used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "How was it that you came to leave me for so long a time?" inquired Ned, after he had welcomed his two friends with boyish enthusiasm and congratulated himself upon his timely deliverance.
Afore
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From this reading Afore we could do so, a war-party of a hundred redskins got right atween us--didn't you see 'em?"
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "How was it that you came to leave me for so long a time?" inquired Ned, after he had welcomed his two friends with boyish enthusiasm and congratulated himself upon his timely deliverance.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Wal," replied Tom, as the three took up a comfortable position before the fire, "we started you off on that hunt on purpose to give you a little taste of buffaler huntin', calc'latin' to foller on after ye in the course of an hour or two.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "How was it that you came to leave me for so long a time?" inquired Ned, after he had welcomed his two friends with boyish enthusiasm and congratulated himself upon his timely deliverance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Wal," replied Tom, as the three took up a comfortable position before the fire, "we started you off on that hunt on purpose to give you a little taste of buffaler huntin', calc'latin' to foller on after ye in the course of an hour or two.
atween
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From this reading Afore we could do so, a war-party of a hundred redskins got right atween us--didn't you see 'em?"
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Wal," replied Tom, as the three took up a comfortable position before the fire, "we started you off on that hunt on purpose to give you a little taste of buffaler huntin', calc'latin' to foller on after ye in the course of an hour or two.
boyishadjectiveUS /ˈbɔɪɪʃ/
befitting or characteristic of a young boy
From this reading "How was it that you came to leave me for so long a time?" inquired Ned, after he had welcomed his two friends with boyish enthusiasm and congratulated himself upon his timely deliverance.
buffaler
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From this reading "Wal," replied Tom, as the three took up a comfortable position before the fire, "we started you off on that hunt on purpose to give you a little taste of buffaler huntin', calc'latin' to foller on after ye in the course of an hour or two.
calc'latin
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From this reading "Wal," replied Tom, as the three took up a comfortable position before the fire, "we started you off on that hunt on purpose to give you a little taste of buffaler huntin', calc'latin' to foller on after ye in the course of an hour or two.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "How was it that you came to leave me for so long a time?" inquired Ned, after he had welcomed his two friends with boyish enthusiasm and congratulated himself upon his timely deliverance.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading "Wal," replied Tom, as the three took up a comfortable position before the fire, "we started you off on that hunt on purpose to give you a little taste of buffaler huntin', calc'latin' to foller on after ye in the course of an hour or two.
congratulatedverbUS /kənˈɡrætʃəleɪtɪd/
past form of “congratulate” — say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading "How was it that you came to leave me for so long a time?" inquired Ned, after he had welcomed his two friends with boyish enthusiasm and congratulated himself upon his timely deliverance.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Afore we could do so, a war-party of a hundred redskins got right atween us--didn't you see 'em?"
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Wal," replied Tom, as the three took up a comfortable position before the fire, "we started you off on that hunt on purpose to give you a little taste of buffaler huntin', calc'latin' to foller on after ye in the course of an hour or two.
deliverancenounUS /dɪˈlɪvərəns/
recovery or preservation from loss or danger
From this reading "How was it that you came to leave me for so long a time?" inquired Ned, after he had welcomed his two friends with boyish enthusiasm and congratulated himself upon his timely deliverance.
didn't
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From this reading Afore we could do so, a war-party of a hundred redskins got right atween us--didn't you see 'em?"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Afore we could do so, a war-party of a hundred redskins got right atween us--didn't you see 'em?"
a quad with a square body
From this reading Afore we could do so, a war-party of a hundred redskins got right atween us--didn't you see 'em?"
a feeling of excitement
From this reading "How was it that you came to leave me for so long a time?" inquired Ned, after he had welcomed his two friends with boyish enthusiasm and congratulated himself upon his timely deliverance.
start firing a weapon
From this reading "Wal," replied Tom, as the three took up a comfortable position before the fire, "we started you off on that hunt on purpose to give you a little taste of buffaler huntin', calc'latin' to foller on after ye in the course of an hour or two.
