used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Beside their campfire, near the spot where a mossy stone marked Lobb’s last resting place, the two boys and their friends discussed their future movements.
be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading He believed the Indian had some good reason for telling the Delawares he knew of such a mine, and, though the others did not agree with him, he held to his theory.
(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 All were interested in visiting the murderer’s camp in the ravine, and Jim Small declared his intention of making search for the Seneca’s lead mine.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In substance Small’s idea was that, inasmuch as out-and-out lying was not an Indian trait, Lone-Elk must have had some basis for his story more than had been discovered.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Beside their campfire, near the spot where a mossy stone marked Lobb’s last resting place, the two boys and their friends discussed their future movements.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In substance Small’s idea was that, inasmuch as out-and-out lying was not an Indian trait, Lone-Elk must have had some basis for his story more than had been discovered.
basisnounUS /ˈbeɪsəs/
a relation that provides the foundation for something
From this reading In substance Small’s idea was that, inasmuch as out-and-out lying was not an Indian trait, Lone-Elk must have had some basis for his story more than had been discovered.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In substance Small’s idea was that, inasmuch as out-and-out lying was not an Indian trait, Lone-Elk must have had some basis for his story more than had been discovered.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading He believed the Indian had some good reason for telling the Delawares he knew of such a mine, and, though the others did not agree with him, he held to his theory.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Beside their campfire, near the spot where a mossy stone marked Lobb’s last resting place, the two boys and their friends discussed their future movements.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Beside their campfire, near the spot where a mossy stone marked Lobb’s last resting place, the two boys and their friends discussed their future movements.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading All were interested in visiting the murderer’s camp in the ravine, and Jim Small declared his intention of making search for the Seneca’s lead mine.
campfirenounUS /ˈkæmpfaɪər/
a small outdoor fire for warmth or cooking (as at a camp)
From this reading Beside their campfire, near the spot where a mossy stone marked Lobb’s last resting place, the two boys and their friends discussed their future movements.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading All were interested in visiting the murderer’s camp in the ravine, and Jim Small declared his intention of making search for the Seneca’s lead mine.
Delawares
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From this reading He believed the Indian had some good reason for telling the Delawares he knew of such a mine, and, though the others did not agree with him, he held to his theory.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He believed the Indian had some good reason for telling the Delawares he knew of such a mine, and, though the others did not agree with him, he held to his theory.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading In substance Small’s idea was that, inasmuch as out-and-out lying was not an Indian trait, Lone-Elk must have had some basis for his story more than had been discovered.
discussedverbUS /dɪˈskʌst/
past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading Beside their campfire, near the spot where a mossy stone marked Lobb’s last resting place, the two boys and their friends discussed their future movements.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading All were interested in visiting the murderer’s camp in the ravine, and Jim Small declared his intention of making search for the Seneca’s lead mine.
foundedverbUS /ˈfaʊndɪd/
past form of “found” — set up or found
From this reading However, time proved that this theory was not well founded.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Beside their campfire, near the spot where a mossy stone marked Lobb’s last resting place, the two boys and their friends discussed their future movements.
yet to be or coming
From this reading Beside their campfire, near the spot where a mossy stone marked Lobb’s last resting place, the two boys and their friends discussed their future movements.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He believed the Indian had some good reason for telling the Delawares he knew of such a mine, and, though the others did not agree with him, he held to his theory.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He believed the Indian had some good reason for telling the Delawares he knew of such a mine, and, though the others did not agree with him, he held to his theory.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In substance Small’s idea was that, inasmuch as out-and-out lying was not an Indian trait, Lone-Elk must have had some basis for his story more than had been discovered.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He believed the Indian had some good reason for telling the Delawares he knew of such a mine, and, though the others did not agree with him, he held to his theory.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading He believed the Indian had some good reason for telling the Delawares he knew of such a mine, and, though the others did not agree with him, he held to his theory.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He believed the Indian had some good reason for telling the Delawares he knew of such a mine, and, though the others did not agree with him, he held to his theory.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading All were interested in visiting the murderer’s camp in the ravine, and Jim Small declared his intention of making search for the Seneca’s lead mine.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, time proved that this theory was not well founded.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading In substance Small’s idea was that, inasmuch as out-and-out lying was not an Indian trait, Lone-Elk must have had some basis for his story more than had been discovered.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All were interested in visiting the murderer’s camp in the ravine, and Jim Small declared his intention of making search for the Seneca’s lead mine.
