used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Stopping only for a drink of water, therefore, and to assure himself that nothing had been disturbed in his absence, he saddled Phoebe and was away again.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He glanced anxiously about, wondering if he would be met by any such warning as had come to him the day before, but saw no one.
the state of being absent
From this reading Stopping only for a drink of water, therefore, and to assure himself that nothing had been disturbed in his absence, he saddled Phoebe and was away again.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading Perspiring and thirsty after his long, rapid walk from the hollow poplar to the cabin, Kingdom would gladly have rested before going on to the town of the Delawares, but the day was already well advanced and he must hurry.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Perspiring and thirsty after his long, rapid walk from the hollow poplar to the cabin, Kingdom would gladly have rested before going on to the town of the Delawares, but the day was already well advanced and he must hurry.
anew
From this reading Stopping only for a drink of water, therefore, and to assure himself that nothing had been disturbed in his absence, he saddled Phoebe and was away again.
(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 The boy had been thinking much of all that he meant to say to Captain Pipe and his counselors and the subject still occupied him as he drew near the Indian village.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Perspiring and thirsty after his long, rapid walk from the hollow poplar to the cabin, Kingdom would gladly have rested before going on to the town of the Delawares, but the day was already well advanced and he must hurry.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Perspiring and thirsty after his long, rapid walk from the hollow poplar to the cabin, Kingdom would gladly have rested before going on to the town of the Delawares, but the day was already well advanced and he must hurry.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading He glanced anxiously about, wondering if he would be met by any such warning as had come to him the day before, but saw no one.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He glanced anxiously about, wondering if he would be met by any such warning as had come to him the day before, but saw no one.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The boy had been thinking much of all that he meant to say to Captain Pipe and his counselors and the subject still occupied him as he drew near the Indian village.
make certain of
From this reading Stopping only for a drink of water, therefore, and to assure himself that nothing had been disturbed in his absence, he saddled Phoebe and was away again.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Stopping only for a drink of water, therefore, and to assure himself that nothing had been disturbed in his absence, he saddled Phoebe and was away again.
barknounUS /bɑːrk/
tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants
From this reading Going on to the straggling little collection of huts of bark and skins which comprised the town, however, he was soon greeted by Captain Pipe himself and a score of warriors.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He glanced anxiously about, wondering if he would be met by any such warning as had come to him the day before, but saw no one.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Stopping only for a drink of water, therefore, and to assure himself that nothing had been disturbed in his absence, he saddled Phoebe and was away again.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Perspiring and thirsty after his long, rapid walk from the hollow poplar to the cabin, Kingdom would gladly have rested before going on to the town of the Delawares, but the day was already well advanced and he must hurry.
a youthful male person
From this reading The boy had been thinking much of all that he meant to say to Captain Pipe and his counselors and the subject still occupied him as he drew near the Indian village.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Perspiring and thirsty after his long, rapid walk from the hollow poplar to the cabin, Kingdom would gladly have rested before going on to the town of the Delawares, but the day was already well advanced and he must hurry.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He glanced anxiously about, wondering if he would be met by any such warning as had come to him the day before, but saw no one.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading Perspiring and thirsty after his long, rapid walk from the hollow poplar to the cabin, Kingdom would gladly have rested before going on to the town of the Delawares, but the day was already well advanced and he must hurry.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The boy had been thinking much of all that he meant to say to Captain Pipe and his counselors and the subject still occupied him as he drew near the Indian village.
collectionnounUS /kəˈlekʃən/
several things grouped together or considered as a whole
From this reading Going on to the straggling little collection of huts of bark and skins which comprised the town, however, he was soon greeted by Captain Pipe himself and a score of warriors.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He glanced anxiously about, wondering if he would be met by any such warning as had come to him the day before, but saw no one.
comprisedverbUS /kəmˈpraɪzd/
past form of “comprise” — be composed of
From this reading Going on to the straggling little collection of huts of bark and skins which comprised the town, however, he was soon greeted by Captain Pipe himself and a score of warriors.
counselorsnounUS /ˈkaʊnsələrz/
plural of “counselor” — someone who gives advice about problems
From this reading The boy had been thinking much of all that he meant to say to Captain Pipe and his counselors and the subject still occupied him as he drew near the Indian village.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Perspiring and thirsty after his long, rapid walk from the hollow poplar to the cabin, Kingdom would gladly have rested before going on to the town of the Delawares, but the day was already well advanced and he must hurry.
