used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He proved to be a keen, shrewd Yankee, who had spent the last twenty years of his life, among the mountains of New Mexico.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a long interview, both Lieutenant Howland and myself became convinced that Hal and Juanita were with the party he described.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading He proved to be a keen, shrewd Yankee, who had spent the last twenty years of his life, among the mountains of New Mexico.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His statement was clear and concise, and showed a familiarity with Indian manners and habits, that entitled his opinion to great weight.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So positive was the lieutenant that he volunteered to send a force in pursuit early on the following morning, with Tom Pope as guide.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At my request, the scout was sent for.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He proved to be a keen, shrewd Yankee, who had spent the last twenty years of his life, among the mountains of New Mexico.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading After a long interview, both Lieutenant Howland and myself became convinced that Hal and Juanita were with the party he described.
the two together, not just one
From this reading After a long interview, both Lieutenant Howland and myself became convinced that Hal and Juanita were with the party he described.
rid of obstructions
From this reading His statement was clear and concise, and showed a familiarity with Indian manners and habits, that entitled his opinion to great weight.
conciseadjectiveUS /kənˈsaɪs/
expressing much in few words
From this reading His statement was clear and concise, and showed a familiarity with Indian manners and habits, that entitled his opinion to great weight.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading After a long interview, both Lieutenant Howland and myself became convinced that Hal and Juanita were with the party he described.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading After a long interview, both Lieutenant Howland and myself became convinced that Hal and Juanita were with the party he described.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading So positive was the lieutenant that he volunteered to send a force in pursuit early on the following morning, with Tom Pope as guide.
entitledadjectiveUS /enˈtaɪtəld/
qualified for by right according to law
From this reading His statement was clear and concise, and showed a familiarity with Indian manners and habits, that entitled his opinion to great weight.
familiaritynounUS /fəˌmɪˈljerəti/
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading His statement was clear and concise, and showed a familiarity with Indian manners and habits, that entitled his opinion to great weight.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading So positive was the lieutenant that he volunteered to send a force in pursuit early on the following morning, with Tom Pope as guide.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At my request, the scout was sent for.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading So positive was the lieutenant that he volunteered to send a force in pursuit early on the following morning, with Tom Pope as guide.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading His statement was clear and concise, and showed a familiarity with Indian manners and habits, that entitled his opinion to great weight.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading So positive was the lieutenant that he volunteered to send a force in pursuit early on the following morning, with Tom Pope as guide.
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading His statement was clear and concise, and showed a familiarity with Indian manners and habits, that entitled his opinion to great weight.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He proved to be a keen, shrewd Yankee, who had spent the last twenty years of his life, among the mountains of New Mexico.
Hal
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From this reading After a long interview, both Lieutenant Howland and myself became convinced that Hal and Juanita were with the party he described.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He proved to be a keen, shrewd Yankee, who had spent the last twenty years of his life, among the mountains of New Mexico.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He proved to be a keen, shrewd Yankee, who had spent the last twenty years of his life, among the mountains of New Mexico.
Howland
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From this reading After a long interview, both Lieutenant Howland and myself became convinced that Hal and Juanita were with the party he described.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So positive was the lieutenant that he volunteered to send a force in pursuit early on the following morning, with Tom Pope as guide.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading His statement was clear and concise, and showed a familiarity with Indian manners and habits, that entitled his opinion to great weight.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading After a long interview, both Lieutenant Howland and myself became convinced that Hal and Juanita were with the party he described.
Juanita
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From this reading After a long interview, both Lieutenant Howland and myself became convinced that Hal and Juanita were with the party he described.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading He proved to be a keen, shrewd Yankee, who had spent the last twenty years of his life, among the mountains of New Mexico.
immediately past
From this reading He proved to be a keen, shrewd Yankee, who had spent the last twenty years of his life, among the mountains of New Mexico.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading After a long interview, both Lieutenant Howland and myself became convinced that Hal and Juanita were with the party he described.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He proved to be a keen, shrewd Yankee, who had spent the last twenty years of his life, among the mountains of New Mexico.
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 After a long interview, both Lieutenant Howland and myself became convinced that Hal and Juanita were with the party he described.
social deportment
From this reading His statement was clear and concise, and showed a familiarity with Indian manners and habits, that entitled his opinion to great weight.
