used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One day McCalloway received a paper, several days old, that contained a piece of news which he was anxious for Boone to see at once, and he straightway set out to find the boy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One day McCalloway received a paper, several days old, that contained a piece of news which he was anxious for Boone to see at once, and he straightway set out to find the boy.
eagerly desirous
From this reading One day McCalloway received a paper, several days old, that contained a piece of news which he was anxious for Boone to see at once, and he straightway set out to find the boy.
apatheticadjectiveUS /ˌæpəˈθetɪk/
showing little or no emotion or animation
From this reading Araminta greeted him at the door of the Gregory cabin with apathetic eyes.
Araminta
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From this reading Araminta greeted him at the door of the Gregory cabin with apathetic eyes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading One day McCalloway received a paper, several days old, that contained a piece of news which he was anxious for Boone to see at once, and he straightway set out to find the boy.
atter
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From this reading "Booney's done gone out with his rifle-gun atter squirrels," she said.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "I heered him shoot up on ther mountainside thar, not five minutes back."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before he followed the boy, McCalloway read to her and construed the item in the paper, and for the first time in many weeks the hard wretchedness of her heart softened to tears and a faint ray of hope stole through her misery.
BoonenounUS /buːn/
an American pioneer and guide and explorer (1734-1820)
From this reading One day McCalloway received a paper, several days old, that contained a piece of news which he was anxious for Boone to see at once, and he straightway set out to find the boy.
Booney's
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From this reading "Booney's done gone out with his rifle-gun atter squirrels," she said.
a youthful male person
From this reading One day McCalloway received a paper, several days old, that contained a piece of news which he was anxious for Boone to see at once, and he straightway set out to find the boy.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading Araminta greeted him at the door of the Gregory cabin with apathetic eyes.
construedverbUS /kənˈstruːd/
past form of “construe” — make sense of; assign a meaning to
From this reading Before he followed the boy, McCalloway read to her and construed the item in the paper, and for the first time in many weeks the hard wretchedness of her heart softened to tears and a faint ray of hope stole through her misery.
gotten under control
From this reading One day McCalloway received a paper, several days old, that contained a piece of news which he was anxious for Boone to see at once, and he straightway set out to find the boy.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One day McCalloway received a paper, several days old, that contained a piece of news which he was anxious for Boone to see at once, and he straightway set out to find the boy.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading One day McCalloway received a paper, several days old, that contained a piece of news which he was anxious for Boone to see at once, and he straightway set out to find the boy.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "Booney's done gone out with his rifle-gun atter squirrels," she said.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Araminta greeted him at the door of the Gregory cabin with apathetic eyes.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Araminta greeted him at the door of the Gregory cabin with apathetic eyes.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading Before he followed the boy, McCalloway read to her and construed the item in the paper, and for the first time in many weeks the hard wretchedness of her heart softened to tears and a faint ray of hope stole through her misery.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading One day McCalloway received a paper, several days old, that contained a piece of news which he was anxious for Boone to see at once, and he straightway set out to find the boy.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Before he followed the boy, McCalloway read to her and construed the item in the paper, and for the first time in many weeks the hard wretchedness of her heart softened to tears and a faint ray of hope stole through her misery.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading "I heered him shoot up on ther mountainside thar, not five minutes back."
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Before he followed the boy, McCalloway read to her and construed the item in the paper, and for the first time in many weeks the hard wretchedness of her heart softened to tears and a faint ray of hope stole through her misery.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading One day McCalloway received a paper, several days old, that contained a piece of news which he was anxious for Boone to see at once, and he straightway set out to find the boy.
destroyed or killed
From this reading "Booney's done gone out with his rifle-gun atter squirrels," she said.
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading Araminta greeted him at the door of the Gregory cabin with apathetic eyes.
GregorynounUS /ˈɡreɡəri/
(Roman Catholic Church) a church father known for his constant fight against perceived heresies; a saint and Doctor of the Church (329-391)
From this reading Araminta greeted him at the door of the Gregory cabin with apathetic eyes.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Before he followed the boy, McCalloway read to her and construed the item in the paper, and for the first time in many weeks the hard wretchedness of her heart softened to tears and a faint ray of hope stole through her misery.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One day McCalloway received a paper, several days old, that contained a piece of news which he was anxious for Boone to see at once, and he straightway set out to find the boy.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Before he followed the boy, McCalloway read to her and construed the item in the paper, and for the first time in many weeks the hard wretchedness of her heart softened to tears and a faint ray of hope stole through her misery.
heered
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From this reading "I heered him shoot up on ther mountainside thar, not five minutes back."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Before he followed the boy, McCalloway read to her and construed the item in the paper, and for the first time in many weeks the hard wretchedness of her heart softened to tears and a faint ray of hope stole through her misery.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Araminta greeted him at the door of the Gregory cabin with apathetic eyes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Booney's done gone out with his rifle-gun atter squirrels," she said.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Before he followed the boy, McCalloway read to her and construed the item in the paper, and for the first time in many weeks the hard wretchedness of her heart softened to tears and a faint ray of hope stole through her misery.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I heered him shoot up on ther mountainside thar, not five minutes back."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Before he followed the boy, McCalloway read to her and construed the item in the paper, and for the first time in many weeks the hard wretchedness of her heart softened to tears and a faint ray of hope stole through her misery.
itemnounUS /ˈaɪtəm/
a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list
From this reading Before he followed the boy, McCalloway read to her and construed the item in the paper, and for the first time in many weeks the hard wretchedness of her heart softened to tears and a faint ray of hope stole through her misery.
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 Before he followed the boy, McCalloway read to her and construed the item in the paper, and for the first time in many weeks the hard wretchedness of her heart softened to tears and a faint ray of hope stole through her misery.
