to welcome them, and the Misses Percival went to their little female acquaintance, and would have made her sit down with them, but she refused and took her seat on the floor near the fire.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Here come Martin and John at last," said Mr. Campbell, after they had been about a quarter of an hour at table.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But he was mistaken; instead of Martin and John, Malachi Bone made his appearance, and, to their surprise, accompanied by his young squaw, the Strawberry Plant.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading "Here come Martin and John at last," said Mr. Campbell, after they had been about a quarter of an hour at table.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading I brought her with me, because I could not carry all the venison myself, and also to show her the way in and out of the house, and how it is fastened, in case of sending a message by night."
how
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From this reading I brought her with me, because I could not carry all the venison myself, and also to show her the way in and out of the house, and how it is fastened, in case of sending a message by night."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I brought her with me, because I could not carry all the venison myself, and also to show her the way in and out of the house, and how it is fastened, in case of sending a message by night."
I'm
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From this reading "She ain't used to chairs and stools, miss; let her be where she is," said old Bone, "she'll be more comfortable, and that's what you want her to be, I'm sure.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I brought her with me, because I could not carry all the venison myself, and also to show her the way in and out of the house, and how it is fastened, in case of sending a message by night."
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading But he was mistaken; instead of Martin and John, Malachi Bone made his appearance, and, to their surprise, accompanied by his young squaw, the Strawberry Plant.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "She ain't used to chairs and stools, miss; let her be where she is," said old Bone, "she'll be more comfortable, and that's what you want her to be, I'm sure.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I brought her with me, because I could not carry all the venison myself, and also to show her the way in and out of the house, and how it is fastened, in case of sending a message by night."
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading "Here come Martin and John at last," said Mr. Campbell, after they had been about a quarter of an hour at table.
immediately past
From this reading "Here come Martin and John at last," said Mr. Campbell, after they had been about a quarter of an hour at table.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "She ain't used to chairs and stools, miss; let her be where she is," said old Bone, "she'll be more comfortable, and that's what you want her to be, I'm sure.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Every one rose to welcome them, and the Misses Percival went to their little female acquaintance, and would have made her sit down with them, but she refused and took her seat on the floor near the fire.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading But he was mistaken; instead of Martin and John, Malachi Bone made his appearance, and, to their surprise, accompanied by his young squaw, the Strawberry Plant.
Malachinoun
a Hebrew minor prophet of the 5th century BC
From this reading But he was mistaken; instead of Martin and John, Malachi Bone made his appearance, and, to their surprise, accompanied by his young squaw, the Strawberry Plant.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading "Here come Martin and John at last," said Mr. Campbell, after they had been about a quarter of an hour at table.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I brought her with me, because I could not carry all the venison myself, and also to show her the way in and out of the house, and how it is fastened, in case of sending a message by night."
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading I brought her with me, because I could not carry all the venison myself, and also to show her the way in and out of the house, and how it is fastened, in case of sending a message by night."
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "She ain't used to chairs and stools, miss; let her be where she is," said old Bone, "she'll be more comfortable, and that's what you want her to be, I'm sure.
MissesnounUS /ˈmɪsəz/
plural of “miss” — a young female
From this reading Every one rose to welcome them, and the Misses Percival went to their little female acquaintance, and would have made her sit down with them, but she refused and took her seat on the floor near the fire.
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading But he was mistaken; instead of Martin and John, Malachi Bone made his appearance, and, to their surprise, accompanied by his young squaw, the Strawberry Plant.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "She ain't used to chairs and stools, miss; let her be where she is," said old Bone, "she'll be more comfortable, and that's what you want her to be, I'm sure.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Here come Martin and John at last," said Mr. Campbell, after they had been about a quarter of an hour at table.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I brought her with me, because I could not carry all the venison myself, and also to show her the way in and out of the house, and how it is fastened, in case of sending a message by night."
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Every one rose to welcome them, and the Misses Percival went to their little female acquaintance, and would have made her sit down with them, but she refused and took her seat on the floor near the fire.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading I brought her with me, because I could not carry all the venison myself, and also to show her the way in and out of the house, and how it is fastened, in case of sending a message by night."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I brought her with me, because I could not carry all the venison myself, and also to show her the way in and out of the house, and how it is fastened, in case of sending a message by night."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Here come Martin and John at last," said Mr. Campbell, after they had been about a quarter of an hour at table.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "She ain't used to chairs and stools, miss; let her be where she is," said old Bone, "she'll be more comfortable, and that's what you want her to be, I'm sure.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Every one rose to welcome them, and the Misses Percival went to their little female acquaintance, and would have made her sit down with them, but she refused and took her seat on the floor near the fire.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Every one rose to welcome them, and the Misses Percival went to their little female acquaintance, and would have made her sit down with them, but she refused and took her seat on the floor near the fire.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I brought her with me, because I could not carry all the venison myself, and also to show her the way in and out of the house, and how it is fastened, in case of sending a message by night."
Percival
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From this reading Every one rose to welcome them, and the Misses Percival went to their little female acquaintance, and would have made her sit down with them, but she refused and took her seat on the floor near the fire.
