used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A REMINISCENCE.
(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 Nothing was discovered to cause misgiving, and they were almost convinced that they would remain undisturbed until the coming of the scout upon whom all their hopes were now placed.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Nothing was discovered to cause misgiving, and they were almost convinced that they would remain undisturbed until the coming of the scout upon whom all their hopes were now placed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nothing was discovered to cause misgiving, and they were almost convinced that they would remain undisturbed until the coming of the scout upon whom all their hopes were now placed.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Reaching the rock, the two men made another reconnaissance before sitting down to await the return of the White Mountain Apache.
ApachenounUS /əˈpætʃi/
any member of Athapaskan tribes that migrated to the southwestern desert (from Arizona to Texas and south into Mexico); fought a losing battle from 1861 to 1886 with the United States and were resettled in Oklahoma
From this reading Reaching the rock, the two men made another reconnaissance before sitting down to await the return of the White Mountain Apache.
move towards
From this reading They talked in low tones, not forgetting to keep constant watch for the approach of their enemies, some of whom it was certain were at no great distance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They talked in low tones, not forgetting to keep constant watch for the approach of their enemies, some of whom it was certain were at no great distance.
awaitverbUS /əˈweɪt/
look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading Reaching the rock, the two men made another reconnaissance before sitting down to await the return of the White Mountain Apache.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Reaching the rock, the two men made another reconnaissance before sitting down to await the return of the White Mountain Apache.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The moon had passed further over in the heavens, and its face was frequently screened by drifting masses of clouds which rendered its light treacherous and uncertain.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Nothing was discovered to cause misgiving, and they were almost convinced that they would remain undisturbed until the coming of the scout upon whom all their hopes were now placed.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading They talked in low tones, not forgetting to keep constant watch for the approach of their enemies, some of whom it was certain were at no great distance.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading The moon had passed further over in the heavens, and its face was frequently screened by drifting masses of clouds which rendered its light treacherous and uncertain.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Nothing was discovered to cause misgiving, and they were almost convinced that they would remain undisturbed until the coming of the scout upon whom all their hopes were now placed.
unvarying in nature
From this reading They talked in low tones, not forgetting to keep constant watch for the approach of their enemies, some of whom it was certain were at no great distance.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading Nothing was discovered to cause misgiving, and they were almost convinced that they would remain undisturbed until the coming of the scout upon whom all their hopes were now placed.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Nothing was discovered to cause misgiving, and they were almost convinced that they would remain undisturbed until the coming of the scout upon whom all their hopes were now placed.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading They talked in low tones, not forgetting to keep constant watch for the approach of their enemies, some of whom it was certain were at no great distance.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Reaching the rock, the two men made another reconnaissance before sitting down to await the return of the White Mountain Apache.
driftingnounUS /ˈdrɪftɪŋ/
aimless wandering from place to place
From this reading The moon had passed further over in the heavens, and its face was frequently screened by drifting masses of clouds which rendered its light treacherous and uncertain.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading They talked in low tones, not forgetting to keep constant watch for the approach of their enemies, some of whom it was certain were at no great distance.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The moon had passed further over in the heavens, and its face was frequently screened by drifting masses of clouds which rendered its light treacherous and uncertain.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They talked in low tones, not forgetting to keep constant watch for the approach of their enemies, some of whom it was certain were at no great distance.
forgettingverbUS /fərˈɡetɪŋ/
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading They talked in low tones, not forgetting to keep constant watch for the approach of their enemies, some of whom it was certain were at no great distance.
many times at short intervals
From this reading The moon had passed further over in the heavens, and its face was frequently screened by drifting masses of clouds which rendered its light treacherous and uncertain.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading The moon had passed further over in the heavens, and its face was frequently screened by drifting masses of clouds which rendered its light treacherous and uncertain.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading They talked in low tones, not forgetting to keep constant watch for the approach of their enemies, some of whom it was certain were at no great distance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The moon had passed further over in the heavens, and its face was frequently screened by drifting masses of clouds which rendered its light treacherous and uncertain.
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading The moon had passed further over in the heavens, and its face was frequently screened by drifting masses of clouds which rendered its light treacherous and uncertain.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Nothing was discovered to cause misgiving, and they were almost convinced that they would remain undisturbed until the coming of the scout upon whom all their hopes were now placed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The moon had passed further over in the heavens, and its face was frequently screened by drifting masses of clouds which rendered its light treacherous and uncertain.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They talked in low tones, not forgetting to keep constant watch for the approach of their enemies, some of whom it was certain were at no great distance.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The moon had passed further over in the heavens, and its face was frequently screened by drifting masses of clouds which rendered its light treacherous and uncertain.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading They talked in low tones, not forgetting to keep constant watch for the approach of their enemies, some of whom it was certain were at no great distance.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The moon had passed further over in the heavens, and its face was frequently screened by drifting masses of clouds which rendered its light treacherous and uncertain.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading They talked in low tones, not forgetting to keep constant watch for the approach of their enemies, some of whom it was certain were at no great distance.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Reaching the rock, the two men made another reconnaissance before sitting down to await the return of the White Mountain Apache.
massesnounUS /ˈmæsəz/
the common people generally
From this reading The moon had passed further over in the heavens, and its face was frequently screened by drifting masses of clouds which rendered its light treacherous and uncertain.
the force of workers available
From this reading Reaching the rock, the two men made another reconnaissance before sitting down to await the return of the White Mountain Apache.
misgivingnounUS /mɪsˈɡɪvɪŋ/
uneasiness about the fitness of an action
From this reading Nothing was discovered to cause misgiving, and they were almost convinced that they would remain undisturbed until the coming of the scout upon whom all their hopes were now placed.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading The moon had passed further over in the heavens, and its face was frequently screened by drifting masses of clouds which rendered its light treacherous and uncertain.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Reaching the rock, the two men made another reconnaissance before sitting down to await the return of the White Mountain Apache.
