used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They had everything ready for the cooking of a meal, so that our bearish appetites had not long to suffer.
addressingverbUS /əˈdresɪŋ/
-ing form of “address” — speak to
From this reading "Now, I'll tell you," said Ray, addressing Grant Norris, "if you're going to find that gold mine, you'll just have to rig up a balloon, and fly all over these mountains--like I did in my dream."
(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 "Now, I'll tell you," said Ray, addressing Grant Norris, "if you're going to find that gold mine, you'll just have to rig up a balloon, and fly all over these mountains--like I did in my dream."
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Robert remained over there alone on watch.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE ISLE IN CROW BAY We had barely got ourselves back to where Ray and Robert lay awaiting us, when night came.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Our non-success did not sit heavily on us, and it was with some cheer we gathered round the fire, that was made in the midst of the underbrush, far enough from the stream to be invisible from any part of Duran's trail.
appetitesnounUS /ˈæpətaɪts/
plural of “appetite” — a feeling of craving something
From this reading They had everything ready for the cooking of a meal, so that our bearish appetites had not long to suffer.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading THE ISLE IN CROW BAY We had barely got ourselves back to where Ray and Robert lay awaiting us, when night came.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE ISLE IN CROW BAY We had barely got ourselves back to where Ray and Robert lay awaiting us, when night came.
balloonnounUS /bəˈluːn/
large tough nonrigid bag filled with gas or heated air
From this reading "Now, I'll tell you," said Ray, addressing Grant Norris, "if you're going to find that gold mine, you'll just have to rig up a balloon, and fly all over these mountains--like I did in my dream."
barelyadverbUS /ˈberli/
only a very short time before
From this reading THE ISLE IN CROW BAY We had barely got ourselves back to where Ray and Robert lay awaiting us, when night came.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading THE ISLE IN CROW BAY We had barely got ourselves back to where Ray and Robert lay awaiting us, when night came.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Our non-success did not sit heavily on us, and it was with some cheer we gathered round the fire, that was made in the midst of the underbrush, far enough from the stream to be invisible from any part of Duran's trail.
bearishadjectiveUS /ˈberɪʃ/
expecting prices to fall
From this reading They had everything ready for the cooking of a meal, so that our bearish appetites had not long to suffer.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE ISLE IN CROW BAY We had barely got ourselves back to where Ray and Robert lay awaiting us, when night came.
give encouragement to
From this reading Our non-success did not sit heavily on us, and it was with some cheer we gathered round the fire, that was made in the midst of the underbrush, far enough from the stream to be invisible from any part of Duran's trail.
cookingnounUS /ˈkʊkɪŋ/
the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat
From this reading They had everything ready for the cooking of a meal, so that our bearish appetites had not long to suffer.
CROWverbUS /kroʊ/
dwell on with satisfaction
From this reading THE ISLE IN CROW BAY We had barely got ourselves back to where Ray and Robert lay awaiting us, when night came.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Our non-success did not sit heavily on us, and it was with some cheer we gathered round the fire, that was made in the midst of the underbrush, far enough from the stream to be invisible from any part of Duran's trail.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading "Now, I'll tell you," said Ray, addressing Grant Norris, "if you're going to find that gold mine, you'll just have to rig up a balloon, and fly all over these mountains--like I did in my dream."
Duran's
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From this reading Our non-success did not sit heavily on us, and it was with some cheer we gathered round the fire, that was made in the midst of the underbrush, far enough from the stream to be invisible from any part of Duran's trail.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Our non-success did not sit heavily on us, and it was with some cheer we gathered round the fire, that was made in the midst of the underbrush, far enough from the stream to be invisible from any part of Duran's trail.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading They had everything ready for the cooking of a meal, so that our bearish appetites had not long to suffer.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Our non-success did not sit heavily on us, and it was with some cheer we gathered round the fire, that was made in the midst of the underbrush, far enough from the stream to be invisible from any part of Duran's trail.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "Now, I'll tell you," said Ray, addressing Grant Norris, "if you're going to find that gold mine, you'll just have to rig up a balloon, and fly all over these mountains--like I did in my dream."
start firing a weapon
From this reading Our non-success did not sit heavily on us, and it was with some cheer we gathered round the fire, that was made in the midst of the underbrush, far enough from the stream to be invisible from any part of Duran's trail.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading "Now, I'll tell you," said Ray, addressing Grant Norris, "if you're going to find that gold mine, you'll just have to rig up a balloon, and fly all over these mountains--like I did in my dream."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They had everything ready for the cooking of a meal, so that our bearish appetites had not long to suffer.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Our non-success did not sit heavily on us, and it was with some cheer we gathered round the fire, that was made in the midst of the underbrush, far enough from the stream to be invisible from any part of Duran's trail.
brought together in one place
From this reading Our non-success did not sit heavily on us, and it was with some cheer we gathered round the fire, that was made in the midst of the underbrush, far enough from the stream to be invisible from any part of Duran's trail.
the act of departing
From this reading "Now, I'll tell you," said Ray, addressing Grant Norris, "if you're going to find that gold mine, you'll just have to rig up a balloon, and fly all over these mountains--like I did in my dream."
coins made of gold
From this reading "Now, I'll tell you," said Ray, addressing Grant Norris, "if you're going to find that gold mine, you'll just have to rig up a balloon, and fly all over these mountains--like I did in my dream."
