used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had doubtless gone to the old ruin, since he had been attended by a man who was wont to wait on him, carrying his burdens, when going inland.
anew
From this reading ON THE GOLD TRAIL AGAIN It was Carlos and Rufe, together, who routed us all out long before day; and soon we were set on shore--Captain Marat, Norris, Julian, Ray, Robert and myself.
(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 ON THE GOLD TRAIL AGAIN It was Carlos and Rufe, together, who routed us all out long before day; and soon we were set on shore--Captain Marat, Norris, Julian, Ray, Robert and myself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ON THE GOLD TRAIL AGAIN It was Carlos and Rufe, together, who routed us all out long before day; and soon we were set on shore--Captain Marat, Norris, Julian, Ray, Robert and myself.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He came with the intelligence that Duran had gone from the city at dusk the evening before.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading He had doubtless gone to the old ruin, since he had been attended by a man who was wont to wait on him, carrying his burdens, when going inland.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading We moved to the eastern edge of the city, and there awaited Carlos, who had hurried off to consult with his friend.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had doubtless gone to the old ruin, since he had been attended by a man who was wont to wait on him, carrying his burdens, when going inland.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading ON THE GOLD TRAIL AGAIN It was Carlos and Rufe, together, who routed us all out long before day; and soon we were set on shore--Captain Marat, Norris, Julian, Ray, Robert and myself.
burdensnounUS /ˈbɜːrdənz/
plural of “burden” — an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading He had doubtless gone to the old ruin, since he had been attended by a man who was wont to wait on him, carrying his burdens, when going inland.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had doubtless gone to the old ruin, since he had been attended by a man who was wont to wait on him, carrying his burdens, when going inland.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He came with the intelligence that Duran had gone from the city at dusk the evening before.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading ON THE GOLD TRAIL AGAIN It was Carlos and Rufe, together, who routed us all out long before day; and soon we were set on shore--Captain Marat, Norris, Julian, Ray, Robert and myself.
CarlosnounUS /ˈkɑːrloʊs/
Venezuelan master terrorist raised by a Marxist-Leninist father; trained and worked with many terrorist groups (born in 1949)
From this reading ON THE GOLD TRAIL AGAIN It was Carlos and Rufe, together, who routed us all out long before day; and soon we were set on shore--Captain Marat, Norris, Julian, Ray, Robert and myself.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He had doubtless gone to the old ruin, since he had been attended by a man who was wont to wait on him, carrying his burdens, when going inland.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading We moved to the eastern edge of the city, and there awaited Carlos, who had hurried off to consult with his friend.
consultverbUS /kənˈsʌlt/
get or ask advice from
From this reading We moved to the eastern edge of the city, and there awaited Carlos, who had hurried off to consult with his friend.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading ON THE GOLD TRAIL AGAIN It was Carlos and Rufe, together, who routed us all out long before day; and soon we were set on shore--Captain Marat, Norris, Julian, Ray, Robert and myself.
without doubt; certainly
From this reading He had doubtless gone to the old ruin, since he had been attended by a man who was wont to wait on him, carrying his burdens, when going inland.
Duran
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From this reading He came with the intelligence that Duran had gone from the city at dusk the evening before.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading He came with the intelligence that Duran had gone from the city at dusk the evening before.
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading We moved to the eastern edge of the city, and there awaited Carlos, who had hurried off to consult with his friend.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading We moved to the eastern edge of the city, and there awaited Carlos, who had hurried off to consult with his friend.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading He came with the intelligence that Duran had gone from the city at dusk the evening before.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading We moved to the eastern edge of the city, and there awaited Carlos, who had hurried off to consult with his friend.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He came with the intelligence that Duran had gone from the city at dusk the evening before.
the act of departing
From this reading He had doubtless gone to the old ruin, since he had been attended by a man who was wont to wait on him, carrying his burdens, when going inland.
