used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Many a time the French trader had thought to slay him, but had hesitated, thinking he might some day make use of his prisoner.
abusedadjectiveUS /əˈbjuːzd/
used improperly or excessively especially drugs
From this reading It made Dave’s blood boil to see his father so abused, and forgetful of everything else, he ran forward, leveling his rifle at Bevoir’s head as he did so.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The trader had not been killed, only seriously wounded, and for days had lain between life and death, in the care of an old Indian medicine man.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The trader had not been killed, only seriously wounded, and for days had lain between life and death, in the care of an old Indian medicine man.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It made Dave’s blood boil to see his father so abused, and forgetful of everything else, he ran forward, leveling his rifle at Bevoir’s head as he did so.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was indeed James Morris who lay on the ground at Jean Bevoir’s feet.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading James Morris was still so weak that he could do nothing for himself, yet Jean Bevoir wanted him to mount a horse and ride away, to a cave up the river, where, in years gone by, the French trader and his trappers had had a regular rendezvous.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The trader had not been killed, only seriously wounded, and for days had lain between life and death, in the care of an old Indian medicine man.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The trader had not been killed, only seriously wounded, and for days had lain between life and death, in the care of an old Indian medicine man.
Bevoir
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From this reading James Morris was still so weak that he could do nothing for himself, yet Jean Bevoir wanted him to mount a horse and ride away, to a cave up the river, where, in years gone by, the French trader and his trappers had had a regular rendezvous.
Bevoir's
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From this reading It was indeed James Morris who lay on the ground at Jean Bevoir’s feet.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading It made Dave’s blood boil to see his father so abused, and forgetful of everything else, he ran forward, leveling his rifle at Bevoir’s head as he did so.
boilverbUS /bɔɪl/
come to the boiling point and change from a liquid to vapor
From this reading It made Dave’s blood boil to see his father so abused, and forgetful of everything else, he ran forward, leveling his rifle at Bevoir’s head as he did so.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Many a time the French trader had thought to slay him, but had hesitated, thinking he might some day make use of his prisoner.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading James Morris was still so weak that he could do nothing for himself, yet Jean Bevoir wanted him to mount a horse and ride away, to a cave up the river, where, in years gone by, the French trader and his trappers had had a regular rendezvous.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading The trader had not been killed, only seriously wounded, and for days had lain between life and death, in the care of an old Indian medicine man.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading James Morris was still so weak that he could do nothing for himself, yet Jean Bevoir wanted him to mount a horse and ride away, to a cave up the river, where, in years gone by, the French trader and his trappers had had a regular rendezvous.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading James Morris was still so weak that he could do nothing for himself, yet Jean Bevoir wanted him to mount a horse and ride away, to a cave up the river, where, in years gone by, the French trader and his trappers had had a regular rendezvous.
Dave's
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From this reading It made Dave’s blood boil to see his father so abused, and forgetful of everything else, he ran forward, leveling his rifle at Bevoir’s head as he did so.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Many a time the French trader had thought to slay him, but had hesitated, thinking he might some day make use of his prisoner.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The trader had not been killed, only seriously wounded, and for days had lain between life and death, in the care of an old Indian medicine man.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The trader had not been killed, only seriously wounded, and for days had lain between life and death, in the care of an old Indian medicine man.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It made Dave’s blood boil to see his father so abused, and forgetful of everything else, he ran forward, leveling his rifle at Bevoir’s head as he did so.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading James Morris was still so weak that he could do nothing for himself, yet Jean Bevoir wanted him to mount a horse and ride away, to a cave up the river, where, in years gone by, the French trader and his trappers had had a regular rendezvous.
else
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From this reading It made Dave’s blood boil to see his father so abused, and forgetful of everything else, he ran forward, leveling his rifle at Bevoir’s head as he did so.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading It made Dave’s blood boil to see his father so abused, and forgetful of everything else, he ran forward, leveling his rifle at Bevoir’s head as he did so.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading It made Dave’s blood boil to see his father so abused, and forgetful of everything else, he ran forward, leveling his rifle at Bevoir’s head as he did so.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading It was indeed James Morris who lay on the ground at Jean Bevoir’s feet.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The trader had not been killed, only seriously wounded, and for days had lain between life and death, in the care of an old Indian medicine man.
forgetfuladjectiveUS /fɔːrˈɡetfəl/
(of memory) deficient in retentiveness or range
From this reading It made Dave’s blood boil to see his father so abused, and forgetful of everything else, he ran forward, leveling his rifle at Bevoir’s head as he did so.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading It made Dave’s blood boil to see his father so abused, and forgetful of everything else, he ran forward, leveling his rifle at Bevoir’s head as he did so.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Many a time the French trader had thought to slay him, but had hesitated, thinking he might some day make use of his prisoner.
destroyed or killed
From this reading James Morris was still so weak that he could do nothing for himself, yet Jean Bevoir wanted him to mount a horse and ride away, to a cave up the river, where, in years gone by, the French trader and his trappers had had a regular rendezvous.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading It was indeed James Morris who lay on the ground at Jean Bevoir’s feet.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The trader had not been killed, only seriously wounded, and for days had lain between life and death, in the care of an old Indian medicine man.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Many a time the French trader had thought to slay him, but had hesitated, thinking he might some day make use of his prisoner.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading It made Dave’s blood boil to see his father so abused, and forgetful of everything else, he ran forward, leveling his rifle at Bevoir’s head as he did so.