Delawares
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From this reading Perspiring and thirsty after his long, rapid walk from the hollow poplar to the cabin, Kingdom would gladly have rested before going on to the town of the Delawares, but the day was already well advanced and he must hurry.
having the place or position changed
From this reading Stopping only for a drink of water, therefore, and to assure himself that nothing had been disturbed in his absence, he saddled Phoebe and was away again.
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From this reading The boy had been thinking much of all that he meant to say to Captain Pipe and his counselors and the subject still occupied him as he drew near the Indian village.
take in liquids
From this reading Stopping only for a drink of water, therefore, and to assure himself that nothing had been disturbed in his absence, he saddled Phoebe and was away again.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Stopping only for a drink of water, therefore, and to assure himself that nothing had been disturbed in his absence, he saddled Phoebe and was away again.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Perspiring and thirsty after his long, rapid walk from the hollow poplar to the cabin, Kingdom would gladly have rested before going on to the town of the Delawares, but the day was already well advanced and he must hurry.
gladlyadverbUS /ˈɡlædli/
in a willing manner
From this reading Perspiring and thirsty after his long, rapid walk from the hollow poplar to the cabin, Kingdom would gladly have rested before going on to the town of the Delawares, but the day was already well advanced and he must hurry.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading He glanced anxiously about, wondering if he would be met by any such warning as had come to him the day before, but saw no one.
the act of departing
From this reading Perspiring and thirsty after his long, rapid walk from the hollow poplar to the cabin, Kingdom would gladly have rested before going on to the town of the Delawares, but the day was already well advanced and he must hurry.
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading Going on to the straggling little collection of huts of bark and skins which comprised the town, however, he was soon greeted by Captain Pipe himself and a score of warriors.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Stopping only for a drink of water, therefore, and to assure himself that nothing had been disturbed in his absence, he saddled Phoebe and was away again.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Perspiring and thirsty after his long, rapid walk from the hollow poplar to the cabin, Kingdom would gladly have rested before going on to the town of the Delawares, but the day was already well advanced and he must hurry.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Perspiring and thirsty after his long, rapid walk from the hollow poplar to the cabin, Kingdom would gladly have rested before going on to the town of the Delawares, but the day was already well advanced and he must hurry.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The boy had been thinking much of all that he meant to say to Captain Pipe and his counselors and the subject still occupied him as he drew near the Indian village.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Stopping only for a drink of water, therefore, and to assure himself that nothing had been disturbed in his absence, he saddled Phoebe and was away again.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Perspiring and thirsty after his long, rapid walk from the hollow poplar to the cabin, Kingdom would gladly have rested before going on to the town of the Delawares, but the day was already well advanced and he must hurry.
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading Perspiring and thirsty after his long, rapid walk from the hollow poplar to the cabin, Kingdom would gladly have rested before going on to the town of the Delawares, but the day was already well advanced and he must hurry.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Going on to the straggling little collection of huts of bark and skins which comprised the town, however, he was soon greeted by Captain Pipe himself and a score of warriors.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading Perspiring and thirsty after his long, rapid walk from the hollow poplar to the cabin, Kingdom would gladly have rested before going on to the town of the Delawares, but the day was already well advanced and he must hurry.
hutsnounUS /hʌts/
plural of “hut” — temporary military shelter
From this reading Going on to the straggling little collection of huts of bark and skins which comprised the town, however, he was soon greeted by Captain Pipe himself and a score of warriors.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He glanced anxiously about, wondering if he would be met by any such warning as had come to him the day before, but saw no one.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Stopping only for a drink of water, therefore, and to assure himself that nothing had been disturbed in his absence, he saddled Phoebe and was away again.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading The boy had been thinking much of all that he meant to say to Captain Pipe and his counselors and the subject still occupied him as he drew near the Indian village.
