used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Tom and Maria responded in kind to his salutation, and the usual amenities of those who find themselves at a camping-place together were exchanged.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading MARIA TAKES ACTION "Good-evening," said Donald, courteously, in the Ojibway tongue.
admirableadjectiveUS /ˈædmərəbəl/
deserving of the highest esteem or admiration
From this reading They were fortunate, he said, in the locating of such an admirable shelter; in fact, it was one of the best he had seen, warm, well made, with room for the dogs.
(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 With all his impatience, he knew better than to be precipitate.
amenitiesnounUS /əˈmenətiz/
things that make you comfortable and at ease
From this reading Tom and Maria responded in kind to his salutation, and the usual amenities of those who find themselves at a camping-place together were exchanged.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They were fortunate, he said, in the locating of such an admirable shelter; in fact, it was one of the best he had seen, warm, well made, with room for the dogs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tom and Maria responded in kind to his salutation, and the usual amenities of those who find themselves at a camping-place together were exchanged.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Tom and Maria responded in kind to his salutation, and the usual amenities of those who find themselves at a camping-place together were exchanged.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading Of course, the newcomers would not think of occupying the cabin, since the others had reached it first, even though Donald's rank in the Hudson Bay Company entitled him to the best to be had.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading With all his impatience, he knew better than to be precipitate.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Of course, the newcomers would not think of occupying the cabin, since the others had reached it first, even though Donald's rank in the Hudson Bay Company entitled him to the best to be had.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading With all his impatience, he knew better than to be precipitate.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading Of course, the newcomers would not think of occupying the cabin, since the others had reached it first, even though Donald's rank in the Hudson Bay Company entitled him to the best to be had.
camping-place
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From this reading Tom and Maria responded in kind to his salutation, and the usual amenities of those who find themselves at a camping-place together were exchanged.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Of course, the newcomers would not think of occupying the cabin, since the others had reached it first, even though Donald's rank in the Hudson Bay Company entitled him to the best to be had.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course, the newcomers would not think of occupying the cabin, since the others had reached it first, even though Donald's rank in the Hudson Bay Company entitled him to the best to be had.
courteouslyadverb
in a polite manner
From this reading MARIA TAKES ACTION "Good-evening," said Donald, courteously, in the Ojibway tongue.
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading They were fortunate, he said, in the locating of such an admirable shelter; in fact, it was one of the best he had seen, warm, well made, with room for the dogs.
Donald
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From this reading MARIA TAKES ACTION "Good-evening," said Donald, courteously, in the Ojibway tongue.
Donald's
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From this reading Of course, the newcomers would not think of occupying the cabin, since the others had reached it first, even though Donald's rank in the Hudson Bay Company entitled him to the best to be had.
entitledadjectiveUS /enˈtaɪtəld/
qualified for by right according to law
From this reading Of course, the newcomers would not think of occupying the cabin, since the others had reached it first, even though Donald's rank in the Hudson Bay Company entitled him to the best to be had.
divisible by two
From this reading Of course, the newcomers would not think of occupying the cabin, since the others had reached it first, even though Donald's rank in the Hudson Bay Company entitled him to the best to be had.
exchangedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒd/
changed for (replaced by) something different
From this reading Tom and Maria responded in kind to his salutation, and the usual amenities of those who find themselves at a camping-place together were exchanged.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading They were fortunate, he said, in the locating of such an admirable shelter; in fact, it was one of the best he had seen, warm, well made, with room for the dogs.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Tom and Maria responded in kind to his salutation, and the usual amenities of those who find themselves at a camping-place together were exchanged.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Of course, the newcomers would not think of occupying the cabin, since the others had reached it first, even though Donald's rank in the Hudson Bay Company entitled him to the best to be had.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They were fortunate, he said, in the locating of such an admirable shelter; in fact, it was one of the best he had seen, warm, well made, with room for the dogs.
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading They were fortunate, he said, in the locating of such an admirable shelter; in fact, it was one of the best he had seen, warm, well made, with room for the dogs.
Good-evening
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From this reading MARIA TAKES ACTION "Good-evening," said Donald, courteously, in the Ojibway tongue.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Of course, the newcomers would not think of occupying the cabin, since the others had reached it first, even though Donald's rank in the Hudson Bay Company entitled him to the best to be had.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With all his impatience, he knew better than to be precipitate.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Of course, the newcomers would not think of occupying the cabin, since the others had reached it first, even though Donald's rank in the Hudson Bay Company entitled him to the best to be had.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With all his impatience, he knew better than to be precipitate.
HudsonnounUS /ˈhʌdsən/
a New York river; flows southward into New York Bay; explored by Henry Hudson early in the 17th century
From this reading Of course, the newcomers would not think of occupying the cabin, since the others had reached it first, even though Donald's rank in the Hudson Bay Company entitled him to the best to be had.
impatiencenounUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəns/
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading With all his impatience, he knew better than to be precipitate.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MARIA TAKES ACTION "Good-evening," said Donald, courteously, in the Ojibway tongue.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Of course, the newcomers would not think of occupying the cabin, since the others had reached it first, even though Donald's rank in the Hudson Bay Company entitled him to the best to be had.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Tom and Maria responded in kind to his salutation, and the usual amenities of those who find themselves at a camping-place together were exchanged.