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading Many a time the French trader had thought to slay him, but had hesitated, thinking he might some day make use of his prisoner.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Many a time the French trader had thought to slay him, but had hesitated, thinking he might some day make use of his prisoner.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading James Morris was still so weak that he could do nothing for himself, yet Jean Bevoir wanted him to mount a horse and ride away, to a cave up the river, where, in years gone by, the French trader and his trappers had had a regular rendezvous.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Many a time the French trader had thought to slay him, but had hesitated, thinking he might some day make use of his prisoner.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading James Morris was still so weak that he could do nothing for himself, yet Jean Bevoir wanted him to mount a horse and ride away, to a cave up the river, where, in years gone by, the French trader and his trappers had had a regular rendezvous.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The trader had not been killed, only seriously wounded, and for days had lain between life and death, in the care of an old Indian medicine man.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading It was indeed James Morris who lay on the ground at Jean Bevoir’s feet.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading The trader had not been killed, only seriously wounded, and for days had lain between life and death, in the care of an old Indian medicine man.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was indeed James Morris who lay on the ground at Jean Bevoir’s feet.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading It was indeed James Morris who lay on the ground at Jean Bevoir’s feet.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading It was indeed James Morris who lay on the ground at Jean Bevoir’s feet.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading The trader had not been killed, only seriously wounded, and for days had lain between life and death, in the care of an old Indian medicine man.
lainverbUS /leɪn/
inflected form of “lie” — be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading The trader had not been killed, only seriously wounded, and for days had lain between life and death, in the care of an old Indian medicine man.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It was indeed James Morris who lay on the ground at Jean Bevoir’s feet.
levelingnounUS /ˈlevəlɪŋ/
changing the ground level to a smooth horizontal or gently sloping surface
From this reading It made Dave’s blood boil to see his father so abused, and forgetful of everything else, he ran forward, leveling his rifle at Bevoir’s head as he did so.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The trader had not been killed, only seriously wounded, and for days had lain between life and death, in the care of an old Indian medicine man.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It made Dave’s blood boil to see his father so abused, and forgetful of everything else, he ran forward, leveling his rifle at Bevoir’s head as he did so.
engage in
From this reading Many a time the French trader had thought to slay him, but had hesitated, thinking he might some day make use of his prisoner.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The trader had not been killed, only seriously wounded, and for days had lain between life and death, in the care of an old Indian medicine man.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many a time the French trader had thought to slay him, but had hesitated, thinking he might some day make use of his prisoner.
medicinenounUS /ˈmedəsən/
the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
From this reading The trader had not been killed, only seriously wounded, and for days had lain between life and death, in the care of an old Indian medicine man.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Many a time the French trader had thought to slay him, but had hesitated, thinking he might some day make use of his prisoner.
MorrisnounUS /ˈmɔːrəs/
United States suffragist in Wyoming (1814-1902)
From this reading It was indeed James Morris who lay on the ground at Jean Bevoir’s feet.
attach to a support
From this reading James Morris was still so weak that he could do nothing for himself, yet Jean Bevoir wanted him to mount a horse and ride away, to a cave up the river, where, in years gone by, the French trader and his trappers had had a regular rendezvous.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The trader had not been killed, only seriously wounded, and for days had lain between life and death, in the care of an old Indian medicine man.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading James Morris was still so weak that he could do nothing for himself, yet Jean Bevoir wanted him to mount a horse and ride away, to a cave up the river, where, in years gone by, the French trader and his trappers had had a regular rendezvous.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The trader had not been killed, only seriously wounded, and for days had lain between life and death, in the care of an old Indian medicine man.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The trader had not been killed, only seriously wounded, and for days had lain between life and death, in the care of an old Indian medicine man.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was indeed James Morris who lay on the ground at Jean Bevoir’s feet.
and nothing more
From this reading The trader had not been killed, only seriously wounded, and for days had lain between life and death, in the care of an old Indian medicine man.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Many a time the French trader had thought to slay him, but had hesitated, thinking he might some day make use of his prisoner.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading It made Dave’s blood boil to see his father so abused, and forgetful of everything else, he ran forward, leveling his rifle at Bevoir’s head as he did so.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading James Morris was still so weak that he could do nothing for himself, yet Jean Bevoir wanted him to mount a horse and ride away, to a cave up the river, where, in years gone by, the French trader and his trappers had had a regular rendezvous.