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading THE ISLE IN CROW BAY We had barely got ourselves back to where Ray and Robert lay awaiting us, when night came.
let have
From this reading "Now, I'll tell you," said Ray, addressing Grant Norris, "if you're going to find that gold mine, you'll just have to rig up a balloon, and fly all over these mountains--like I did in my dream."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE ISLE IN CROW BAY We had barely got ourselves back to where Ray and Robert lay awaiting us, when night came.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Now, I'll tell you," said Ray, addressing Grant Norris, "if you're going to find that gold mine, you'll just have to rig up a balloon, and fly all over these mountains--like I did in my dream."
to a considerable degree
From this reading Our non-success did not sit heavily on us, and it was with some cheer we gathered round the fire, that was made in the midst of the underbrush, far enough from the stream to be invisible from any part of Duran's trail.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Now, I'll tell you," said Ray, addressing Grant Norris, "if you're going to find that gold mine, you'll just have to rig up a balloon, and fly all over these mountains--like I did in my dream."
I'll
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From this reading "Now, I'll tell you," said Ray, addressing Grant Norris, "if you're going to find that gold mine, you'll just have to rig up a balloon, and fly all over these mountains--like I did in my dream."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Now, I'll tell you," said Ray, addressing Grant Norris, "if you're going to find that gold mine, you'll just have to rig up a balloon, and fly all over these mountains--like I did in my dream."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE ISLE IN CROW BAY We had barely got ourselves back to where Ray and Robert lay awaiting us, when night came.
invisibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪzəbəl/
impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye
From this reading Our non-success did not sit heavily on us, and it was with some cheer we gathered round the fire, that was made in the midst of the underbrush, far enough from the stream to be invisible from any part of Duran's trail.
ISLEnounUS /aɪl/
a small island
From this reading THE ISLE IN CROW BAY We had barely got ourselves back to where Ray and Robert lay awaiting us, when night came.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Our non-success did not sit heavily on us, and it was with some cheer we gathered round the fire, that was made in the midst of the underbrush, far enough from the stream to be invisible from any part of Duran's trail.
and nothing more
From this reading "Now, I'll tell you," said Ray, addressing Grant Norris, "if you're going to find that gold mine, you'll just have to rig up a balloon, and fly all over these mountains--like I did in my dream."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading THE ISLE IN CROW BAY We had barely got ourselves back to where Ray and Robert lay awaiting us, when night came.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Now, I'll tell you," said Ray, addressing Grant Norris, "if you're going to find that gold mine, you'll just have to rig up a balloon, and fly all over these mountains--like I did in my dream."
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 They had everything ready for the cooking of a meal, so that our bearish appetites had not long to suffer.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Our non-success did not sit heavily on us, and it was with some cheer we gathered round the fire, that was made in the midst of the underbrush, far enough from the stream to be invisible from any part of Duran's trail.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading They had everything ready for the cooking of a meal, so that our bearish appetites had not long to suffer.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading Our non-success did not sit heavily on us, and it was with some cheer we gathered round the fire, that was made in the midst of the underbrush, far enough from the stream to be invisible from any part of Duran's trail.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Now, I'll tell you," said Ray, addressing Grant Norris, "if you're going to find that gold mine, you'll just have to rig up a balloon, and fly all over these mountains--like I did in my dream."
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading "Now, I'll tell you," said Ray, addressing Grant Norris, "if you're going to find that gold mine, you'll just have to rig up a balloon, and fly all over these mountains--like I did in my dream."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Now, I'll tell you," said Ray, addressing Grant Norris, "if you're going to find that gold mine, you'll just have to rig up a balloon, and fly all over these mountains--like I did in my dream."
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE ISLE IN CROW BAY We had barely got ourselves back to where Ray and Robert lay awaiting us, when night came.
non-success
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From this reading Our non-success did not sit heavily on us, and it was with some cheer we gathered round the fire, that was made in the midst of the underbrush, far enough from the stream to be invisible from any part of Duran's trail.
NorrisnounUS /ˈnɔːrɪs/
United States writer (1870-1902)
From this reading "Now, I'll tell you," said Ray, addressing Grant Norris, "if you're going to find that gold mine, you'll just have to rig up a balloon, and fly all over these mountains--like I did in my dream."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They had everything ready for the cooking of a meal, so that our bearish appetites had not long to suffer.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now, I'll tell you," said Ray, addressing Grant Norris, "if you're going to find that gold mine, you'll just have to rig up a balloon, and fly all over these mountains--like I did in my dream."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They had everything ready for the cooking of a meal, so that our bearish appetites had not long to suffer.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Our non-success did not sit heavily on us, and it was with some cheer we gathered round the fire, that was made in the midst of the underbrush, far enough from the stream to be invisible from any part of Duran's trail.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading They had everything ready for the cooking of a meal, so that our bearish appetites had not long to suffer.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading THE ISLE IN CROW BAY We had barely got ourselves back to where Ray and Robert lay awaiting us, when night came.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Robert remained over there alone on watch.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Our non-success did not sit heavily on us, and it was with some cheer we gathered round the fire, that was made in the midst of the underbrush, far enough from the stream to be invisible from any part of Duran's trail.