coins made of gold
From this reading ON THE GOLD TRAIL AGAIN It was Carlos and Rufe, together, who routed us all out long before day; and soon we were set on shore--Captain Marat, Norris, Julian, Ray, Robert and myself.
destroyed or killed
From this reading He came with the intelligence that Duran had gone from the city at dusk the evening before.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We moved to the eastern edge of the city, and there awaited Carlos, who had hurried off to consult with his friend.
hadn't
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From this reading We hadn't long to wait.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He came with the intelligence that Duran had gone from the city at dusk the evening before.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had doubtless gone to the old ruin, since he had been attended by a man who was wont to wait on him, carrying his burdens, when going inland.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading We moved to the eastern edge of the city, and there awaited Carlos, who had hurried off to consult with his friend.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading We moved to the eastern edge of the city, and there awaited Carlos, who had hurried off to consult with his friend.
inlandadjectiveUS /ˈɪnlænd/
situated away from an area's coast or border
From this reading He had doubtless gone to the old ruin, since he had been attended by a man who was wont to wait on him, carrying his burdens, when going inland.
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading He came with the intelligence that Duran had gone from the city at dusk the evening before.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ON THE GOLD TRAIL AGAIN It was Carlos and Rufe, together, who routed us all out long before day; and soon we were set on shore--Captain Marat, Norris, Julian, Ray, Robert and myself.
JuliannounUS /ˈdʒuːliən/
Roman Emperor and nephew of Constantine; he restored paganism as the official religion of the Roman Empire and destroyed Christian temples but his decision was reversed after his death (331?-363)
From this reading ON THE GOLD TRAIL AGAIN It was Carlos and Rufe, together, who routed us all out long before day; and soon we were set on shore--Captain Marat, Norris, Julian, Ray, Robert and myself.
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 ON THE GOLD TRAIL AGAIN It was Carlos and Rufe, together, who routed us all out long before day; and soon we were set on shore--Captain Marat, Norris, Julian, Ray, Robert and myself.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He had doubtless gone to the old ruin, since he had been attended by a man who was wont to wait on him, carrying his burdens, when going inland.
Maratnoun
French revolutionary leader (born in Switzerland) who was a leader in overthrowing the Girondists and was stabbed to death in his bath by Charlotte Corday (1743-1793)
From this reading ON THE GOLD TRAIL AGAIN It was Carlos and Rufe, together, who routed us all out long before day; and soon we were set on shore--Captain Marat, Norris, Julian, Ray, Robert and myself.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading We moved to the eastern edge of the city, and there awaited Carlos, who had hurried off to consult with his friend.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading ON THE GOLD TRAIL AGAIN It was Carlos and Rufe, together, who routed us all out long before day; and soon we were set on shore--Captain Marat, Norris, Julian, Ray, Robert and myself.
NorrisnounUS /ˈnɔːrɪs/
United States writer (1870-1902)
From this reading ON THE GOLD TRAIL AGAIN It was Carlos and Rufe, together, who routed us all out long before day; and soon we were set on shore--Captain Marat, Norris, Julian, Ray, Robert and myself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We moved to the eastern edge of the city, and there awaited Carlos, who had hurried off to consult with his friend.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading We moved to the eastern edge of the city, and there awaited Carlos, who had hurried off to consult with his friend.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He had doubtless gone to the old ruin, since he had been attended by a man who was wont to wait on him, carrying his burdens, when going inland.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE GOLD TRAIL AGAIN It was Carlos and Rufe, together, who routed us all out long before day; and soon we were set on shore--Captain Marat, Norris, Julian, Ray, Robert and myself.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading ON THE GOLD TRAIL AGAIN It was Carlos and Rufe, together, who routed us all out long before day; and soon we were set on shore--Captain Marat, Norris, Julian, Ray, Robert and myself.