rendezvousnounUS /ˈrɑːndɪvuː/
a meeting planned at a certain time and place
From this reading James Morris was still so weak that he could do nothing for himself, yet Jean Bevoir wanted him to mount a horse and ride away, to a cave up the river, where, in years gone by, the French trader and his trappers had had a regular rendezvous.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading James Morris was still so weak that he could do nothing for himself, yet Jean Bevoir wanted him to mount a horse and ride away, to a cave up the river, where, in years gone by, the French trader and his trappers had had a regular rendezvous.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading It made Dave’s blood boil to see his father so abused, and forgetful of everything else, he ran forward, leveling his rifle at Bevoir’s head as he did so.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading James Morris was still so weak that he could do nothing for himself, yet Jean Bevoir wanted him to mount a horse and ride away, to a cave up the river, where, in years gone by, the French trader and his trappers had had a regular rendezvous.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It made Dave’s blood boil to see his father so abused, and forgetful of everything else, he ran forward, leveling his rifle at Bevoir’s head as he did so.
in a serious manner
From this reading The trader had not been killed, only seriously wounded, and for days had lain between life and death, in the care of an old Indian medicine man.
slayverbUS /sleɪ/
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading Many a time the French trader had thought to slay him, but had hesitated, thinking he might some day make use of his prisoner.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading James Morris was still so weak that he could do nothing for himself, yet Jean Bevoir wanted him to mount a horse and ride away, to a cave up the river, where, in years gone by, the French trader and his trappers had had a regular rendezvous.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Many a time the French trader had thought to slay him, but had hesitated, thinking he might some day make use of his prisoner.
not in physical motion
From this reading James Morris was still so weak that he could do nothing for himself, yet Jean Bevoir wanted him to mount a horse and ride away, to a cave up the river, where, in years gone by, the French trader and his trappers had had a regular rendezvous.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading James Morris was still so weak that he could do nothing for himself, yet Jean Bevoir wanted him to mount a horse and ride away, to a cave up the river, where, in years gone by, the French trader and his trappers had had a regular rendezvous.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was indeed James Morris who lay on the ground at Jean Bevoir’s feet.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Many a time the French trader had thought to slay him, but had hesitated, thinking he might some day make use of his prisoner.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Many a time the French trader had thought to slay him, but had hesitated, thinking he might some day make use of his prisoner.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Many a time the French trader had thought to slay him, but had hesitated, thinking he might some day make use of his prisoner.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Many a time the French trader had thought to slay him, but had hesitated, thinking he might some day make use of his prisoner.
tradernounUS /ˈtreɪdər/
someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold
From this reading The trader had not been killed, only seriously wounded, and for days had lain between life and death, in the care of an old Indian medicine man.
trappersnounUS /ˈtræpərz/
plural of “trapper” — someone who sets traps for animals (usually to obtain their furs)
From this reading James Morris was still so weak that he could do nothing for himself, yet Jean Bevoir wanted him to mount a horse and ride away, to a cave up the river, where, in years gone by, the French trader and his trappers had had a regular rendezvous.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading James Morris was still so weak that he could do nothing for himself, yet Jean Bevoir wanted him to mount a horse and ride away, to a cave up the river, where, in years gone by, the French trader and his trappers had had a regular rendezvous.
the act of using
From this reading Many a time the French trader had thought to slay him, but had hesitated, thinking he might some day make use of his prisoner.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading James Morris was still so weak that he could do nothing for himself, yet Jean Bevoir wanted him to mount a horse and ride away, to a cave up the river, where, in years gone by, the French trader and his trappers had had a regular rendezvous.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was indeed James Morris who lay on the ground at Jean Bevoir’s feet.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading James Morris was still so weak that he could do nothing for himself, yet Jean Bevoir wanted him to mount a horse and ride away, to a cave up the river, where, in years gone by, the French trader and his trappers had had a regular rendezvous.
in or at the place that
From this reading James Morris was still so weak that he could do nothing for himself, yet Jean Bevoir wanted him to mount a horse and ride away, to a cave up the river, where, in years gone by, the French trader and his trappers had had a regular rendezvous.
which person or people
From this reading It was indeed James Morris who lay on the ground at Jean Bevoir’s feet.
people who are wounded
From this reading The trader had not been killed, only seriously wounded, and for days had lain between life and death, in the care of an old Indian medicine man.
a late time of life
From this reading James Morris was still so weak that he could do nothing for himself, yet Jean Bevoir wanted him to mount a horse and ride away, to a cave up the river, where, in years gone by, the French trader and his trappers had had a regular rendezvous.
but in spite of that
From this reading James Morris was still so weak that he could do nothing for himself, yet Jean Bevoir wanted him to mount a horse and ride away, to a cave up the river, where, in years gone by, the French trader and his trappers had had a regular rendezvous.
