perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading They were both surprised to see him, and Dan gave it as his private opinion that one night alone in the woods had effectually taken away all Joe's desire to act as Mr. Warren's game protector during the winter.
(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 They were both surprised to see him, and Dan gave it as his private opinion that one night alone in the woods had effectually taken away all Joe's desire to act as Mr. Warren's game protector during the winter.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading They were both surprised to see him, and Dan gave it as his private opinion that one night alone in the woods had effectually taken away all Joe's desire to act as Mr. Warren's game protector during the winter.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although the young game-warden did not see them, Silas Morgan and his hopeful son Dan were both sitting on the river bank, in plain view of the cabin, when he came home.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Although the young game-warden did not see them, Silas Morgan and his hopeful son Dan were both sitting on the river bank, in plain view of the cabin, when he came home.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They were both surprised to see him, and Dan gave it as his private opinion that one night alone in the woods had effectually taken away all Joe's desire to act as Mr. Warren's game protector during the winter.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I hope in my soul that that hant came and looked in at his winder, and howled and screeched at him like he did at us."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading They were both surprised to see him, and Dan gave it as his private opinion that one night alone in the woods had effectually taken away all Joe's desire to act as Mr. Warren's game protector during the winter.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading Although the young game-warden did not see them, Silas Morgan and his hopeful son Dan were both sitting on the river bank, in plain view of the cabin, when he came home.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading CAPTURE OF BOB EMERSON.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Although the young game-warden did not see them, Silas Morgan and his hopeful son Dan were both sitting on the river bank, in plain view of the cabin, when he came home.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading Although the young game-warden did not see them, Silas Morgan and his hopeful son Dan were both sitting on the river bank, in plain view of the cabin, when he came home.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Although the young game-warden did not see them, Silas Morgan and his hopeful son Dan were both sitting on the river bank, in plain view of the cabin, when he came home.
CAPTUREverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading CAPTURE OF BOB EMERSON.
Dan
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From this reading Although the young game-warden did not see them, Silas Morgan and his hopeful son Dan were both sitting on the river bank, in plain view of the cabin, when he came home.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading They were both surprised to see him, and Dan gave it as his private opinion that one night alone in the woods had effectually taken away all Joe's desire to act as Mr. Warren's game protector during the winter.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Although the young game-warden did not see them, Silas Morgan and his hopeful son Dan were both sitting on the river bank, in plain view of the cabin, when he came home.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading They were both surprised to see him, and Dan gave it as his private opinion that one night alone in the woods had effectually taken away all Joe's desire to act as Mr. Warren's game protector during the winter.
effectuallyadverb
in an effectual manner
From this reading They were both surprised to see him, and Dan gave it as his private opinion that one night alone in the woods had effectually taken away all Joe's desire to act as Mr. Warren's game protector during the winter.
EMERSONnounUS /ˈemərsən/
United States writer and leading exponent of transcendentalism (1803-1882)
From this reading CAPTURE OF BOB EMERSON.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading They were both surprised to see him, and Dan gave it as his private opinion that one night alone in the woods had effectually taken away all Joe's desire to act as Mr. Warren's game protector during the winter.
game-warden
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From this reading Although the young game-warden did not see them, Silas Morgan and his hopeful son Dan were both sitting on the river bank, in plain view of the cabin, when he came home.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading They were both surprised to see him, and Dan gave it as his private opinion that one night alone in the woods had effectually taken away all Joe's desire to act as Mr. Warren's game protector during the winter.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "And I'm just glad of it," said Dan, spitefully.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They were both surprised to see him, and Dan gave it as his private opinion that one night alone in the woods had effectually taken away all Joe's desire to act as Mr. Warren's game protector during the winter.
hant
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From this reading "I hope in my soul that that hant came and looked in at his winder, and howled and screeched at him like he did at us."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Although the young game-warden did not see them, Silas Morgan and his hopeful son Dan were both sitting on the river bank, in plain view of the cabin, when he came home.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They were both surprised to see him, and Dan gave it as his private opinion that one night alone in the woods had effectually taken away all Joe's desire to act as Mr. Warren's game protector during the winter.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Although the young game-warden did not see them, Silas Morgan and his hopeful son Dan were both sitting on the river bank, in plain view of the cabin, when he came home.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Although the young game-warden did not see them, Silas Morgan and his hopeful son Dan were both sitting on the river bank, in plain view of the cabin, when he came home.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "I hope in my soul that that hant came and looked in at his winder, and howled and screeched at him like he did at us."
hopefuladjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpfəl/
having or manifesting hope
From this reading Although the young game-warden did not see them, Silas Morgan and his hopeful son Dan were both sitting on the river bank, in plain view of the cabin, when he came home.
howledverbUS /haʊld/
past form of “howl” — emit long loud cries
From this reading "I hope in my soul that that hant came and looked in at his winder, and howled and screeched at him like he did at us."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I hope in my soul that that hant came and looked in at his winder, and howled and screeched at him like he did at us."
I'm
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From this reading "And I'm just glad of it," said Dan, spitefully.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Although the young game-warden did not see them, Silas Morgan and his hopeful son Dan were both sitting on the river bank, in plain view of the cabin, when he came home.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They were both surprised to see him, and Dan gave it as his private opinion that one night alone in the woods had effectually taken away all Joe's desire to act as Mr. Warren's game protector during the winter.
Joe's
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From this reading They were both surprised to see him, and Dan gave it as his private opinion that one night alone in the woods had effectually taken away all Joe's desire to act as Mr. Warren's game protector during the winter.
and nothing more
From this reading "And I'm just glad of it," said Dan, spitefully.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I hope in my soul that that hant came and looked in at his winder, and howled and screeched at him like he did at us."
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "I hope in my soul that that hant came and looked in at his winder, and howled and screeched at him like he did at us."