foller
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From this reading "Wal," replied Tom, as the three took up a comfortable position before the fire, "we started you off on that hunt on purpose to give you a little taste of buffaler huntin', calc'latin' to foller on after ye in the course of an hour or two.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "How was it that you came to leave me for so long a time?" inquired Ned, after he had welcomed his two friends with boyish enthusiasm and congratulated himself upon his timely deliverance.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "How was it that you came to leave me for so long a time?" inquired Ned, after he had welcomed his two friends with boyish enthusiasm and congratulated himself upon his timely deliverance.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Wal," replied Tom, as the three took up a comfortable position before the fire, "we started you off on that hunt on purpose to give you a little taste of buffaler huntin', calc'latin' to foller on after ye in the course of an hour or two.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Afore we could do so, a war-party of a hundred redskins got right atween us--didn't you see 'em?"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "How was it that you came to leave me for so long a time?" inquired Ned, after he had welcomed his two friends with boyish enthusiasm and congratulated himself upon his timely deliverance.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "How was it that you came to leave me for so long a time?" inquired Ned, after he had welcomed his two friends with boyish enthusiasm and congratulated himself upon his timely deliverance.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "How was it that you came to leave me for so long a time?" inquired Ned, after he had welcomed his two friends with boyish enthusiasm and congratulated himself upon his timely deliverance.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "How was it that you came to leave me for so long a time?" inquired Ned, after he had welcomed his two friends with boyish enthusiasm and congratulated himself upon his timely deliverance.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading "Wal," replied Tom, as the three took up a comfortable position before the fire, "we started you off on that hunt on purpose to give you a little taste of buffaler huntin', calc'latin' to foller on after ye in the course of an hour or two.
How
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From this reading "How was it that you came to leave me for so long a time?" inquired Ned, after he had welcomed his two friends with boyish enthusiasm and congratulated himself upon his timely deliverance.
ten 10s
From this reading Afore we could do so, a war-party of a hundred redskins got right atween us--didn't you see 'em?"
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading "Wal," replied Tom, as the three took up a comfortable position before the fire, "we started you off on that hunt on purpose to give you a little taste of buffaler huntin', calc'latin' to foller on after ye in the course of an hour or two.
huntin
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From this reading "Wal," replied Tom, as the three took up a comfortable position before the fire, "we started you off on that hunt on purpose to give you a little taste of buffaler huntin', calc'latin' to foller on after ye in the course of an hour or two.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Wal," replied Tom, as the three took up a comfortable position before the fire, "we started you off on that hunt on purpose to give you a little taste of buffaler huntin', calc'latin' to foller on after ye in the course of an hour or two.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "How was it that you came to leave me for so long a time?" inquired Ned, after he had welcomed his two friends with boyish enthusiasm and congratulated himself upon his timely deliverance.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "How was it that you came to leave me for so long a time?" inquired Ned, after he had welcomed his two friends with boyish enthusiasm and congratulated himself upon his timely deliverance.
go away from a place
From this reading "How was it that you came to leave me for so long a time?" inquired Ned, after he had welcomed his two friends with boyish enthusiasm and congratulated himself upon his timely deliverance.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Wal," replied Tom, as the three took up a comfortable position before the fire, "we started you off on that hunt on purpose to give you a little taste of buffaler huntin', calc'latin' to foller on after ye in the course of an hour or two.
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 "How was it that you came to leave me for so long a time?" inquired Ned, after he had welcomed his two friends with boyish enthusiasm and congratulated himself upon his timely deliverance.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "How was it that you came to leave me for so long a time?" inquired Ned, after he had welcomed his two friends with boyish enthusiasm and congratulated himself upon his timely deliverance.
Ned
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From this reading "How was it that you came to leave me for so long a time?" inquired Ned, after he had welcomed his two friends with boyish enthusiasm and congratulated himself upon his timely deliverance.
not any; not one
From this reading "No such party as that."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Wal," replied Tom, as the three took up a comfortable position before the fire, "we started you off on that hunt on purpose to give you a little taste of buffaler huntin', calc'latin' to foller on after ye in the course of an hour or two.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Wal," replied Tom, as the three took up a comfortable position before the fire, "we started you off on that hunt on purpose to give you a little taste of buffaler huntin', calc'latin' to foller on after ye in the course of an hour or two.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Wal," replied Tom, as the three took up a comfortable position before the fire, "we started you off on that hunt on purpose to give you a little taste of buffaler huntin', calc'latin' to foller on after ye in the course of an hour or two.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Wal," replied Tom, as the three took up a comfortable position before the fire, "we started you off on that hunt on purpose to give you a little taste of buffaler huntin', calc'latin' to foller on after ye in the course of an hour or two.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading "No such party as that."
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading "Wal," replied Tom, as the three took up a comfortable position before the fire, "we started you off on that hunt on purpose to give you a little taste of buffaler huntin', calc'latin' to foller on after ye in the course of an hour or two.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading "Wal," replied Tom, as the three took up a comfortable position before the fire, "we started you off on that hunt on purpose to give you a little taste of buffaler huntin', calc'latin' to foller on after ye in the course of an hour or two.
redskinsnounUS /ˈredskɪnz/
plural of “redskin” — (slang) offensive term for Native Americans
From this reading Afore we could do so, a war-party of a hundred redskins got right atween us--didn't you see 'em?"
