used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It might have been a serious matter for the boy, worn out with hunger, but for Charlie’s opportune appearance.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading ACROSS THE WILDERNESS Harrison had crept away in the latter part of the night taking the only serviceable canoe with him, leaving Tom, as he imagined, without food or means of transport.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But after all no great harm was done, except that Harrison was away now with a long start on his plan—whatever that was—to get possession of the walnut timber.
(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 But after all no great harm was done, except that Harrison was away now with a long start on his plan—whatever that was—to get possession of the walnut timber.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tom was, in fact, so empty and exhausted that he turned sick and dizzy, as much with wrath as with weakness, when he realized the treacherous trick Harrison had played.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading It might have been a serious matter for the boy, worn out with hunger, but for Charlie’s opportune appearance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ACROSS THE WILDERNESS Harrison had crept away in the latter part of the night taking the only serviceable canoe with him, leaving Tom, as he imagined, without food or means of transport.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Charlie meanwhile had at once begun to put bacon to toast and the pot to boil, which he had previously refrained from doing so as not to waken Tom.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading ACROSS THE WILDERNESS Harrison had crept away in the latter part of the night taking the only serviceable canoe with him, leaving Tom, as he imagined, without food or means of transport.
baconnounUS /ˈbeɪkən/
back and sides of a hog salted and dried or smoked; usually sliced thin and fried
From this reading Charlie meanwhile had at once begun to put bacon to toast and the pot to boil, which he had previously refrained from doing so as not to waken Tom.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It might have been a serious matter for the boy, worn out with hunger, but for Charlie’s opportune appearance.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Charlie meanwhile had at once begun to put bacon to toast and the pot to boil, which he had previously refrained from doing so as not to waken Tom.
boilverbUS /bɔɪl/
come to the boiling point and change from a liquid to vapor
From this reading Charlie meanwhile had at once begun to put bacon to toast and the pot to boil, which he had previously refrained from doing so as not to waken Tom.
a youthful male person
From this reading It might have been a serious matter for the boy, worn out with hunger, but for Charlie’s opportune appearance.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It might have been a serious matter for the boy, worn out with hunger, but for Charlie’s opportune appearance.
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading ACROSS THE WILDERNESS Harrison had crept away in the latter part of the night taking the only serviceable canoe with him, leaving Tom, as he imagined, without food or means of transport.
Charlie
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From this reading Charlie meanwhile had at once begun to put bacon to toast and the pot to boil, which he had previously refrained from doing so as not to waken Tom.
Charlie's
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From this reading It might have been a serious matter for the boy, worn out with hunger, but for Charlie’s opportune appearance.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading ACROSS THE WILDERNESS Harrison had crept away in the latter part of the night taking the only serviceable canoe with him, leaving Tom, as he imagined, without food or means of transport.
dizzyadjectiveUS /ˈdɪzi/
having or causing a whirling sensation; liable to falling
From this reading Tom was, in fact, so empty and exhausted that he turned sick and dizzy, as much with wrath as with weakness, when he realized the treacherous trick Harrison had played.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Charlie meanwhile had at once begun to put bacon to toast and the pot to boil, which he had previously refrained from doing so as not to waken Tom.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading But after all no great harm was done, except that Harrison was away now with a long start on his plan—whatever that was—to get possession of the walnut timber.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading Tom was, in fact, so empty and exhausted that he turned sick and dizzy, as much with wrath as with weakness, when he realized the treacherous trick Harrison had played.
apart from; not including
From this reading But after all no great harm was done, except that Harrison was away now with a long start on his plan—whatever that was—to get possession of the walnut timber.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading Tom was, in fact, so empty and exhausted that he turned sick and dizzy, as much with wrath as with weakness, when he realized the treacherous trick Harrison had played.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Tom was, in fact, so empty and exhausted that he turned sick and dizzy, as much with wrath as with weakness, when he realized the treacherous trick Harrison had played.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading ACROSS THE WILDERNESS Harrison had crept away in the latter part of the night taking the only serviceable canoe with him, leaving Tom, as he imagined, without food or means of transport.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It might have been a serious matter for the boy, worn out with hunger, but for Charlie’s opportune appearance.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Charlie meanwhile had at once begun to put bacon to toast and the pot to boil, which he had previously refrained from doing so as not to waken Tom.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading But after all no great harm was done, except that Harrison was away now with a long start on his plan—whatever that was—to get possession of the walnut timber.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading But after all no great harm was done, except that Harrison was away now with a long start on his plan—whatever that was—to get possession of the walnut timber.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ACROSS THE WILDERNESS Harrison had crept away in the latter part of the night taking the only serviceable canoe with him, leaving Tom, as he imagined, without food or means of transport.
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading But after all no great harm was done, except that Harrison was away now with a long start on his plan—whatever that was—to get possession of the walnut timber.
