used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But the next morning there was a different story.
the state of being absent
From this reading Morris, who had been riding the river orchard in his absence, reported that everything looked promising, and Joe found it so when he rode over the woods on the day after his return.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Morris, who had been riding the river orchard in his absence, reported that everything looked promising, and Joe found it so when he rode over the woods on the day after his return.
anew
From this reading BURIED TREASURE Joe got back to Burnam’s camp to find gum running freely again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Morris, who had been riding the river orchard in his absence, reported that everything looked promising, and Joe found it so when he rode over the woods on the day after his return.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading BURIED TREASURE Joe got back to Burnam’s camp to find gum running freely again.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Sam said that the gum might be dipped in two more hot days, and Joe began to feel much more confident of the camp’s future.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Morris, who had been riding the river orchard in his absence, reported that everything looked promising, and Joe found it so when he rode over the woods on the day after his return.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Sam said that the gum might be dipped in two more hot days, and Joe began to feel much more confident of the camp’s future.
placed in a grave
From this reading BURIED TREASURE Joe got back to Burnam’s camp to find gum running freely again.
Burnam's
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From this reading BURIED TREASURE Joe got back to Burnam’s camp to find gum running freely again.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the next morning there was a different story.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading BURIED TREASURE Joe got back to Burnam’s camp to find gum running freely again.
camp'snounUS /kæmps/
possessive form of “camp” — temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Sam said that the gum might be dipped in two more hot days, and Joe began to feel much more confident of the camp’s future.
confidentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnfədənt/
having or marked by confidence or assurance
From this reading Sam said that the gum might be dipped in two more hot days, and Joe began to feel much more confident of the camp’s future.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Morris, who had been riding the river orchard in his absence, reported that everything looked promising, and Joe found it so when he rode over the woods on the day after his return.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Sam said that the gum might be dipped in two more hot days, and Joe began to feel much more confident of the camp’s future.
delightedlyadverb
with delight
From this reading The negroes were glad to have him back; they saluted him delightedly.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading But the next morning there was a different story.
dippedadjectiveUS /dɪpt/
having abnormal sagging of the spine (especially in horses)
From this reading Sam said that the gum might be dipped in two more hot days, and Joe began to feel much more confident of the camp’s future.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Morris, who had been riding the river orchard in his absence, reported that everything looked promising, and Joe found it so when he rode over the woods on the day after his return.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Sam said that the gum might be dipped in two more hot days, and Joe began to feel much more confident of the camp’s future.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading BURIED TREASURE Joe got back to Burnam’s camp to find gum running freely again.
set up or found
From this reading Morris, who had been riding the river orchard in his absence, reported that everything looked promising, and Joe found it so when he rode over the woods on the day after his return.
in a free manner
From this reading BURIED TREASURE Joe got back to Burnam’s camp to find gum running freely again.
yet to be or coming
From this reading Sam said that the gum might be dipped in two more hot days, and Joe began to feel much more confident of the camp’s future.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading The negroes were glad to have him back; they saluted him delightedly.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading BURIED TREASURE Joe got back to Burnam’s camp to find gum running freely again.
gumnounUS /ɡʌm/
a preparation (usually made of sweetened chicle) for chewing
From this reading BURIED TREASURE Joe got back to Burnam’s camp to find gum running freely again.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Morris, who had been riding the river orchard in his absence, reported that everything looked promising, and Joe found it so when he rode over the woods on the day after his return.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The negroes were glad to have him back; they saluted him delightedly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Morris, who had been riding the river orchard in his absence, reported that everything looked promising, and Joe found it so when he rode over the woods on the day after his return.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The negroes were glad to have him back; they saluted him delightedly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Morris, who had been riding the river orchard in his absence, reported that everything looked promising, and Joe found it so when he rode over the woods on the day after his return.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading Sam said that the gum might be dipped in two more hot days, and Joe began to feel much more confident of the camp’s future.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Morris, who had been riding the river orchard in his absence, reported that everything looked promising, and Joe found it so when he rode over the woods on the day after his return.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Morris, who had been riding the river orchard in his absence, reported that everything looked promising, and Joe found it so when he rode over the woods on the day after his return.