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Wal," replied Tom, as the three took up a comfortable position before the fire, "we started you off on that hunt on purpose to give you a little taste of buffaler huntin', calc'latin' to foller on after ye in the course of an hour or two.
REUNITEDverbUS /ˌriːuːˈnaɪtɪd/
past form of “reunite” — have a reunion; unite again
From this reading REUNITED.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Afore we could do so, a war-party of a hundred redskins got right atween us--didn't you see 'em?"
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Afore we could do so, a war-party of a hundred redskins got right atween us--didn't you see 'em?"
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "How was it that you came to leave me for so long a time?" inquired Ned, after he had welcomed his two friends with boyish enthusiasm and congratulated himself upon his timely deliverance.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "Wal," replied Tom, as the three took up a comfortable position before the fire, "we started you off on that hunt on purpose to give you a little taste of buffaler huntin', calc'latin' to foller on after ye in the course of an hour or two.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "No such party as that."
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading "Wal," replied Tom, as the three took up a comfortable position before the fire, "we started you off on that hunt on purpose to give you a little taste of buffaler huntin', calc'latin' to foller on after ye in the course of an hour or two.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "How was it that you came to leave me for so long a time?" inquired Ned, after he had welcomed his two friends with boyish enthusiasm and congratulated himself upon his timely deliverance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Wal," replied Tom, as the three took up a comfortable position before the fire, "we started you off on that hunt on purpose to give you a little taste of buffaler huntin', calc'latin' to foller on after ye in the course of an hour or two.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "Wal," replied Tom, as the three took up a comfortable position before the fire, "we started you off on that hunt on purpose to give you a little taste of buffaler huntin', calc'latin' to foller on after ye in the course of an hour or two.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "How was it that you came to leave me for so long a time?" inquired Ned, after he had welcomed his two friends with boyish enthusiasm and congratulated himself upon his timely deliverance.
timelyadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪmli/
before a time limit expires
From this reading "How was it that you came to leave me for so long a time?" inquired Ned, after he had welcomed his two friends with boyish enthusiasm and congratulated himself upon his timely deliverance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "How was it that you came to leave me for so long a time?" inquired Ned, after he had welcomed his two friends with boyish enthusiasm and congratulated himself upon his timely deliverance.
male cat
From this reading "Wal," replied Tom, as the three took up a comfortable position before the fire, "we started you off on that hunt on purpose to give you a little taste of buffaler huntin', calc'latin' to foller on after ye in the course of an hour or two.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading "Wal," replied Tom, as the three took up a comfortable position before the fire, "we started you off on that hunt on purpose to give you a little taste of buffaler huntin', calc'latin' to foller on after ye in the course of an hour or two.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "How was it that you came to leave me for so long a time?" inquired Ned, after he had welcomed his two friends with boyish enthusiasm and congratulated himself upon his timely deliverance.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Wal," replied Tom, as the three took up a comfortable position before the fire, "we started you off on that hunt on purpose to give you a little taste of buffaler huntin', calc'latin' to foller on after ye in the course of an hour or two.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "How was it that you came to leave me for so long a time?" inquired Ned, after he had welcomed his two friends with boyish enthusiasm and congratulated himself upon his timely deliverance.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Afore we could do so, a war-party of a hundred redskins got right atween us--didn't you see 'em?"
Wal
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From this reading "Wal," replied Tom, as the three took up a comfortable position before the fire, "we started you off on that hunt on purpose to give you a little taste of buffaler huntin', calc'latin' to foller on after ye in the course of an hour or two.
war-party
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From this reading Afore we could do so, a war-party of a hundred redskins got right atween us--didn't you see 'em?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "How was it that you came to leave me for so long a time?" inquired Ned, after he had welcomed his two friends with boyish enthusiasm and congratulated himself upon his timely deliverance.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Wal," replied Tom, as the three took up a comfortable position before the fire, "we started you off on that hunt on purpose to give you a little taste of buffaler huntin', calc'latin' to foller on after ye in the course of an hour or two.
welcomedverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading "How was it that you came to leave me for so long a time?" inquired Ned, after he had welcomed his two friends with boyish enthusiasm and congratulated himself upon his timely deliverance.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "How was it that you came to leave me for so long a time?" inquired Ned, after he had welcomed his two friends with boyish enthusiasm and congratulated himself upon his timely deliverance.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading "Wal," replied Tom, as the three took up a comfortable position before the fire, "we started you off on that hunt on purpose to give you a little taste of buffaler huntin', calc'latin' to foller on after ye in the course of an hour or two.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How was it that you came to leave me for so long a time?" inquired Ned, after he had welcomed his two friends with boyish enthusiasm and congratulated himself upon his timely deliverance.
