Chapter III · Chapter 3

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Glenn’s castle—Mary—Books—A hunt—Joe and Pete—A tumble—An opossum—A shot—Another tumble—A doe—The return—They set out again—A mound—A buffalo—An encounter—Night—Terrific spectacle—Escape—Boone—Sneak—Indians.

any address at which you dwell more than temporarily

From this reading Glenn, when landed on the south side of the Missouri, took up his abode for a short time with Jasper Roughgrove, the ferryman, while some half dozen men, whose services his gold secured, were building him a novel habitation.

anew

From this reading Glenn’s castle—Mary—Books—A hunt—Joe and Pete—A tumble—An opossum—A shot—Another tumble—A doe—The return—They set out again—A mound—A buffalo—An encounter—Night—Terrific spectacle—Escape—Boone—Sneak—Indians.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Glenn’s castle—Mary—Books—A hunt—Joe and Pete—A tumble—An opossum—A shot—Another tumble—A doe—The return—They set out again—A mound—A buffalo—An encounter—Night—Terrific spectacle—Escape—Boone—Sneak—Indians.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Glenn’s castle—Mary—Books—A hunt—Joe and Pete—A tumble—An opossum—A shot—Another tumble—A doe—The return—They set out again—A mound—A buffalo—An encounter—Night—Terrific spectacle—Escape—Boone—Sneak—Indians.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Glenn’s castle—Mary—Books—A hunt—Joe and Pete—A tumble—An opossum—A shot—Another tumble—A doe—The return—They set out again—A mound—A buffalo—An encounter—Night—Terrific spectacle—Escape—Boone—Sneak—Indians.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading And the location was as singular as the construction of his house.

have

From this reading Some weeks had passed since the bear hunt.

Bound written or printed works.

From this reading Glenn’s castle—Mary—Books—A hunt—Joe and Pete—A tumble—An opossum—A shot—Another tumble—A doe—The return—They set out again—A mound—A buffalo—An encounter—Night—Terrific spectacle—Escape—Boone—Sneak—Indians.

an American pioneer and guide and explorer (1734-1820)

From this reading Glenn’s castle—Mary—Books—A hunt—Joe and Pete—A tumble—An opossum—A shot—Another tumble—A doe—The return—They set out again—A mound—A buffalo—An encounter—Night—Terrific spectacle—Escape—Boone—Sneak—Indians.

having a border especially of a specified kind; sometimes used as a combining term

From this reading The emigrants had crossed the river, and selected their future homes in the groves that bordered the prairie, some miles distant from the ferry.

large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains

From this reading Glenn’s castle—Mary—Books—A hunt—Joe and Pete—A tumble—An opossum—A shot—Another tumble—A doe—The return—They set out again—A mound—A buffalo—An encounter—Night—Terrific spectacle—Escape—Boone—Sneak—Indians.

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading Glenn, when landed on the south side of the Missouri, took up his abode for a short time with Jasper Roughgrove, the ferryman, while some half dozen men, whose services his gold secured, were building him a novel habitation.

a large and stately mansion

From this reading Glenn’s castle—Mary—Books—A hunt—Joe and Pete—A tumble—An opossum—A shot—Another tumble—A doe—The return—They set out again—A mound—A buffalo—An encounter—Night—Terrific spectacle—Escape—Boone—Sneak—Indians.

the act of constructing something

From this reading And the location was as singular as the construction of his house.

placed crosswise

From this reading The emigrants had crossed the river, and selected their future homes in the groves that bordered the prairie, some miles distant from the ferry.

separated in space or coming from or going to a distance

From this reading The emigrants had crossed the river, and selected their future homes in the groves that bordered the prairie, some miles distant from the ferry.

the federal department responsible for maintaining a national energy policy of the United States; created in 1977

From this reading Glenn’s castle—Mary—Books—A hunt—Joe and Pete—A tumble—An opossum—A shot—Another tumble—A doe—The return—They set out again—A mound—A buffalo—An encounter—Night—Terrific spectacle—Escape—Boone—Sneak—Indians.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading Glenn, when landed on the south side of the Missouri, took up his abode for a short time with Jasper Roughgrove, the ferryman, while some half dozen men, whose services his gold secured, were building him a novel habitation.

plural of “emigrant” — someone who leaves one country to settle in another

From this reading The emigrants had crossed the river, and selected their future homes in the groves that bordered the prairie, some miles distant from the ferry.

come together

From this reading Glenn’s castle—Mary—Books—A hunt—Joe and Pete—A tumble—An opossum—A shot—Another tumble—A doe—The return—They set out again—A mound—A buffalo—An encounter—Night—Terrific spectacle—Escape—Boone—Sneak—Indians.