PlantverbUS /plænt/
put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground
From this reading But he was mistaken; instead of Martin and John, Malachi Bone made his appearance, and, to their surprise, accompanied by his young squaw, the Strawberry Plant.
one of four equal parts
From this reading "Here come Martin and John at last," said Mr. Campbell, after they had been about a quarter of an hour at table.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading Every one rose to welcome them, and the Misses Percival went to their little female acquaintance, and would have made her sit down with them, but she refused and took her seat on the floor near the fire.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Every one rose to welcome them, and the Misses Percival went to their little female acquaintance, and would have made her sit down with them, but she refused and took her seat on the floor near the fire.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Here come Martin and John at last," said Mr. Campbell, after they had been about a quarter of an hour at table.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Every one rose to welcome them, and the Misses Percival went to their little female acquaintance, and would have made her sit down with them, but she refused and took her seat on the floor near the fire.
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading I brought her with me, because I could not carry all the venison myself, and also to show her the way in and out of the house, and how it is fastened, in case of sending a message by night."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Every one rose to welcome them, and the Misses Percival went to their little female acquaintance, and would have made her sit down with them, but she refused and took her seat on the floor near the fire.
she'll
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From this reading "She ain't used to chairs and stools, miss; let her be where she is," said old Bone, "she'll be more comfortable, and that's what you want her to be, I'm sure.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading I brought her with me, because I could not carry all the venison myself, and also to show her the way in and out of the house, and how it is fastened, in case of sending a message by night."
be seated
From this reading Every one rose to welcome them, and the Misses Percival went to their little female acquaintance, and would have made her sit down with them, but she refused and took her seat on the floor near the fire.
squawnoun
derogatory terms for an American Indian woman
From this reading But he was mistaken; instead of Martin and John, Malachi Bone made his appearance, and, to their surprise, accompanied by his young squaw, the Strawberry Plant.
stoolsnounUS /stuːlz/
plural of “stool” — a simple seat without a back or arms
From this reading "She ain't used to chairs and stools, miss; let her be where she is," said old Bone, "she'll be more comfortable, and that's what you want her to be, I'm sure.
StrawberrynounUS /ˈstrɔːberi/
sweet fleshy red fruit
From this reading But he was mistaken; instead of Martin and John, Malachi Bone made his appearance, and, to their surprise, accompanied by his young squaw, the Strawberry Plant.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "She ain't used to chairs and stools, miss; let her be where she is," said old Bone, "she'll be more comfortable, and that's what you want her to be, I'm sure.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading But he was mistaken; instead of Martin and John, Malachi Bone made his appearance, and, to their surprise, accompanied by his young squaw, the Strawberry Plant.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading "Here come Martin and John at last," said Mr. Campbell, after they had been about a quarter of an hour at table.
that's
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From this reading "She ain't used to chairs and stools, miss; let her be where she is," said old Bone, "she'll be more comfortable, and that's what you want her to be, I'm sure.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But he was mistaken; instead of Martin and John, Malachi Bone made his appearance, and, to their surprise, accompanied by his young squaw, the Strawberry Plant.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But he was mistaken; instead of Martin and John, Malachi Bone made his appearance, and, to their surprise, accompanied by his young squaw, the Strawberry Plant.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Every one rose to welcome them, and the Misses Percival went to their little female acquaintance, and would have made her sit down with them, but she refused and took her seat on the floor near the fire.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Here come Martin and John at last," said Mr. Campbell, after they had been about a quarter of an hour at table.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But he was mistaken; instead of Martin and John, Malachi Bone made his appearance, and, to their surprise, accompanied by his young squaw, the Strawberry Plant.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Every one rose to welcome them, and the Misses Percival went to their little female acquaintance, and would have made her sit down with them, but she refused and took her seat on the floor near the fire.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading "She ain't used to chairs and stools, miss; let her be where she is," said old Bone, "she'll be more comfortable, and that's what you want her to be, I'm sure.
venisonnounUS /ˈvenəsən/
meat from a deer used as food
From this reading I brought her with me, because I could not carry all the venison myself, and also to show her the way in and out of the house, and how it is fastened, in case of sending a message by night."
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "She ain't used to chairs and stools, miss; let her be where she is," said old Bone, "she'll be more comfortable, and that's what you want her to be, I'm sure.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But he was mistaken; instead of Martin and John, Malachi Bone made his appearance, and, to their surprise, accompanied by his young squaw, the Strawberry Plant.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I brought her with me, because I could not carry all the venison myself, and also to show her the way in and out of the house, and how it is fastened, in case of sending a message by night."
accept gladly
From this reading Every one rose to welcome them, and the Misses Percival went to their little female acquaintance, and would have made her sit down with them, but she refused and took her seat on the floor near the fire.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Every one rose to welcome them, and the Misses Percival went to their little female acquaintance, and would have made her sit down with them, but she refused and took her seat on the floor near the fire.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "She ain't used to chairs and stools, miss; let her be where she is," said old Bone, "she'll be more comfortable, and that's what you want her to be, I'm sure.
in or at the place that
From this reading "She ain't used to chairs and stools, miss; let her be where she is," said old Bone, "she'll be more comfortable, and that's what you want her to be, I'm sure.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Every one rose to welcome them, and the Misses Percival went to their little female acquaintance, and would have made her sit down with them, but she refused and took her seat on the floor near the fire.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Every one rose to welcome them, and the Misses Percival went to their little female acquaintance, and would have made her sit down with them, but she refused and took her seat on the floor near the fire.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "She ain't used to chairs and stools, miss; let her be where she is," said old Bone, "she'll be more comfortable, and that's what you want her to be, I'm sure.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading But he was mistaken; instead of Martin and John, Malachi Bone made his appearance, and, to their surprise, accompanied by his young squaw, the Strawberry Plant.