MexiconounUS /ˈmeksəkoʊ/
a republic in southern North America; became independent from Spain in 1810
From this reading He proved to be a keen, shrewd Yankee, who had spent the last twenty years of his life, among the mountains of New Mexico.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading So positive was the lieutenant that he volunteered to send a force in pursuit early on the following morning, with Tom Pope as guide.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading He proved to be a keen, shrewd Yankee, who had spent the last twenty years of his life, among the mountains of New Mexico.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading At my request, the scout was sent for.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading After a long interview, both Lieutenant Howland and myself became convinced that Hal and Juanita were with the party he described.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He proved to be a keen, shrewd Yankee, who had spent the last twenty years of his life, among the mountains of New Mexico.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He proved to be a keen, shrewd Yankee, who had spent the last twenty years of his life, among the mountains of New Mexico.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading So positive was the lieutenant that he volunteered to send a force in pursuit early on the following morning, with Tom Pope as guide.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading His statement was clear and concise, and showed a familiarity with Indian manners and habits, that entitled his opinion to great weight.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading After a long interview, both Lieutenant Howland and myself became convinced that Hal and Juanita were with the party he described.
PopenounUS /poʊp/
the head of the Roman Catholic Church
From this reading So positive was the lieutenant that he volunteered to send a force in pursuit early on the following morning, with Tom Pope as guide.
positiveadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːzətɪv/
characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.
From this reading So positive was the lieutenant that he volunteered to send a force in pursuit early on the following morning, with Tom Pope as guide.
established beyond doubt
From this reading He proved to be a keen, shrewd Yankee, who had spent the last twenty years of his life, among the mountains of New Mexico.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading So positive was the lieutenant that he volunteered to send a force in pursuit early on the following morning, with Tom Pope as guide.
express the need or desire for
From this reading At my request, the scout was sent for.
scoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading At my request, the scout was sent for.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading So positive was the lieutenant that he volunteered to send a force in pursuit early on the following morning, with Tom Pope as guide.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading At my request, the scout was sent for.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading His statement was clear and concise, and showed a familiarity with Indian manners and habits, that entitled his opinion to great weight.
shrewdadjectiveUS /ʃruːd/
marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
From this reading He proved to be a keen, shrewd Yankee, who had spent the last twenty years of his life, among the mountains of New Mexico.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So positive was the lieutenant that he volunteered to send a force in pursuit early on the following morning, with Tom Pope as guide.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading He proved to be a keen, shrewd Yankee, who had spent the last twenty years of his life, among the mountains of New Mexico.
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading His statement was clear and concise, and showed a familiarity with Indian manners and habits, that entitled his opinion to great weight.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His statement was clear and concise, and showed a familiarity with Indian manners and habits, that entitled his opinion to great weight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At my request, the scout was sent for.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He proved to be a keen, shrewd Yankee, who had spent the last twenty years of his life, among the mountains of New Mexico.
male cat
From this reading So positive was the lieutenant that he volunteered to send a force in pursuit early on the following morning, with Tom Pope as guide.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading He proved to be a keen, shrewd Yankee, who had spent the last twenty years of his life, among the mountains of New Mexico.
volunteeredverbUS /ˌvɑːlənˈtɪrd/
past form of “volunteer” — tell voluntarily
From this reading So positive was the lieutenant that he volunteered to send a force in pursuit early on the following morning, with Tom Pope as guide.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At my request, the scout was sent for.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading His statement was clear and concise, and showed a familiarity with Indian manners and habits, that entitled his opinion to great weight.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading After a long interview, both Lieutenant Howland and myself became convinced that Hal and Juanita were with the party he described.
which person or people
From this reading He proved to be a keen, shrewd Yankee, who had spent the last twenty years of his life, among the mountains of New Mexico.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His statement was clear and concise, and showed a familiarity with Indian manners and habits, that entitled his opinion to great weight.
YankeenounUS /ˈjæŋki/
an American who lives in the North (especially during the American Civil War)
From this reading He proved to be a keen, shrewd Yankee, who had spent the last twenty years of his life, among the mountains of New Mexico.
a late time of life
From this reading He proved to be a keen, shrewd Yankee, who had spent the last twenty years of his life, among the mountains of New Mexico.