RaynounUS /reɪ/
a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading ON THE GOLD TRAIL AGAIN It was Carlos and Rufe, together, who routed us all out long before day; and soon we were set on shore--Captain Marat, Norris, Julian, Ray, Robert and myself.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading ON THE GOLD TRAIL AGAIN It was Carlos and Rufe, together, who routed us all out long before day; and soon we were set on shore--Captain Marat, Norris, Julian, Ray, Robert and myself.
routedverbUS /ˈruːtɪd/
past form of “route” — send documents or materials to appropriate destinations
From this reading ON THE GOLD TRAIL AGAIN It was Carlos and Rufe, together, who routed us all out long before day; and soon we were set on shore--Captain Marat, Norris, Julian, Ray, Robert and myself.
Rufe
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From this reading ON THE GOLD TRAIL AGAIN It was Carlos and Rufe, together, who routed us all out long before day; and soon we were set on shore--Captain Marat, Norris, Julian, Ray, Robert and myself.
an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading He had doubtless gone to the old ruin, since he had been attended by a man who was wont to wait on him, carrying his burdens, when going inland.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading ON THE GOLD TRAIL AGAIN It was Carlos and Rufe, together, who routed us all out long before day; and soon we were set on shore--Captain Marat, Norris, Julian, Ray, Robert and myself.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading ON THE GOLD TRAIL AGAIN It was Carlos and Rufe, together, who routed us all out long before day; and soon we were set on shore--Captain Marat, Norris, Julian, Ray, Robert and myself.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading He had doubtless gone to the old ruin, since he had been attended by a man who was wont to wait on him, carrying his burdens, when going inland.
in the near future
From this reading ON THE GOLD TRAIL AGAIN It was Carlos and Rufe, together, who routed us all out long before day; and soon we were set on shore--Captain Marat, Norris, Julian, Ray, Robert and myself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He came with the intelligence that Duran had gone from the city at dusk the evening before.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE GOLD TRAIL AGAIN It was Carlos and Rufe, together, who routed us all out long before day; and soon we were set on shore--Captain Marat, Norris, Julian, Ray, Robert and myself.
in or at that place or location
From this reading We moved to the eastern edge of the city, and there awaited Carlos, who had hurried off to consult with his friend.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We moved to the eastern edge of the city, and there awaited Carlos, who had hurried off to consult with his friend.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading ON THE GOLD TRAIL AGAIN It was Carlos and Rufe, together, who routed us all out long before day; and soon we were set on shore--Captain Marat, Norris, Julian, Ray, Robert and myself.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading ON THE GOLD TRAIL AGAIN It was Carlos and Rufe, together, who routed us all out long before day; and soon we were set on shore--Captain Marat, Norris, Julian, Ray, Robert and myself.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ON THE GOLD TRAIL AGAIN It was Carlos and Rufe, together, who routed us all out long before day; and soon we were set on shore--Captain Marat, Norris, Julian, Ray, Robert and myself.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading We hadn't long to wait.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ON THE GOLD TRAIL AGAIN It was Carlos and Rufe, together, who routed us all out long before day; and soon we were set on shore--Captain Marat, Norris, Julian, Ray, Robert and myself.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading ON THE GOLD TRAIL AGAIN It was Carlos and Rufe, together, who routed us all out long before day; and soon we were set on shore--Captain Marat, Norris, Julian, Ray, Robert and myself.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ON THE GOLD TRAIL AGAIN It was Carlos and Rufe, together, who routed us all out long before day; and soon we were set on shore--Captain Marat, Norris, Julian, Ray, Robert and myself.
at the time that
From this reading He had doubtless gone to the old ruin, since he had been attended by a man who was wont to wait on him, carrying his burdens, when going inland.
which person or people
From this reading ON THE GOLD TRAIL AGAIN It was Carlos and Rufe, together, who routed us all out long before day; and soon we were set on shore--Captain Marat, Norris, Julian, Ray, Robert and myself.
in the company of; together with
From this reading We moved to the eastern edge of the city, and there awaited Carlos, who had hurried off to consult with his friend.
wontnounUS /woʊnt/
an established custom
From this reading He had doubtless gone to the old ruin, since he had been attended by a man who was wont to wait on him, carrying his burdens, when going inland.