not any; not one
From this reading They talked in low tones, not forgetting to keep constant watch for the approach of their enemies, some of whom it was certain were at no great distance.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They talked in low tones, not forgetting to keep constant watch for the approach of their enemies, some of whom it was certain were at no great distance.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing was discovered to cause misgiving, and they were almost convinced that they would remain undisturbed until the coming of the scout upon whom all their hopes were now placed.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Nothing was discovered to cause misgiving, and they were almost convinced that they would remain undisturbed until the coming of the scout upon whom all their hopes were now placed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Reaching the rock, the two men made another reconnaissance before sitting down to await the return of the White Mountain Apache.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The moon had passed further over in the heavens, and its face was frequently screened by drifting masses of clouds which rendered its light treacherous and uncertain.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The moon had passed further over in the heavens, and its face was frequently screened by drifting masses of clouds which rendered its light treacherous and uncertain.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Nothing was discovered to cause misgiving, and they were almost convinced that they would remain undisturbed until the coming of the scout upon whom all their hopes were now placed.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading Reaching the rock, the two men made another reconnaissance before sitting down to await the return of the White Mountain Apache.
reconnaissancenounUS /riˈkɑːnəsəns/
the act of reconnoitring (especially to gain information about an enemy or potential enemy)
From this reading Reaching the rock, the two men made another reconnaissance before sitting down to await the return of the White Mountain Apache.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Nothing was discovered to cause misgiving, and they were almost convinced that they would remain undisturbed until the coming of the scout upon whom all their hopes were now placed.
REMINISCENCEnounUS /ˌreməˈnɪsəns/
a mental impression retained and recalled from the past
From this reading A REMINISCENCE.
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading The moon had passed further over in the heavens, and its face was frequently screened by drifting masses of clouds which rendered its light treacherous and uncertain.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Reaching the rock, the two men made another reconnaissance before sitting down to await the return of the White Mountain Apache.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Reaching the rock, the two men made another reconnaissance before sitting down to await the return of the White Mountain Apache.
scoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading Nothing was discovered to cause misgiving, and they were almost convinced that they would remain undisturbed until the coming of the scout upon whom all their hopes were now placed.
screenedverbUS /skriːnd/
past form of “screen” — test or examine for the presence of disease or infection
From this reading The moon had passed further over in the heavens, and its face was frequently screened by drifting masses of clouds which rendered its light treacherous and uncertain.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Reaching the rock, the two men made another reconnaissance before sitting down to await the return of the White Mountain Apache.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading They talked in low tones, not forgetting to keep constant watch for the approach of their enemies, some of whom it was certain were at no great distance.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading They talked in low tones, not forgetting to keep constant watch for the approach of their enemies, some of whom it was certain were at no great distance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Nothing was discovered to cause misgiving, and they were almost convinced that they would remain undisturbed until the coming of the scout upon whom all their hopes were now placed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Reaching the rock, the two men made another reconnaissance before sitting down to await the return of the White Mountain Apache.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Nothing was discovered to cause misgiving, and they were almost convinced that they would remain undisturbed until the coming of the scout upon whom all their hopes were now placed.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nothing was discovered to cause misgiving, and they were almost convinced that they would remain undisturbed until the coming of the scout upon whom all their hopes were now placed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Reaching the rock, the two men made another reconnaissance before sitting down to await the return of the White Mountain Apache.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading They talked in low tones, not forgetting to keep constant watch for the approach of their enemies, some of whom it was certain were at no great distance.
treacherousadjectiveUS /ˈtretʃərəs/
dangerously unstable and unpredictable
From this reading The moon had passed further over in the heavens, and its face was frequently screened by drifting masses of clouds which rendered its light treacherous and uncertain.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Reaching the rock, the two men made another reconnaissance before sitting down to await the return of the White Mountain Apache.
uncertainadjectiveUS /ənˈsɜːrtən/
lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
From this reading The moon had passed further over in the heavens, and its face was frequently screened by drifting masses of clouds which rendered its light treacherous and uncertain.
undisturbedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈstɜːrbd/
untroubled by interference or disturbance
From this reading Nothing was discovered to cause misgiving, and they were almost convinced that they would remain undisturbed until the coming of the scout upon whom all their hopes were now placed.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Nothing was discovered to cause misgiving, and they were almost convinced that they would remain undisturbed until the coming of the scout upon whom all their hopes were now placed.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Nothing was discovered to cause misgiving, and they were almost convinced that they would remain undisturbed until the coming of the scout upon whom all their hopes were now placed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nothing was discovered to cause misgiving, and they were almost convinced that they would remain undisturbed until the coming of the scout upon whom all their hopes were now placed.
look attentively
From this reading They talked in low tones, not forgetting to keep constant watch for the approach of their enemies, some of whom it was certain were at no great distance.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Nothing was discovered to cause misgiving, and they were almost convinced that they would remain undisturbed until the coming of the scout upon whom all their hopes were now placed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The moon had passed further over in the heavens, and its face was frequently screened by drifting masses of clouds which rendered its light treacherous and uncertain.
a Caucasian
From this reading Reaching the rock, the two men made another reconnaissance before sitting down to await the return of the White Mountain Apache.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Nothing was discovered to cause misgiving, and they were almost convinced that they would remain undisturbed until the coming of the scout upon whom all their hopes were now placed.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Nothing was discovered to cause misgiving, and they were almost convinced that they would remain undisturbed until the coming of the scout upon whom all their hopes were now placed.