HarrisonnounUS /ˈherɪsən/
English actor on stage and in films (1908-1990)
From this reading ACROSS THE WILDERNESS Harrison had crept away in the latter part of the night taking the only serviceable canoe with him, leaving Tom, as he imagined, without food or means of transport.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It might have been a serious matter for the boy, worn out with hunger, but for Charlie’s opportune appearance.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ACROSS THE WILDERNESS Harrison had crept away in the latter part of the night taking the only serviceable canoe with him, leaving Tom, as he imagined, without food or means of transport.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ACROSS THE WILDERNESS Harrison had crept away in the latter part of the night taking the only serviceable canoe with him, leaving Tom, as he imagined, without food or means of transport.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But after all no great harm was done, except that Harrison was away now with a long start on his plan—whatever that was—to get possession of the walnut timber.
hungernounUS /ˈhʌŋɡər/
a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation
From this reading It might have been a serious matter for the boy, worn out with hunger, but for Charlie’s opportune appearance.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading ACROSS THE WILDERNESS Harrison had crept away in the latter part of the night taking the only serviceable canoe with him, leaving Tom, as he imagined, without food or means of transport.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ACROSS THE WILDERNESS Harrison had crept away in the latter part of the night taking the only serviceable canoe with him, leaving Tom, as he imagined, without food or means of transport.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It might have been a serious matter for the boy, worn out with hunger, but for Charlie’s opportune appearance.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading ACROSS THE WILDERNESS Harrison had crept away in the latter part of the night taking the only serviceable canoe with him, leaving Tom, as he imagined, without food or means of transport.
the act of departing
From this reading ACROSS THE WILDERNESS Harrison had crept away in the latter part of the night taking the only serviceable canoe with him, leaving Tom, as he imagined, without food or means of transport.
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 But after all no great harm was done, except that Harrison was away now with a long start on his plan—whatever that was—to get possession of the walnut timber.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading It might have been a serious matter for the boy, worn out with hunger, but for Charlie’s opportune appearance.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading ACROSS THE WILDERNESS Harrison had crept away in the latter part of the night taking the only serviceable canoe with him, leaving Tom, as he imagined, without food or means of transport.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Charlie meanwhile had at once begun to put bacon to toast and the pot to boil, which he had previously refrained from doing so as not to waken Tom.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It might have been a serious matter for the boy, worn out with hunger, but for Charlie’s opportune appearance.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Tom was, in fact, so empty and exhausted that he turned sick and dizzy, as much with wrath as with weakness, when he realized the treacherous trick Harrison had played.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading ACROSS THE WILDERNESS Harrison had crept away in the latter part of the night taking the only serviceable canoe with him, leaving Tom, as he imagined, without food or means of transport.
not any; not one
From this reading But after all no great harm was done, except that Harrison was away now with a long start on his plan—whatever that was—to get possession of the walnut timber.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Charlie meanwhile had at once begun to put bacon to toast and the pot to boil, which he had previously refrained from doing so as not to waken Tom.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But after all no great harm was done, except that Harrison was away now with a long start on his plan—whatever that was—to get possession of the walnut timber.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ACROSS THE WILDERNESS Harrison had crept away in the latter part of the night taking the only serviceable canoe with him, leaving Tom, as he imagined, without food or means of transport.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But after all no great harm was done, except that Harrison was away now with a long start on his plan—whatever that was—to get possession of the walnut timber.
on one occasion
From this reading Charlie meanwhile had at once begun to put bacon to toast and the pot to boil, which he had previously refrained from doing so as not to waken Tom.
and nothing more
From this reading ACROSS THE WILDERNESS Harrison had crept away in the latter part of the night taking the only serviceable canoe with him, leaving Tom, as he imagined, without food or means of transport.
opportuneadjectiveUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːn/
suitable or at a time that is suitable or advantageous especially for a particular purpose
From this reading It might have been a serious matter for the boy, worn out with hunger, but for Charlie’s opportune appearance.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading ACROSS THE WILDERNESS Harrison had crept away in the latter part of the night taking the only serviceable canoe with him, leaving Tom, as he imagined, without food or means of transport.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It might have been a serious matter for the boy, worn out with hunger, but for Charlie’s opportune appearance.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading ACROSS THE WILDERNESS Harrison had crept away in the latter part of the night taking the only serviceable canoe with him, leaving Tom, as he imagined, without food or means of transport.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading But after all no great harm was done, except that Harrison was away now with a long start on his plan—whatever that was—to get possession of the walnut timber.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading Tom was, in fact, so empty and exhausted that he turned sick and dizzy, as much with wrath as with weakness, when he realized the treacherous trick Harrison had played.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading But after all no great harm was done, except that Harrison was away now with a long start on his plan—whatever that was—to get possession of the walnut timber.
potnounUS /pɑːt/
metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid
From this reading Charlie meanwhile had at once begun to put bacon to toast and the pot to boil, which he had previously refrained from doing so as not to waken Tom.
previouslyadverbUS /ˈpriːviəsli/
at an earlier time or formerly
From this reading Charlie meanwhile had at once begun to put bacon to toast and the pot to boil, which he had previously refrained from doing so as not to waken Tom.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Charlie meanwhile had at once begun to put bacon to toast and the pot to boil, which he had previously refrained from doing so as not to waken Tom.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Tom was, in fact, so empty and exhausted that he turned sick and dizzy, as much with wrath as with weakness, when he realized the treacherous trick Harrison had played.