Joe
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From this reading BURIED TREASURE Joe got back to Burnam’s camp to find gum running freely again.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Morris, who had been riding the river orchard in his absence, reported that everything looked promising, and Joe found it so when he rode over the woods on the day after his return.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Sam said that the gum might be dipped in two more hot days, and Joe began to feel much more confident of the camp’s future.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Sam said that the gum might be dipped in two more hot days, and Joe began to feel much more confident of the camp’s future.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading But the next morning there was a different story.
MorrisnounUS /ˈmɔːrəs/
United States suffragist in Wyoming (1814-1902)
From this reading Morris, who had been riding the river orchard in his absence, reported that everything looked promising, and Joe found it so when he rode over the woods on the day after his return.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Sam said that the gum might be dipped in two more hot days, and Joe began to feel much more confident of the camp’s future.
negroesnounUS /ˈniːɡroʊz/
plural of “negro” — a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading The negroes were glad to have him back; they saluted him delightedly.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading But the next morning there was a different story.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sam said that the gum might be dipped in two more hot days, and Joe began to feel much more confident of the camp’s future.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Morris, who had been riding the river orchard in his absence, reported that everything looked promising, and Joe found it so when he rode over the woods on the day after his return.
orchardnounUS /ˈɔːrtʃərd/
garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth
From this reading Morris, who had been riding the river orchard in his absence, reported that everything looked promising, and Joe found it so when he rode over the woods on the day after his return.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Morris, who had been riding the river orchard in his absence, reported that everything looked promising, and Joe found it so when he rode over the woods on the day after his return.
promisingadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːməsɪŋ/
showing possibility of achievement or excellence
From this reading Morris, who had been riding the river orchard in his absence, reported that everything looked promising, and Joe found it so when he rode over the woods on the day after his return.
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading Morris, who had been riding the river orchard in his absence, reported that everything looked promising, and Joe found it so when he rode over the woods on the day after his return.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Morris, who had been riding the river orchard in his absence, reported that everything looked promising, and Joe found it so when he rode over the woods on the day after his return.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading Morris, who had been riding the river orchard in his absence, reported that everything looked promising, and Joe found it so when he rode over the woods on the day after his return.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Morris, who had been riding the river orchard in his absence, reported that everything looked promising, and Joe found it so when he rode over the woods on the day after his return.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Morris, who had been riding the river orchard in his absence, reported that everything looked promising, and Joe found it so when he rode over the woods on the day after his return.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading BURIED TREASURE Joe got back to Burnam’s camp to find gum running freely again.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Sam said that the gum might be dipped in two more hot days, and Joe began to feel much more confident of the camp’s future.
salutedverbUS /səˈluːtɪd/
past form of “salute” — propose a toast to
From this reading The negroes were glad to have him back; they saluted him delightedly.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading Sam said that the gum might be dipped in two more hot days, and Joe began to feel much more confident of the camp’s future.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Morris, who had been riding the river orchard in his absence, reported that everything looked promising, and Joe found it so when he rode over the woods on the day after his return.
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 But the next morning there was a different story.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Morris, who had been riding the river orchard in his absence, reported that everything looked promising, and Joe found it so when he rode over the woods on the day after his return.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Morris, who had been riding the river orchard in his absence, reported that everything looked promising, and Joe found it so when he rode over the woods on the day after his return.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But the next morning there was a different story.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The negroes were glad to have him back; they saluted him delightedly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BURIED TREASURE Joe got back to Burnam’s camp to find gum running freely again.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading BURIED TREASURE Joe got back to Burnam’s camp to find gum running freely again.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Sam said that the gum might be dipped in two more hot days, and Joe began to feel much more confident of the camp’s future.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But the next morning there was a different story.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The negroes were glad to have him back; they saluted him delightedly.
at the time that
From this reading Morris, who had been riding the river orchard in his absence, reported that everything looked promising, and Joe found it so when he rode over the woods on the day after his return.
which person or people
From this reading Morris, who had been riding the river orchard in his absence, reported that everything looked promising, and Joe found it so when he rode over the woods on the day after his return.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Morris, who had been riding the river orchard in his absence, reported that everything looked promising, and Joe found it so when he rode over the woods on the day after his return.