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading Perspiring and thirsty after his long, rapid walk from the hollow poplar to the cabin, Kingdom would gladly have rested before going on to the town of the Delawares, but the day was already well advanced and he must hurry.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Going on to the straggling little collection of huts of bark and skins which comprised the town, however, he was soon greeted by Captain Pipe himself and a score of warriors.
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 Perspiring and thirsty after his long, rapid walk from the hollow poplar to the cabin, Kingdom would gladly have rested before going on to the town of the Delawares, but the day was already well advanced and he must hurry.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading The boy had been thinking much of all that he meant to say to Captain Pipe and his counselors and the subject still occupied him as he drew near the Indian village.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading He glanced anxiously about, wondering if he would be met by any such warning as had come to him the day before, but saw no one.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The boy had been thinking much of all that he meant to say to Captain Pipe and his counselors and the subject still occupied him as he drew near the Indian village.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Perspiring and thirsty after his long, rapid walk from the hollow poplar to the cabin, Kingdom would gladly have rested before going on to the town of the Delawares, but the day was already well advanced and he must hurry.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The boy had been thinking much of all that he meant to say to Captain Pipe and his counselors and the subject still occupied him as he drew near the Indian village.
not any; not one
From this reading He glanced anxiously about, wondering if he would be met by any such warning as had come to him the day before, but saw no one.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Stopping only for a drink of water, therefore, and to assure himself that nothing had been disturbed in his absence, he saddled Phoebe and was away again.
held or filled or in use
From this reading The boy had been thinking much of all that he meant to say to Captain Pipe and his counselors and the subject still occupied him as he drew near the Indian village.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Perspiring and thirsty after his long, rapid walk from the hollow poplar to the cabin, Kingdom would gladly have rested before going on to the town of the Delawares, but the day was already well advanced and he must hurry.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Perspiring and thirsty after his long, rapid walk from the hollow poplar to the cabin, Kingdom would gladly have rested before going on to the town of the Delawares, but the day was already well advanced and he must hurry.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He glanced anxiously about, wondering if he would be met by any such warning as had come to him the day before, but saw no one.
and nothing more
From this reading Stopping only for a drink of water, therefore, and to assure himself that nothing had been disturbed in his absence, he saddled Phoebe and was away again.
PerspiringverbUS /pərˈspaɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “perspire” — excrete perspiration through the pores in the skin
From this reading Perspiring and thirsty after his long, rapid walk from the hollow poplar to the cabin, Kingdom would gladly have rested before going on to the town of the Delawares, but the day was already well advanced and he must hurry.
PhoebenounUS /ˈfiːbi/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Stopping only for a drink of water, therefore, and to assure himself that nothing had been disturbed in his absence, he saddled Phoebe and was away again.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading The boy had been thinking much of all that he meant to say to Captain Pipe and his counselors and the subject still occupied him as he drew near the Indian village.
poplarnounUS /ˈpɑːplər/
soft light-colored non-durable wood of the poplar
From this reading Perspiring and thirsty after his long, rapid walk from the hollow poplar to the cabin, Kingdom would gladly have rested before going on to the town of the Delawares, but the day was already well advanced and he must hurry.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading Perspiring and thirsty after his long, rapid walk from the hollow poplar to the cabin, Kingdom would gladly have rested before going on to the town of the Delawares, but the day was already well advanced and he must hurry.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading Perspiring and thirsty after his long, rapid walk from the hollow poplar to the cabin, Kingdom would gladly have rested before going on to the town of the Delawares, but the day was already well advanced and he must hurry.
saddledadjectiveUS /ˈsædəld/
having a saddle on or being mounted on a saddled animal
From this reading Stopping only for a drink of water, therefore, and to assure himself that nothing had been disturbed in his absence, he saddled Phoebe and was away again.
cut with a saw
From this reading He glanced anxiously about, wondering if he would be met by any such warning as had come to him the day before, but saw no one.
express in words
From this reading The boy had been thinking much of all that he meant to say to Captain Pipe and his counselors and the subject still occupied him as he drew near the Indian village.