inasmuch
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From this reading In substance Small’s idea was that, inasmuch as out-and-out lying was not an Indian trait, Lone-Elk must have had some basis for his story more than had been discovered.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading He believed the Indian had some good reason for telling the Delawares he knew of such a mine, and, though the others did not agree with him, he held to his theory.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading All were interested in visiting the murderer’s camp in the ravine, and Jim Small declared his intention of making search for the Seneca’s lead mine.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading All were interested in visiting the murderer’s camp in the ravine, and Jim Small declared his intention of making search for the Seneca’s lead mine.
Jim
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From this reading All were interested in visiting the murderer’s camp in the ravine, and Jim Small declared his intention of making search for the Seneca’s lead mine.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He believed the Indian had some good reason for telling the Delawares he knew of such a mine, and, though the others did not agree with him, he held to his theory.
immediately past
From this reading Beside their campfire, near the spot where a mossy stone marked Lobb’s last resting place, the two boys and their friends discussed their future movements.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading All were interested in visiting the murderer’s camp in the ravine, and Jim Small declared his intention of making search for the Seneca’s lead mine.
Lobb's
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From this reading Beside their campfire, near the spot where a mossy stone marked Lobb’s last resting place, the two boys and their friends discussed their future movements.
Lone-Elk
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From this reading In substance Small’s idea was that, inasmuch as out-and-out lying was not an Indian trait, Lone-Elk must have had some basis for his story more than had been discovered.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading In substance Small’s idea was that, inasmuch as out-and-out lying was not an Indian trait, Lone-Elk must have had some basis for his story more than had been discovered.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading All were interested in visiting the murderer’s camp in the ravine, and Jim Small declared his intention of making search for the Seneca’s lead mine.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading Beside their campfire, near the spot where a mossy stone marked Lobb’s last resting place, the two boys and their friends discussed their future movements.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading All were interested in visiting the murderer’s camp in the ravine, and Jim Small declared his intention of making search for the Seneca’s lead mine.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In substance Small’s idea was that, inasmuch as out-and-out lying was not an Indian trait, Lone-Elk must have had some basis for his story more than had been discovered.
mossyadjectiveUS /ˈmɔːsi/
overgrown with moss
From this reading Beside their campfire, near the spot where a mossy stone marked Lobb’s last resting place, the two boys and their friends discussed their future movements.
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading Beside their campfire, near the spot where a mossy stone marked Lobb’s last resting place, the two boys and their friends discussed their future movements.
murderer'snounUS /ˈmɜːrdərərz/
possessive form of “murderer” — a criminal who commits homicide (who performs the unlawful premeditated killing of another human being)
From this reading All were interested in visiting the murderer’s camp in the ravine, and Jim Small declared his intention of making search for the Seneca’s lead mine.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading In substance Small’s idea was that, inasmuch as out-and-out lying was not an Indian trait, Lone-Elk must have had some basis for his story more than had been discovered.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Beside their campfire, near the spot where a mossy stone marked Lobb’s last resting place, the two boys and their friends discussed their future movements.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He believed the Indian had some good reason for telling the Delawares he knew of such a mine, and, though the others did not agree with him, he held to his theory.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All were interested in visiting the murderer’s camp in the ravine, and Jim Small declared his intention of making search for the Seneca’s lead mine.
others
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From this reading He believed the Indian had some good reason for telling the Delawares he knew of such a mine, and, though the others did not agree with him, he held to his theory.
out-and-outadjective
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
From this reading In substance Small’s idea was that, inasmuch as out-and-out lying was not an Indian trait, Lone-Elk must have had some basis for his story more than had been discovered.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Beside their campfire, near the spot where a mossy stone marked Lobb’s last resting place, the two boys and their friends discussed their future movements.
established beyond doubt
From this reading However, time proved that this theory was not well founded.
ravinenounUS /rəˈviːn/
a deep narrow steep-sided valley (especially one formed by running water)
From this reading All were interested in visiting the murderer’s camp in the ravine, and Jim Small declared his intention of making search for the Seneca’s lead mine.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading He believed the Indian had some good reason for telling the Delawares he knew of such a mine, and, though the others did not agree with him, he held to his theory.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Beside their campfire, near the spot where a mossy stone marked Lobb’s last resting place, the two boys and their friends discussed their future movements.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading All were interested in visiting the murderer’s camp in the ravine, and Jim Small declared his intention of making search for the Seneca’s lead mine.