McCalloway
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From this reading One day McCalloway received a paper, several days old, that contained a piece of news which he was anxious for Boone to see at once, and he straightway set out to find the boy.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading "I heered him shoot up on ther mountainside thar, not five minutes back."
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading Before he followed the boy, McCalloway read to her and construed the item in the paper, and for the first time in many weeks the hard wretchedness of her heart softened to tears and a faint ray of hope stole through her misery.
mountainsidenounUS /ˈmaʊntənsaɪd/
the side or slope of a mountain
From this reading "I heered him shoot up on ther mountainside thar, not five minutes back."
information about recent and important events
From this reading One day McCalloway received a paper, several days old, that contained a piece of news which he was anxious for Boone to see at once, and he straightway set out to find the boy.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I heered him shoot up on ther mountainside thar, not five minutes back."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One day McCalloway received a paper, several days old, that contained a piece of news which he was anxious for Boone to see at once, and he straightway set out to find the boy.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading One day McCalloway received a paper, several days old, that contained a piece of news which he was anxious for Boone to see at once, and he straightway set out to find the boy.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I heered him shoot up on ther mountainside thar, not five minutes back."
on one occasion
From this reading One day McCalloway received a paper, several days old, that contained a piece of news which he was anxious for Boone to see at once, and he straightway set out to find the boy.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One day McCalloway received a paper, several days old, that contained a piece of news which he was anxious for Boone to see at once, and he straightway set out to find the boy.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading One day McCalloway received a paper, several days old, that contained a piece of news which he was anxious for Boone to see at once, and he straightway set out to find the boy.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading One day McCalloway received a paper, several days old, that contained a piece of news which he was anxious for Boone to see at once, and he straightway set out to find the boy.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading One day McCalloway received a paper, several days old, that contained a piece of news which he was anxious for Boone to see at once, and he straightway set out to find the boy.
raynounUS /reɪ/
a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading Before he followed the boy, McCalloway read to her and construed the item in the paper, and for the first time in many weeks the hard wretchedness of her heart softened to tears and a faint ray of hope stole through her misery.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Before he followed the boy, McCalloway read to her and construed the item in the paper, and for the first time in many weeks the hard wretchedness of her heart softened to tears and a faint ray of hope stole through her misery.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading One day McCalloway received a paper, several days old, that contained a piece of news which he was anxious for Boone to see at once, and he straightway set out to find the boy.
rifle-gun
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From this reading "Booney's done gone out with his rifle-gun atter squirrels," she said.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Booney's done gone out with his rifle-gun atter squirrels," she said.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading One day McCalloway received a paper, several days old, that contained a piece of news which he was anxious for Boone to see at once, and he straightway set out to find the boy.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading One day McCalloway received a paper, several days old, that contained a piece of news which he was anxious for Boone to see at once, and he straightway set out to find the boy.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading One day McCalloway received a paper, several days old, that contained a piece of news which he was anxious for Boone to see at once, and he straightway set out to find the boy.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Booney's done gone out with his rifle-gun atter squirrels," she said.
hit with a missile from a weapon
From this reading "I heered him shoot up on ther mountainside thar, not five minutes back."
softenedadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːfənd/
toned down
From this reading Before he followed the boy, McCalloway read to her and construed the item in the paper, and for the first time in many weeks the hard wretchedness of her heart softened to tears and a faint ray of hope stole through her misery.
squirrelsnounUS /ˈskwɜːrəlz/
plural of “squirrel” — a kind of arboreal rodent having a long bushy tail
From this reading "Booney's done gone out with his rifle-gun atter squirrels," she said.
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading Before he followed the boy, McCalloway read to her and construed the item in the paper, and for the first time in many weeks the hard wretchedness of her heart softened to tears and a faint ray of hope stole through her misery.
straightwayadverb
at once
From this reading One day McCalloway received a paper, several days old, that contained a piece of news which he was anxious for Boone to see at once, and he straightway set out to find the boy.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Before he followed the boy, McCalloway read to her and construed the item in the paper, and for the first time in many weeks the hard wretchedness of her heart softened to tears and a faint ray of hope stole through her misery.
thar
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From this reading "I heered him shoot up on ther mountainside thar, not five minutes back."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One day McCalloway received a paper, several days old, that contained a piece of news which he was anxious for Boone to see at once, and he straightway set out to find the boy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One day McCalloway received a paper, several days old, that contained a piece of news which he was anxious for Boone to see at once, and he straightway set out to find the boy.
ther
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From this reading "I heered him shoot up on ther mountainside thar, not five minutes back."
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Before he followed the boy, McCalloway read to her and construed the item in the paper, and for the first time in many weeks the hard wretchedness of her heart softened to tears and a faint ray of hope stole through her misery.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Before he followed the boy, McCalloway read to her and construed the item in the paper, and for the first time in many weeks the hard wretchedness of her heart softened to tears and a faint ray of hope stole through her misery.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One day McCalloway received a paper, several days old, that contained a piece of news which he was anxious for Boone to see at once, and he straightway set out to find the boy.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "I heered him shoot up on ther mountainside thar, not five minutes back."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One day McCalloway received a paper, several days old, that contained a piece of news which he was anxious for Boone to see at once, and he straightway set out to find the boy.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Before he followed the boy, McCalloway read to her and construed the item in the paper, and for the first time in many weeks the hard wretchedness of her heart softened to tears and a faint ray of hope stole through her misery.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading One day McCalloway received a paper, several days old, that contained a piece of news which he was anxious for Boone to see at once, and he straightway set out to find the boy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Araminta greeted him at the door of the Gregory cabin with apathetic eyes.
wretchednessnoun
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading Before he followed the boy, McCalloway read to her and construed the item in the paper, and for the first time in many weeks the hard wretchedness of her heart softened to tears and a faint ray of hope stole through her misery.