MorgannounUS /ˈmɔːrɡən/
United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)
From this reading Although the young game-warden did not see them, Silas Morgan and his hopeful son Dan were both sitting on the river bank, in plain view of the cabin, when he came home.
a form of address for a man
From this reading They were both surprised to see him, and Dan gave it as his private opinion that one night alone in the woods had effectually taken away all Joe's desire to act as Mr. Warren's game protector during the winter.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I hope in my soul that that hant came and looked in at his winder, and howled and screeched at him like he did at us."
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading They were both surprised to see him, and Dan gave it as his private opinion that one night alone in the woods had effectually taken away all Joe's desire to act as Mr. Warren's game protector during the winter.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Although the young game-warden did not see them, Silas Morgan and his hopeful son Dan were both sitting on the river bank, in plain view of the cabin, when he came home.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CAPTURE OF BOB EMERSON.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Although the young game-warden did not see them, Silas Morgan and his hopeful son Dan were both sitting on the river bank, in plain view of the cabin, when he came home.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They were both surprised to see him, and Dan gave it as his private opinion that one night alone in the woods had effectually taken away all Joe's desire to act as Mr. Warren's game protector during the winter.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading They were both surprised to see him, and Dan gave it as his private opinion that one night alone in the woods had effectually taken away all Joe's desire to act as Mr. Warren's game protector during the winter.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Although the young game-warden did not see them, Silas Morgan and his hopeful son Dan were both sitting on the river bank, in plain view of the cabin, when he came home.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading They were both surprised to see him, and Dan gave it as his private opinion that one night alone in the woods had effectually taken away all Joe's desire to act as Mr. Warren's game protector during the winter.
protectornounUS /prəˈtektər/
a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading They were both surprised to see him, and Dan gave it as his private opinion that one night alone in the woods had effectually taken away all Joe's desire to act as Mr. Warren's game protector during the winter.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Although the young game-warden did not see them, Silas Morgan and his hopeful son Dan were both sitting on the river bank, in plain view of the cabin, when he came home.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "And I'm just glad of it," said Dan, spitefully.
screechedverbUS /skriːtʃt/
past form of “screech” — make a high-pitched, screeching noise
From this reading "I hope in my soul that that hant came and looked in at his winder, and howled and screeched at him like he did at us."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Although the young game-warden did not see them, Silas Morgan and his hopeful son Dan were both sitting on the river bank, in plain view of the cabin, when he came home.
Silas
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From this reading Although the young game-warden did not see them, Silas Morgan and his hopeful son Dan were both sitting on the river bank, in plain view of the cabin, when he came home.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Although the young game-warden did not see them, Silas Morgan and his hopeful son Dan were both sitting on the river bank, in plain view of the cabin, when he came home.
a male human offspring
From this reading Although the young game-warden did not see them, Silas Morgan and his hopeful son Dan were both sitting on the river bank, in plain view of the cabin, when he came home.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading "I hope in my soul that that hant came and looked in at his winder, and howled and screeched at him like he did at us."
spitefullyadverb
in a maliciously spiteful manner
From this reading "And I'm just glad of it," said Dan, spitefully.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading They were both surprised to see him, and Dan gave it as his private opinion that one night alone in the woods had effectually taken away all Joe's desire to act as Mr. Warren's game protector during the winter.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading They were both surprised to see him, and Dan gave it as his private opinion that one night alone in the woods had effectually taken away all Joe's desire to act as Mr. Warren's game protector during the winter.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They were both surprised to see him, and Dan gave it as his private opinion that one night alone in the woods had effectually taken away all Joe's desire to act as Mr. Warren's game protector during the winter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Although the young game-warden did not see them, Silas Morgan and his hopeful son Dan were both sitting on the river bank, in plain view of the cabin, when he came home.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Although the young game-warden did not see them, Silas Morgan and his hopeful son Dan were both sitting on the river bank, in plain view of the cabin, when he came home.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were both surprised to see him, and Dan gave it as his private opinion that one night alone in the woods had effectually taken away all Joe's desire to act as Mr. Warren's game protector during the winter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were both surprised to see him, and Dan gave it as his private opinion that one night alone in the woods had effectually taken away all Joe's desire to act as Mr. Warren's game protector during the winter.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I hope in my soul that that hant came and looked in at his winder, and howled and screeched at him like he did at us."
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Although the young game-warden did not see them, Silas Morgan and his hopeful son Dan were both sitting on the river bank, in plain view of the cabin, when he came home.
Warren'snounUS /ˈwɔːrənz/
possessive form of “warren” — United States writer and poet (1905-1989)
From this reading They were both surprised to see him, and Dan gave it as his private opinion that one night alone in the woods had effectually taken away all Joe's desire to act as Mr. Warren's game protector during the winter.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Although the young game-warden did not see them, Silas Morgan and his hopeful son Dan were both sitting on the river bank, in plain view of the cabin, when he came home.
at the time that
From this reading Although the young game-warden did not see them, Silas Morgan and his hopeful son Dan were both sitting on the river bank, in plain view of the cabin, when he came home.
windernounUS /ˈwɪndər/
a worker who winds (e.g., a winch or clock or other mechanism)
From this reading "I hope in my soul that that hant came and looked in at his winder, and howled and screeched at him like he did at us."
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading They were both surprised to see him, and Dan gave it as his private opinion that one night alone in the woods had effectually taken away all Joe's desire to act as Mr. Warren's game protector during the winter.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading They were both surprised to see him, and Dan gave it as his private opinion that one night alone in the woods had effectually taken away all Joe's desire to act as Mr. Warren's game protector during the winter.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Although the young game-warden did not see them, Silas Morgan and his hopeful son Dan were both sitting on the river bank, in plain view of the cabin, when he came home.