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading Going on to the straggling little collection of huts of bark and skins which comprised the town, however, he was soon greeted by Captain Pipe himself and a score of warriors.
skinsnounUS /skɪnz/
plural of “skin” — a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading Going on to the straggling little collection of huts of bark and skins which comprised the town, however, he was soon greeted by Captain Pipe himself and a score of warriors.
in the near future
From this reading Going on to the straggling little collection of huts of bark and skins which comprised the town, however, he was soon greeted by Captain Pipe himself and a score of warriors.
not in physical motion
From this reading The boy had been thinking much of all that he meant to say to Captain Pipe and his counselors and the subject still occupied him as he drew near the Indian village.
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading Stopping only for a drink of water, therefore, and to assure himself that nothing had been disturbed in his absence, he saddled Phoebe and was away again.
stragglingadjective
spreading out in different directions or distributed irregularly
From this reading Going on to the straggling little collection of huts of bark and skins which comprised the town, however, he was soon greeted by Captain Pipe himself and a score of warriors.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading The boy had been thinking much of all that he meant to say to Captain Pipe and his counselors and the subject still occupied him as he drew near the Indian village.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He glanced anxiously about, wondering if he would be met by any such warning as had come to him the day before, but saw no one.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Stopping only for a drink of water, therefore, and to assure himself that nothing had been disturbed in his absence, he saddled Phoebe and was away again.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Perspiring and thirsty after his long, rapid walk from the hollow poplar to the cabin, Kingdom would gladly have rested before going on to the town of the Delawares, but the day was already well advanced and he must hurry.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Stopping only for a drink of water, therefore, and to assure himself that nothing had been disturbed in his absence, he saddled Phoebe and was away again.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading The boy had been thinking much of all that he meant to say to Captain Pipe and his counselors and the subject still occupied him as he drew near the Indian village.
thirstyadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːrsti/
needing moisture
From this reading Perspiring and thirsty after his long, rapid walk from the hollow poplar to the cabin, Kingdom would gladly have rested before going on to the town of the Delawares, but the day was already well advanced and he must hurry.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Perspiring and thirsty after his long, rapid walk from the hollow poplar to the cabin, Kingdom would gladly have rested before going on to the town of the Delawares, but the day was already well advanced and he must hurry.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Perspiring and thirsty after his long, rapid walk from the hollow poplar to the cabin, Kingdom would gladly have rested before going on to the town of the Delawares, but the day was already well advanced and he must hurry.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The boy had been thinking much of all that he meant to say to Captain Pipe and his counselors and the subject still occupied him as he drew near the Indian village.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Perspiring and thirsty after his long, rapid walk from the hollow poplar to the cabin, Kingdom would gladly have rested before going on to the town of the Delawares, but the day was already well advanced and he must hurry.
a message informing of danger
From this reading He glanced anxiously about, wondering if he would be met by any such warning as had come to him the day before, but saw no one.
warriorsnounUS /ˈwɔːriərz/
plural of “warrior” — someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading Going on to the straggling little collection of huts of bark and skins which comprised the town, however, he was soon greeted by Captain Pipe himself and a score of warriors.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Perspiring and thirsty after his long, rapid walk from the hollow poplar to the cabin, Kingdom would gladly have rested before going on to the town of the Delawares, but the day was already well advanced and he must hurry.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Stopping only for a drink of water, therefore, and to assure himself that nothing had been disturbed in his absence, he saddled Phoebe and was away again.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Perspiring and thirsty after his long, rapid walk from the hollow poplar to the cabin, Kingdom would gladly have rested before going on to the town of the Delawares, but the day was already well advanced and he must hurry.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Going on to the straggling little collection of huts of bark and skins which comprised the town, however, he was soon greeted by Captain Pipe himself and a score of warriors.
showing curiosity
From this reading He glanced anxiously about, wondering if he would be met by any such warning as had come to him the day before, but saw no one.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Perspiring and thirsty after his long, rapid walk from the hollow poplar to the cabin, Kingdom would gladly have rested before going on to the town of the Delawares, but the day was already well advanced and he must hurry.