the act of escaping physically

From this reading Glenn’s castle—Mary—Books—A hunt—Joe and Pete—A tumble—An opossum—A shot—Another tumble—A doe—The return—They set out again—A mound—A buffalo—An encounter—Night—Terrific spectacle—Escape—Boone—Sneak—Indians.

transport from one place to another

From this reading The emigrants had crossed the river, and selected their future homes in the groves that bordered the prairie, some miles distant from the ferry.

a man who operates a ferry

From this reading Glenn, when landed on the south side of the Missouri, took up his abode for a short time with Jasper Roughgrove, the ferryman, while some half dozen men, whose services his gold secured, were building him a novel habitation.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Glenn, when landed on the south side of the Missouri, took up his abode for a short time with Jasper Roughgrove, the ferryman, while some half dozen men, whose services his gold secured, were building him a novel habitation.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The emigrants had crossed the river, and selected their future homes in the groves that bordered the prairie, some miles distant from the ferry.

yet to be or coming

From this reading The emigrants had crossed the river, and selected their future homes in the groves that bordered the prairie, some miles distant from the ferry.

made the first orbital rocket-powered flight by a United States astronaut in 1962; later in United States Senate (1921-)

From this reading Glenn, when landed on the south side of the Missouri, took up his abode for a short time with Jasper Roughgrove, the ferryman, while some half dozen men, whose services his gold secured, were building him a novel habitation.

possessive form of “glenn” — made the first orbital rocket-powered flight by a United States astronaut in 1962; later in United States Senate (1921-)

From this reading Glenn’s castle—Mary—Books—A hunt—Joe and Pete—A tumble—An opossum—A shot—Another tumble—A doe—The return—They set out again—A mound—A buffalo—An encounter—Night—Terrific spectacle—Escape—Boone—Sneak—Indians.

coins made of gold

From this reading Glenn, when landed on the south side of the Missouri, took up his abode for a short time with Jasper Roughgrove, the ferryman, while some half dozen men, whose services his gold secured, were building him a novel habitation.

United States general who served as military director of the atomic bomb project (1896-1970)

From this reading The emigrants had crossed the river, and selected their future homes in the groves that bordered the prairie, some miles distant from the ferry.

the native habitat or home of an animal or plant

From this reading Glenn, when landed on the south side of the Missouri, took up his abode for a short time with Jasper Roughgrove, the ferryman, while some half dozen men, whose services his gold secured, were building him a novel habitation.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Some weeks had passed since the bear hunt.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading Glenn, when landed on the south side of the Missouri, took up his abode for a short time with Jasper Roughgrove, the ferryman, while some half dozen men, whose services his gold secured, were building him a novel habitation.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Glenn, when landed on the south side of the Missouri, took up his abode for a short time with Jasper Roughgrove, the ferryman, while some half dozen men, whose services his gold secured, were building him a novel habitation.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Glenn, when landed on the south side of the Missouri, took up his abode for a short time with Jasper Roughgrove, the ferryman, while some half dozen men, whose services his gold secured, were building him a novel habitation.

plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time

From this reading The emigrants had crossed the river, and selected their future homes in the groves that bordered the prairie, some miles distant from the ferry.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading And the location was as singular as the construction of his house.

pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)

From this reading Glenn’s castle—Mary—Books—A hunt—Joe and Pete—A tumble—An opossum—A shot—Another tumble—A doe—The return—They set out again—A mound—A buffalo—An encounter—Night—Terrific spectacle—Escape—Boone—Sneak—Indians.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The emigrants had crossed the river, and selected their future homes in the groves that bordered the prairie, some miles distant from the ferry.

plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India

From this reading Glenn’s castle—Mary—Books—A hunt—Joe and Pete—A tumble—An opossum—A shot—Another tumble—A doe—The return—They set out again—A mound—A buffalo—An encounter—Night—Terrific spectacle—Escape—Boone—Sneak—Indians.

an opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone

From this reading Glenn, when landed on the south side of the Missouri, took up his abode for a short time with Jasper Roughgrove, the ferryman, while some half dozen men, whose services his gold secured, were building him a novel habitation.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Glenn’s castle—Mary—Books—A hunt—Joe and Pete—A tumble—An opossum—A shot—Another tumble—A doe—The return—They set out again—A mound—A buffalo—An encounter—Night—Terrific spectacle—Escape—Boone—Sneak—Indians.

owning or consisting of land or real estate

From this reading Glenn, when landed on the south side of the Missouri, took up his abode for a short time with Jasper Roughgrove, the ferryman, while some half dozen men, whose services his gold secured, were building him a novel habitation.