RaynounUS /reɪ/
a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading THE ISLE IN CROW BAY We had barely got ourselves back to where Ray and Robert lay awaiting us, when night came.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading They had everything ready for the cooking of a meal, so that our bearish appetites had not long to suffer.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Robert remained over there alone on watch.
rigverbUS /rɪɡ/
arrange the outcome of by means of deceit
From this reading "Now, I'll tell you," said Ray, addressing Grant Norris, "if you're going to find that gold mine, you'll just have to rig up a balloon, and fly all over these mountains--like I did in my dream."
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading THE ISLE IN CROW BAY We had barely got ourselves back to where Ray and Robert lay awaiting us, when night came.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Our non-success did not sit heavily on us, and it was with some cheer we gathered round the fire, that was made in the midst of the underbrush, far enough from the stream to be invisible from any part of Duran's trail.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Now, I'll tell you," said Ray, addressing Grant Norris, "if you're going to find that gold mine, you'll just have to rig up a balloon, and fly all over these mountains--like I did in my dream."
be seated
From this reading Our non-success did not sit heavily on us, and it was with some cheer we gathered round the fire, that was made in the midst of the underbrush, far enough from the stream to be invisible from any part of Duran's trail.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They had everything ready for the cooking of a meal, so that our bearish appetites had not long to suffer.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Our non-success did not sit heavily on us, and it was with some cheer we gathered round the fire, that was made in the midst of the underbrush, far enough from the stream to be invisible from any part of Duran's trail.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Our non-success did not sit heavily on us, and it was with some cheer we gathered round the fire, that was made in the midst of the underbrush, far enough from the stream to be invisible from any part of Duran's trail.
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading They had everything ready for the cooking of a meal, so that our bearish appetites had not long to suffer.
express in words
From this reading "Now, I'll tell you," said Ray, addressing Grant Norris, "if you're going to find that gold mine, you'll just have to rig up a balloon, and fly all over these mountains--like I did in my dream."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They had everything ready for the cooking of a meal, so that our bearish appetites had not long to suffer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ISLE IN CROW BAY We had barely got ourselves back to where Ray and Robert lay awaiting us, when night came.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Robert remained over there alone on watch.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "Now, I'll tell you," said Ray, addressing Grant Norris, "if you're going to find that gold mine, you'll just have to rig up a balloon, and fly all over these mountains--like I did in my dream."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had everything ready for the cooking of a meal, so that our bearish appetites had not long to suffer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE ISLE IN CROW BAY We had barely got ourselves back to where Ray and Robert lay awaiting us, when night came.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading Our non-success did not sit heavily on us, and it was with some cheer we gathered round the fire, that was made in the midst of the underbrush, far enough from the stream to be invisible from any part of Duran's trail.
underbrushnounUS /ˈʌndərbrʌʃ/
the brush (small trees and bushes and ferns etc.) growing beneath taller trees in a wood or forest
From this reading Our non-success did not sit heavily on us, and it was with some cheer we gathered round the fire, that was made in the midst of the underbrush, far enough from the stream to be invisible from any part of Duran's trail.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Now, I'll tell you," said Ray, addressing Grant Norris, "if you're going to find that gold mine, you'll just have to rig up a balloon, and fly all over these mountains--like I did in my dream."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE ISLE IN CROW BAY We had barely got ourselves back to where Ray and Robert lay awaiting us, when night came.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Our non-success did not sit heavily on us, and it was with some cheer we gathered round the fire, that was made in the midst of the underbrush, far enough from the stream to be invisible from any part of Duran's trail.
look attentively
From this reading Robert remained over there alone on watch.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE ISLE IN CROW BAY We had barely got ourselves back to where Ray and Robert lay awaiting us, when night came.
at the time that
From this reading THE ISLE IN CROW BAY We had barely got ourselves back to where Ray and Robert lay awaiting us, when night came.
in or at the place that
From this reading THE ISLE IN CROW BAY We had barely got ourselves back to where Ray and Robert lay awaiting us, when night came.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Our non-success did not sit heavily on us, and it was with some cheer we gathered round the fire, that was made in the midst of the underbrush, far enough from the stream to be invisible from any part of Duran's trail.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Now, I'll tell you," said Ray, addressing Grant Norris, "if you're going to find that gold mine, you'll just have to rig up a balloon, and fly all over these mountains--like I did in my dream."
you'll
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From this reading "Now, I'll tell you," said Ray, addressing Grant Norris, "if you're going to find that gold mine, you'll just have to rig up a balloon, and fly all over these mountains--like I did in my dream."
you're
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From this reading "Now, I'll tell you," said Ray, addressing Grant Norris, "if you're going to find that gold mine, you'll just have to rig up a balloon, and fly all over these mountains--like I did in my dream."