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 With all his impatience, he knew better than to be precipitate.
locatingnounUS /ˈloʊkeɪtɪŋ/
the act of putting something in a certain place
From this reading They were fortunate, he said, in the locating of such an admirable shelter; in fact, it was one of the best he had seen, warm, well made, with room for the dogs.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading They were fortunate, he said, in the locating of such an admirable shelter; in fact, it was one of the best he had seen, warm, well made, with room for the dogs.
a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading MARIA TAKES ACTION "Good-evening," said Donald, courteously, in the Ojibway tongue.
newcomersnounUS /ˈnuːkʌmərz/
plural of “newcomer” — any new participant in some activity
From this reading Of course, the newcomers would not think of occupying the cabin, since the others had reached it first, even though Donald's rank in the Hudson Bay Company entitled him to the best to be had.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Of course, the newcomers would not think of occupying the cabin, since the others had reached it first, even though Donald's rank in the Hudson Bay Company entitled him to the best to be had.
occupyingverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “occupy” — keep busy with
From this reading Of course, the newcomers would not think of occupying the cabin, since the others had reached it first, even though Donald's rank in the Hudson Bay Company entitled him to the best to be had.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Tom and Maria responded in kind to his salutation, and the usual amenities of those who find themselves at a camping-place together were exchanged.
Ojibwaynoun
a member of an Algonquian people who lived west of Lake Superior
From this reading MARIA TAKES ACTION "Good-evening," said Donald, courteously, in the Ojibway tongue.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They were fortunate, he said, in the locating of such an admirable shelter; in fact, it was one of the best he had seen, warm, well made, with room for the dogs.
others
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From this reading Of course, the newcomers would not think of occupying the cabin, since the others had reached it first, even though Donald's rank in the Hudson Bay Company entitled him to the best to be had.
precipitateverbUS /prɪˈsɪpɪteɪt/
bring about abruptly
From this reading With all his impatience, he knew better than to be precipitate.
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading Of course, the newcomers would not think of occupying the cabin, since the others had reached it first, even though Donald's rank in the Hudson Bay Company entitled him to the best to be had.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Of course, the newcomers would not think of occupying the cabin, since the others had reached it first, even though Donald's rank in the Hudson Bay Company entitled him to the best to be had.
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading Tom and Maria responded in kind to his salutation, and the usual amenities of those who find themselves at a camping-place together were exchanged.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading They were fortunate, he said, in the locating of such an admirable shelter; in fact, it was one of the best he had seen, warm, well made, with room for the dogs.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading MARIA TAKES ACTION "Good-evening," said Donald, courteously, in the Ojibway tongue.
salutationnoun
an act of honor or courteous recognition
From this reading Tom and Maria responded in kind to his salutation, and the usual amenities of those who find themselves at a camping-place together were exchanged.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading They were fortunate, he said, in the locating of such an admirable shelter; in fact, it was one of the best he had seen, warm, well made, with room for the dogs.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading They were fortunate, he said, in the locating of such an admirable shelter; in fact, it was one of the best he had seen, warm, well made, with room for the dogs.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Of course, the newcomers would not think of occupying the cabin, since the others had reached it first, even though Donald's rank in the Hudson Bay Company entitled him to the best to be had.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading They were fortunate, he said, in the locating of such an admirable shelter; in fact, it was one of the best he had seen, warm, well made, with room for the dogs.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading MARIA TAKES ACTION "Good-evening," said Donald, courteously, in the Ojibway tongue.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading With all his impatience, he knew better than to be precipitate.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MARIA TAKES ACTION "Good-evening," said Donald, courteously, in the Ojibway tongue.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Tom and Maria responded in kind to his salutation, and the usual amenities of those who find themselves at a camping-place together were exchanged.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were fortunate, he said, in the locating of such an admirable shelter; in fact, it was one of the best he had seen, warm, well made, with room for the dogs.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Of course, the newcomers would not think of occupying the cabin, since the others had reached it first, even though Donald's rank in the Hudson Bay Company entitled him to the best to be had.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Tom and Maria responded in kind to his salutation, and the usual amenities of those who find themselves at a camping-place together were exchanged.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Of course, the newcomers would not think of occupying the cabin, since the others had reached it first, even though Donald's rank in the Hudson Bay Company entitled him to the best to be had.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With all his impatience, he knew better than to be precipitate.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Tom and Maria responded in kind to his salutation, and the usual amenities of those who find themselves at a camping-place together were exchanged.
male cat
From this reading Tom and Maria responded in kind to his salutation, and the usual amenities of those who find themselves at a camping-place together were exchanged.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading MARIA TAKES ACTION "Good-evening," said Donald, courteously, in the Ojibway tongue.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Tom and Maria responded in kind to his salutation, and the usual amenities of those who find themselves at a camping-place together were exchanged.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading They were fortunate, he said, in the locating of such an admirable shelter; in fact, it was one of the best he had seen, warm, well made, with room for the dogs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They were fortunate, he said, in the locating of such an admirable shelter; in fact, it was one of the best he had seen, warm, well made, with room for the dogs.
(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 They were fortunate, he said, in the locating of such an admirable shelter; in fact, it was one of the best he had seen, warm, well made, with room for the dogs.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Tom and Maria responded in kind to his salutation, and the usual amenities of those who find themselves at a camping-place together were exchanged.
which person or people
From this reading Tom and Maria responded in kind to his salutation, and the usual amenities of those who find themselves at a camping-place together were exchanged.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With all his impatience, he knew better than to be precipitate.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Of course, the newcomers would not think of occupying the cabin, since the others had reached it first, even though Donald's rank in the Hudson Bay Company entitled him to the best to be had.