a point or extent in space

From this reading And the location was as singular as the construction of his house.

the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

From this reading Glenn’s castle—Mary—Books—A hunt—Joe and Pete—A tumble—An opossum—A shot—Another tumble—A doe—The return—They set out again—A mound—A buffalo—An encounter—Night—Terrific spectacle—Escape—Boone—Sneak—Indians.

the force of workers available

From this reading Glenn, when landed on the south side of the Missouri, took up his abode for a short time with Jasper Roughgrove, the ferryman, while some half dozen men, whose services his gold secured, were building him a novel habitation.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading The emigrants had crossed the river, and selected their future homes in the groves that bordered the prairie, some miles distant from the ferry.

a midwestern state in central United States; a border state during the American Civil War, Missouri was admitted to the Confederacy without actually seceding from the Union

From this reading Glenn, when landed on the south side of the Missouri, took up his abode for a short time with Jasper Roughgrove, the ferryman, while some half dozen men, whose services his gold secured, were building him a novel habitation.

(baseball) the slight elevation on which the pitcher stands

From this reading Glenn’s castle—Mary—Books—A hunt—Joe and Pete—A tumble—An opossum—A shot—Another tumble—A doe—The return—They set out again—A mound—A buffalo—An encounter—Night—Terrific spectacle—Escape—Boone—Sneak—Indians.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Glenn’s castle—Mary—Books—A hunt—Joe and Pete—A tumble—An opossum—A shot—Another tumble—A doe—The return—They set out again—A mound—A buffalo—An encounter—Night—Terrific spectacle—Escape—Boone—Sneak—Indians.

an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story

From this reading Glenn, when landed on the south side of the Missouri, took up his abode for a short time with Jasper Roughgrove, the ferryman, while some half dozen men, whose services his gold secured, were building him a novel habitation.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Glenn, when landed on the south side of the Missouri, took up his abode for a short time with Jasper Roughgrove, the ferryman, while some half dozen men, whose services his gold secured, were building him a novel habitation.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Glenn, when landed on the south side of the Missouri, took up his abode for a short time with Jasper Roughgrove, the ferryman, while some half dozen men, whose services his gold secured, were building him a novel habitation.

small furry Australian arboreal marsupials having long usually prehensile tails

From this reading Glenn’s castle—Mary—Books—A hunt—Joe and Pete—A tumble—An opossum—A shot—Another tumble—A doe—The return—They set out again—A mound—A buffalo—An encounter—Night—Terrific spectacle—Escape—Boone—Sneak—Indians.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Glenn’s castle—Mary—Books—A hunt—Joe and Pete—A tumble—An opossum—A shot—Another tumble—A doe—The return—They set out again—A mound—A buffalo—An encounter—Night—Terrific spectacle—Escape—Boone—Sneak—Indians.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading Some weeks had passed since the bear hunt.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Glenn’s castle—Mary—Books—A hunt—Joe and Pete—A tumble—An opossum—A shot—Another tumble—A doe—The return—They set out again—A mound—A buffalo—An encounter—Night—Terrific spectacle—Escape—Boone—Sneak—Indians.

a treeless grassy plain

From this reading The emigrants had crossed the river, and selected their future homes in the groves that bordered the prairie, some miles distant from the ferry.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading Glenn’s castle—Mary—Books—A hunt—Joe and Pete—A tumble—An opossum—A shot—Another tumble—A doe—The return—They set out again—A mound—A buffalo—An encounter—Night—Terrific spectacle—Escape—Boone—Sneak—Indians.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading The emigrants had crossed the river, and selected their future homes in the groves that bordered the prairie, some miles distant from the ferry.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Glenn, when landed on the south side of the Missouri, took up his abode for a short time with Jasper Roughgrove, the ferryman, while some half dozen men, whose services his gold secured, were building him a novel habitation.

past form of “secure” — get by special effort

From this reading Glenn, when landed on the south side of the Missouri, took up his abode for a short time with Jasper Roughgrove, the ferryman, while some half dozen men, whose services his gold secured, were building him a novel habitation.

chosen in preference to another

From this reading The emigrants had crossed the river, and selected their future homes in the groves that bordered the prairie, some miles distant from the ferry.

performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others

From this reading Glenn, when landed on the south side of the Missouri, took up his abode for a short time with Jasper Roughgrove, the ferryman, while some half dozen men, whose services his gold secured, were building him a novel habitation.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Glenn’s castle—Mary—Books—A hunt—Joe and Pete—A tumble—An opossum—A shot—Another tumble—A doe—The return—They set out again—A mound—A buffalo—An encounter—Night—Terrific spectacle—Escape—Boone—Sneak—Indians.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading Glenn, when landed on the south side of the Missouri, took up his abode for a short time with Jasper Roughgrove, the ferryman, while some half dozen men, whose services his gold secured, were building him a novel habitation.

