used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Joe Burnap was perfectly familiar with the country, and Tom readily accepted him as a guide; and, as they had a common object in view, neither had good cause for mistrusting the other.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Joe Burnap was perfectly familiar with the country, and Tom readily accepted him as a guide; and, as they had a common object in view, neither had good cause for mistrusting the other.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Joe Burnap was perfectly familiar with the country, and Tom readily accepted him as a guide; and, as they had a common object in view, neither had good cause for mistrusting the other.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "I don't think there is any danger of their catching us," replied Tom, as he seated himself beside his fellow-traveller.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Joe Burnap was perfectly familiar with the country, and Tom readily accepted him as a guide; and, as they had a common object in view, neither had good cause for mistrusting the other.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading They walked, without stopping to rest, till the sun set behind the mountains towards which they were travelling.
next to; at the side of
From this reading "I don't think there is any danger of their catching us," replied Tom, as he seated himself beside his fellow-traveller.
Burnap
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From this reading Joe Burnap was perfectly familiar with the country, and Tom readily accepted him as a guide; and, as they had a common object in view, neither had good cause for mistrusting the other.
catchingnounUS /ˈkætʃɪŋ/
(baseball) playing the position of catcher on a baseball team
From this reading "I don't think there is any danger of their catching us," replied Tom, as he seated himself beside his fellow-traveller.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Joe Burnap was perfectly familiar with the country, and Tom readily accepted him as a guide; and, as they had a common object in view, neither had good cause for mistrusting the other.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading Joe Burnap was perfectly familiar with the country, and Tom readily accepted him as a guide; and, as they had a common object in view, neither had good cause for mistrusting the other.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Joe Burnap was perfectly familiar with the country, and Tom readily accepted him as a guide; and, as they had a common object in view, neither had good cause for mistrusting the other.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading "I don't think there is any danger of their catching us," replied Tom, as he seated himself beside his fellow-traveller.
don't
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From this reading "I don't think there is any danger of their catching us," replied Tom, as he seated himself beside his fellow-traveller.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading Joe Burnap was perfectly familiar with the country, and Tom readily accepted him as a guide; and, as they had a common object in view, neither had good cause for mistrusting the other.
fellow-traveller
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From this reading "I don't think there is any danger of their catching us," replied Tom, as he seated himself beside his fellow-traveller.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Joe Burnap was perfectly familiar with the country, and Tom readily accepted him as a guide; and, as they had a common object in view, neither had good cause for mistrusting the other.
GAPnounUS /ɡæp/
a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures
From this reading THROUGH THE GAP.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Joe Burnap was perfectly familiar with the country, and Tom readily accepted him as a guide; and, as they had a common object in view, neither had good cause for mistrusting the other.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading Joe Burnap was perfectly familiar with the country, and Tom readily accepted him as a guide; and, as they had a common object in view, neither had good cause for mistrusting the other.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Joe Burnap was perfectly familiar with the country, and Tom readily accepted him as a guide; and, as they had a common object in view, neither had good cause for mistrusting the other.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I reckon we needn't hurry now," said Joe, as he seated himself on a rock.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Joe Burnap was perfectly familiar with the country, and Tom readily accepted him as a guide; and, as they had a common object in view, neither had good cause for mistrusting the other.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "I reckon we needn't hurry now," said Joe, as he seated himself on a rock.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I don't think there is any danger of their catching us," replied Tom, as he seated himself beside his fellow-traveller.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading "I reckon we needn't hurry now," said Joe, as he seated himself on a rock.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I reckon we needn't hurry now," said Joe, as he seated himself on a rock.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Joe Burnap was perfectly familiar with the country, and Tom readily accepted him as a guide; and, as they had a common object in view, neither had good cause for mistrusting the other.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I don't think there is any danger of their catching us," replied Tom, as he seated himself beside his fellow-traveller.