Seneca's
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From this reading All were interested in visiting the murderer’s camp in the ravine, and Jim Small declared his intention of making search for the Seneca’s lead mine.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading All were interested in visiting the murderer’s camp in the ravine, and Jim Small declared his intention of making search for the Seneca’s lead mine.
Small's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In substance Small’s idea was that, inasmuch as out-and-out lying was not an Indian trait, Lone-Elk must have had some basis for his story more than had been discovered.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He believed the Indian had some good reason for telling the Delawares he knew of such a mine, and, though the others did not agree with him, he held to his theory.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Beside their campfire, near the spot where a mossy stone marked Lobb’s last resting place, the two boys and their friends discussed their future movements.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Beside their campfire, near the spot where a mossy stone marked Lobb’s last resting place, the two boys and their friends discussed their future movements.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading In substance Small’s idea was that, inasmuch as out-and-out lying was not an Indian trait, Lone-Elk must have had some basis for his story more than had been discovered.
substancenounUS /ˈsʌbstəns/
the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists
From this reading In substance Small’s idea was that, inasmuch as out-and-out lying was not an Indian trait, Lone-Elk must have had some basis for his story more than had been discovered.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He believed the Indian had some good reason for telling the Delawares he knew of such a mine, and, though the others did not agree with him, he held to his theory.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading He believed the Indian had some good reason for telling the Delawares he knew of such a mine, and, though the others did not agree with him, he held to his theory.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In substance Small’s idea was that, inasmuch as out-and-out lying was not an Indian trait, Lone-Elk must have had some basis for his story more than had been discovered.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In substance Small’s idea was that, inasmuch as out-and-out lying was not an Indian trait, Lone-Elk must have had some basis for his story more than had been discovered.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Beside their campfire, near the spot where a mossy stone marked Lobb’s last resting place, the two boys and their friends discussed their future movements.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Beside their campfire, near the spot where a mossy stone marked Lobb’s last resting place, the two boys and their friends discussed their future movements.
a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading He believed the Indian had some good reason for telling the Delawares he knew of such a mine, and, though the others did not agree with him, he held to his theory.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading However, time proved that this theory was not well founded.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He believed the Indian had some good reason for telling the Delawares he knew of such a mine, and, though the others did not agree with him, he held to his theory.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading However, time proved that this theory was not well founded.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He believed the Indian had some good reason for telling the Delawares he knew of such a mine, and, though the others did not agree with him, he held to his theory.
traitnounUS /treɪt/
a distinguishing feature of your personal nature
From this reading In substance Small’s idea was that, inasmuch as out-and-out lying was not an Indian trait, Lone-Elk must have had some basis for his story more than had been discovered.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Beside their campfire, near the spot where a mossy stone marked Lobb’s last resting place, the two boys and their friends discussed their future movements.
visitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading All were interested in visiting the murderer’s camp in the ravine, and Jim Small declared his intention of making search for the Seneca’s lead mine.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In substance Small’s idea was that, inasmuch as out-and-out lying was not an Indian trait, Lone-Elk must have had some basis for his story more than had been discovered.
(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 However, time proved that this theory was not well founded.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All were interested in visiting the murderer’s camp in the ravine, and Jim Small declared his intention of making search for the Seneca’s lead mine.
in or at the place that
From this reading Beside their campfire, near the spot where a mossy stone marked Lobb’s last resting place, the two boys and their friends discussed their future movements.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He believed the Indian had some good reason for telling the Delawares he knew of such a mine, and, though the others did not agree with him, he held to his theory.