refrainedverbUS /rɪˈfreɪnd/
past form of “refrain” — resist doing something
From this reading Charlie meanwhile had at once begun to put bacon to toast and the pot to boil, which he had previously refrained from doing so as not to waken Tom.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading It might have been a serious matter for the boy, worn out with hunger, but for Charlie’s opportune appearance.
serviceableadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrvəsəbəl/
ready for service or able to give long service
From this reading ACROSS THE WILDERNESS Harrison had crept away in the latter part of the night taking the only serviceable canoe with him, leaving Tom, as he imagined, without food or means of transport.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Tom was, in fact, so empty and exhausted that he turned sick and dizzy, as much with wrath as with weakness, when he realized the treacherous trick Harrison had played.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Tom was, in fact, so empty and exhausted that he turned sick and dizzy, as much with wrath as with weakness, when he realized the treacherous trick Harrison had played.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading But after all no great harm was done, except that Harrison was away now with a long start on his plan—whatever that was—to get possession of the walnut timber.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading ACROSS THE WILDERNESS Harrison had crept away in the latter part of the night taking the only serviceable canoe with him, leaving Tom, as he imagined, without food or means of transport.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Tom was, in fact, so empty and exhausted that he turned sick and dizzy, as much with wrath as with weakness, when he realized the treacherous trick Harrison had played.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ACROSS THE WILDERNESS Harrison had crept away in the latter part of the night taking the only serviceable canoe with him, leaving Tom, as he imagined, without food or means of transport.
timbernounUS /ˈtɪmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading But after all no great harm was done, except that Harrison was away now with a long start on his plan—whatever that was—to get possession of the walnut timber.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But after all no great harm was done, except that Harrison was away now with a long start on his plan—whatever that was—to get possession of the walnut timber.
toastverbUS /toʊst/
make brown and crisp by heating
From this reading Charlie meanwhile had at once begun to put bacon to toast and the pot to boil, which he had previously refrained from doing so as not to waken Tom.
male cat
From this reading ACROSS THE WILDERNESS Harrison had crept away in the latter part of the night taking the only serviceable canoe with him, leaving Tom, as he imagined, without food or means of transport.
transportnounUS /trænˈspɔːrt/
something that serves as a means of transportation
From this reading ACROSS THE WILDERNESS Harrison had crept away in the latter part of the night taking the only serviceable canoe with him, leaving Tom, as he imagined, without food or means of transport.
treacherousadjectiveUS /ˈtretʃərəs/
dangerously unstable and unpredictable
From this reading Tom was, in fact, so empty and exhausted that he turned sick and dizzy, as much with wrath as with weakness, when he realized the treacherous trick Harrison had played.
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading Tom was, in fact, so empty and exhausted that he turned sick and dizzy, as much with wrath as with weakness, when he realized the treacherous trick Harrison had played.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Tom was, in fact, so empty and exhausted that he turned sick and dizzy, as much with wrath as with weakness, when he realized the treacherous trick Harrison had played.
wakenverbUS /ˈweɪkən/
cause to become awake or conscious
From this reading Charlie meanwhile had at once begun to put bacon to toast and the pot to boil, which he had previously refrained from doing so as not to waken Tom.
walnutnounUS /ˈwɔːlnʌt/
nut of any of various walnut trees having a wrinkled two-lobed seed with a hard shell
From this reading But after all no great harm was done, except that Harrison was away now with a long start on his plan—whatever that was—to get possession of the walnut timber.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Tom was, in fact, so empty and exhausted that he turned sick and dizzy, as much with wrath as with weakness, when he realized the treacherous trick Harrison had played.
a flaw or weak point
From this reading Tom was, in fact, so empty and exhausted that he turned sick and dizzy, as much with wrath as with weakness, when he realized the treacherous trick Harrison had played.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading But after all no great harm was done, except that Harrison was away now with a long start on his plan—whatever that was—to get possession of the walnut timber.
at the time that
From this reading Tom was, in fact, so empty and exhausted that he turned sick and dizzy, as much with wrath as with weakness, when he realized the treacherous trick Harrison had played.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Charlie meanwhile had at once begun to put bacon to toast and the pot to boil, which he had previously refrained from doing so as not to waken Tom.
WILDERNESSnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading ACROSS THE WILDERNESS Harrison had crept away in the latter part of the night taking the only serviceable canoe with him, leaving Tom, as he imagined, without food or means of transport.
in the company of; together with
From this reading ACROSS THE WILDERNESS Harrison had crept away in the latter part of the night taking the only serviceable canoe with him, leaving Tom, as he imagined, without food or means of transport.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading ACROSS THE WILDERNESS Harrison had crept away in the latter part of the night taking the only serviceable canoe with him, leaving Tom, as he imagined, without food or means of transport.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading It might have been a serious matter for the boy, worn out with hunger, but for Charlie’s opportune appearance.
intense anger (usually on an epic scale)
From this reading Tom was, in fact, so empty and exhausted that he turned sick and dizzy, as much with wrath as with weakness, when he realized the treacherous trick Harrison had played.