Joe
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From this reading Joe Burnap was perfectly familiar with the country, and Tom readily accepted him as a guide; and, as they had a common object in view, neither had good cause for mistrusting the other.
mistrustingverbUS /mɪˈstrʌstɪŋ/
-ing form of “mistrust” — regard as untrustworthy; regard with suspicion; have no faith or confidence in
From this reading Joe Burnap was perfectly familiar with the country, and Tom readily accepted him as a guide; and, as they had a common object in view, neither had good cause for mistrusting the other.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading They walked, without stopping to rest, till the sun set behind the mountains towards which they were travelling.
needn't
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From this reading "I reckon we needn't hurry now," said Joe, as he seated himself on a rock.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Joe Burnap was perfectly familiar with the country, and Tom readily accepted him as a guide; and, as they had a common object in view, neither had good cause for mistrusting the other.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "I reckon we needn't hurry now," said Joe, as he seated himself on a rock.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Joe Burnap was perfectly familiar with the country, and Tom readily accepted him as a guide; and, as they had a common object in view, neither had good cause for mistrusting the other.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I don't think there is any danger of their catching us," replied Tom, as he seated himself beside his fellow-traveller.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I reckon we needn't hurry now," said Joe, as he seated himself on a rock.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Joe Burnap was perfectly familiar with the country, and Tom readily accepted him as a guide; and, as they had a common object in view, neither had good cause for mistrusting the other.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Joe Burnap was perfectly familiar with the country, and Tom readily accepted him as a guide; and, as they had a common object in view, neither had good cause for mistrusting the other.
without much difficulty
From this reading Joe Burnap was perfectly familiar with the country, and Tom readily accepted him as a guide; and, as they had a common object in view, neither had good cause for mistrusting the other.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "I reckon we needn't hurry now," said Joe, as he seated himself on a rock.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "I don't think there is any danger of their catching us," replied Tom, as he seated himself beside his fellow-traveller.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading They walked, without stopping to rest, till the sun set behind the mountains towards which they were travelling.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading "I reckon we needn't hurry now," said Joe, as he seated himself on a rock.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I reckon we needn't hurry now," said Joe, as he seated himself on a rock.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading "I reckon we needn't hurry now," said Joe, as he seated himself on a rock.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading They walked, without stopping to rest, till the sun set behind the mountains towards which they were travelling.
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading They walked, without stopping to rest, till the sun set behind the mountains towards which they were travelling.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading They walked, without stopping to rest, till the sun set behind the mountains towards which they were travelling.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THROUGH THE GAP.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "I don't think there is any danger of their catching us," replied Tom, as he seated himself beside his fellow-traveller.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "I don't think there is any danger of their catching us," replied Tom, as he seated himself beside his fellow-traveller.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Joe Burnap was perfectly familiar with the country, and Tom readily accepted him as a guide; and, as they had a common object in view, neither had good cause for mistrusting the other.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I don't think there is any danger of their catching us," replied Tom, as he seated himself beside his fellow-traveller.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THROUGH THE GAP.
up to a particular time
From this reading They walked, without stopping to rest, till the sun set behind the mountains towards which they were travelling.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They walked, without stopping to rest, till the sun set behind the mountains towards which they were travelling.
male cat
From this reading Joe Burnap was perfectly familiar with the country, and Tom readily accepted him as a guide; and, as they had a common object in view, neither had good cause for mistrusting the other.
in the direction of
From this reading They walked, without stopping to rest, till the sun set behind the mountains towards which they were travelling.
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading They walked, without stopping to rest, till the sun set behind the mountains towards which they were travelling.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I don't think there is any danger of their catching us," replied Tom, as he seated himself beside his fellow-traveller.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Joe Burnap was perfectly familiar with the country, and Tom readily accepted him as a guide; and, as they had a common object in view, neither had good cause for mistrusting the other.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading They walked, without stopping to rest, till the sun set behind the mountains towards which they were travelling.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Joe Burnap was perfectly familiar with the country, and Tom readily accepted him as a guide; and, as they had a common object in view, neither had good cause for mistrusting the other.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I reckon we needn't hurry now," said Joe, as he seated himself on a rock.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They walked, without stopping to rest, till the sun set behind the mountains towards which they were travelling.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They walked, without stopping to rest, till the sun set behind the mountains towards which they were travelling.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Joe Burnap was perfectly familiar with the country, and Tom readily accepted him as a guide; and, as they had a common object in view, neither had good cause for mistrusting the other.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading They walked, without stopping to rest, till the sun set behind the mountains towards which they were travelling.