the act of firing a projectile

From this reading Glenn’s castle—Mary—Books—A hunt—Joe and Pete—A tumble—An opossum—A shot—Another tumble—A doe—The return—They set out again—A mound—A buffalo—An encounter—Night—Terrific spectacle—Escape—Boone—Sneak—Indians.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading Glenn, when landed on the south side of the Missouri, took up his abode for a short time with Jasper Roughgrove, the ferryman, while some half dozen men, whose services his gold secured, were building him a novel habitation.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Some weeks had passed since the bear hunt.

unusual or striking

From this reading And the location was as singular as the construction of his house.

to go stealthily or furtively

From this reading Glenn’s castle—Mary—Books—A hunt—Joe and Pete—A tumble—An opossum—A shot—Another tumble—A doe—The return—They set out again—A mound—A buffalo—An encounter—Night—Terrific spectacle—Escape—Boone—Sneak—Indians.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Some weeks had passed since the bear hunt.

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading Glenn, when landed on the south side of the Missouri, took up his abode for a short time with Jasper Roughgrove, the ferryman, while some half dozen men, whose services his gold secured, were building him a novel habitation.

something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)

From this reading Glenn’s castle—Mary—Books—A hunt—Joe and Pete—A tumble—An opossum—A shot—Another tumble—A doe—The return—They set out again—A mound—A buffalo—An encounter—Night—Terrific spectacle—Escape—Boone—Sneak—Indians.

very great or intense

From this reading Glenn’s castle—Mary—Books—A hunt—Joe and Pete—A tumble—An opossum—A shot—Another tumble—A doe—The return—They set out again—A mound—A buffalo—An encounter—Night—Terrific spectacle—Escape—Boone—Sneak—Indians.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The emigrants had crossed the river, and selected their future homes in the groves that bordered the prairie, some miles distant from the ferry.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Glenn’s castle—Mary—Books—A hunt—Joe and Pete—A tumble—An opossum—A shot—Another tumble—A doe—The return—They set out again—A mound—A buffalo—An encounter—Night—Terrific spectacle—Escape—Boone—Sneak—Indians.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The emigrants had crossed the river, and selected their future homes in the groves that bordered the prairie, some miles distant from the ferry.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Glenn’s castle—Mary—Books—A hunt—Joe and Pete—A tumble—An opossum—A shot—Another tumble—A doe—The return—They set out again—A mound—A buffalo—An encounter—Night—Terrific spectacle—Escape—Boone—Sneak—Indians.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Glenn, when landed on the south side of the Missouri, took up his abode for a short time with Jasper Roughgrove, the ferryman, while some half dozen men, whose services his gold secured, were building him a novel habitation.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Glenn, when landed on the south side of the Missouri, took up his abode for a short time with Jasper Roughgrove, the ferryman, while some half dozen men, whose services his gold secured, were building him a novel habitation.

fall down, as if collapsing

From this reading Glenn’s castle—Mary—Books—A hunt—Joe and Pete—A tumble—An opossum—A shot—Another tumble—A doe—The return—They set out again—A mound—A buffalo—An encounter—Night—Terrific spectacle—Escape—Boone—Sneak—Indians.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Glenn, when landed on the south side of the Missouri, took up his abode for a short time with Jasper Roughgrove, the ferryman, while some half dozen men, whose services his gold secured, were building him a novel habitation.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading And the location was as singular as the construction of his house.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading Some weeks had passed since the bear hunt.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Glenn, when landed on the south side of the Missouri, took up his abode for a short time with Jasper Roughgrove, the ferryman, while some half dozen men, whose services his gold secured, were building him a novel habitation.

at the time that

From this reading Glenn, when landed on the south side of the Missouri, took up his abode for a short time with Jasper Roughgrove, the ferryman, while some half dozen men, whose services his gold secured, were building him a novel habitation.

during the time that

From this reading Glenn, when landed on the south side of the Missouri, took up his abode for a short time with Jasper Roughgrove, the ferryman, while some half dozen men, whose services his gold secured, were building him a novel habitation.

belonging to which person

From this reading Glenn, when landed on the south side of the Missouri, took up his abode for a short time with Jasper Roughgrove, the ferryman, while some half dozen men, whose services his gold secured, were building him a novel habitation.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Glenn, when landed on the south side of the Missouri, took up his abode for a short time with Jasper Roughgrove, the ferryman, while some half dozen men, whose services his gold secured, were building him a novel habitation.