used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Boone—The interment—Startling intelligence—Indians about—A skunk—Thrilling fears—Boone’s device.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Boone—The interment—Startling intelligence—Indians about—A skunk—Thrilling fears—Boone’s device.
having companions or an escort
From this reading Ere long Joe was on his way back to the cave-spring, with several spades on his shoulder, accompanied by Boone, (who had just crossed the river on a visit to Glenn,) and Roughgrove, with his two oarsmen.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ere long Joe was on his way back to the cave-spring, with several spades on his shoulder, accompanied by Boone, (who had just crossed the river on a visit to Glenn,) and Roughgrove, with his two oarsmen.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Is Glenn at the spring with Sneak?” asked Boone, in a very thoughtful and grave manner.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Is Glenn at the spring with Sneak?” asked Boone, in a very thoughtful and grave manner.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Ere long Joe was on his way back to the cave-spring, with several spades on his shoulder, accompanied by Boone, (who had just crossed the river on a visit to Glenn,) and Roughgrove, with his two oarsmen.
BoonenounUS /buːn/
an American pioneer and guide and explorer (1734-1820)
From this reading Boone—The interment—Startling intelligence—Indians about—A skunk—Thrilling fears—Boone’s device.
Boone's
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From this reading Boone—The interment—Startling intelligence—Indians about—A skunk—Thrilling fears—Boone’s device.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Ere long Joe was on his way back to the cave-spring, with several spades on his shoulder, accompanied by Boone, (who had just crossed the river on a visit to Glenn,) and Roughgrove, with his two oarsmen.
cave-spring
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From this reading Ere long Joe was on his way back to the cave-spring, with several spades on his shoulder, accompanied by Boone, (who had just crossed the river on a visit to Glenn,) and Roughgrove, with his two oarsmen.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading “If he is with the hounds, he is certainly not at the spring,” remarked Roughgrove.
chasingverbUS /ˈtʃeɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “chase” — go after with the intent to catch
From this reading “Yes, sir, I left him there, and I now hear him with the hounds chasing a fox,” replied Joe, in true native style.
placed crosswise
From this reading Ere long Joe was on his way back to the cave-spring, with several spades on his shoulder, accompanied by Boone, (who had just crossed the river on a visit to Glenn,) and Roughgrove, with his two oarsmen.
devicenounUS /dɪˈvaɪs/
an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose
From this reading Boone—The interment—Startling intelligence—Indians about—A skunk—Thrilling fears—Boone’s device.
an old word for “before”
From this reading Ere long Joe was on his way back to the cave-spring, with several spades on his shoulder, accompanied by Boone, (who had just crossed the river on a visit to Glenn,) and Roughgrove, with his two oarsmen.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading Boone—The interment—Startling intelligence—Indians about—A skunk—Thrilling fears—Boone’s device.
alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading “Yes, sir, I left him there, and I now hear him with the hounds chasing a fox,” replied Joe, in true native style.
GlennnounUS /ɡlen/
made the first orbital rocket-powered flight by a United States astronaut in 1962; later in United States Senate (1921-)
From this reading Ere long Joe was on his way back to the cave-spring, with several spades on his shoulder, accompanied by Boone, (who had just crossed the river on a visit to Glenn,) and Roughgrove, with his two oarsmen.
death of a person
From this reading “Is Glenn at the spring with Sneak?” asked Boone, in a very thoughtful and grave manner.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ere long Joe was on his way back to the cave-spring, with several spades on his shoulder, accompanied by Boone, (who had just crossed the river on a visit to Glenn,) and Roughgrove, with his two oarsmen.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “If he is with the hounds, he is certainly not at the spring,” remarked Roughgrove.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading “Yes, sir, I left him there, and I now hear him with the hounds chasing a fox,” replied Joe, in true native style.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Yes, sir, I left him there, and I now hear him with the hounds chasing a fox,” replied Joe, in true native style.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ere long Joe was on his way back to the cave-spring, with several spades on his shoulder, accompanied by Boone, (who had just crossed the river on a visit to Glenn,) and Roughgrove, with his two oarsmen.
houndsnounUS /haʊndz/
plural of “hound” — any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
From this reading “Yes, sir, I left him there, and I now hear him with the hounds chasing a fox,” replied Joe, in true native style.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Yes, sir, I left him there, and I now hear him with the hounds chasing a fox,” replied Joe, in true native style.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If he is with the hounds, he is certainly not at the spring,” remarked Roughgrove.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Is Glenn at the spring with Sneak?” asked Boone, in a very thoughtful and grave manner.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading Boone—The interment—Startling intelligence—Indians about—A skunk—Thrilling fears—Boone’s device.
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading Boone—The interment—Startling intelligence—Indians about—A skunk—Thrilling fears—Boone’s device.
intermentnoun
the ritual placing of a corpse in a grave
From this reading Boone—The interment—Startling intelligence—Indians about—A skunk—Thrilling fears—Boone’s device.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Is Glenn at the spring with Sneak?” asked Boone, in a very thoughtful and grave manner.
Joe
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From this reading Ere long Joe was on his way back to the cave-spring, with several spades on his shoulder, accompanied by Boone, (who had just crossed the river on a visit to Glenn,) and Roughgrove, with his two oarsmen.
and nothing more
From this reading Ere long Joe was on his way back to the cave-spring, with several spades on his shoulder, accompanied by Boone, (who had just crossed the river on a visit to Glenn,) and Roughgrove, with his two oarsmen.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading “Yes, sir, I left him there, and I now hear him with the hounds chasing a fox,” replied Joe, in true native style.
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 Ere long Joe was on his way back to the cave-spring, with several spades on his shoulder, accompanied by Boone, (who had just crossed the river on a visit to Glenn,) and Roughgrove, with his two oarsmen.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “Is Glenn at the spring with Sneak?” asked Boone, in a very thoughtful and grave manner.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading “Yes, sir, I left him there, and I now hear him with the hounds chasing a fox,” replied Joe, in true native style.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “If he is with the hounds, he is certainly not at the spring,” remarked Roughgrove.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Yes, sir, I left him there, and I now hear him with the hounds chasing a fox,” replied Joe, in true native style.
oarsmen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ere long Joe was on his way back to the cave-spring, with several spades on his shoulder, accompanied by Boone, (who had just crossed the river on a visit to Glenn,) and Roughgrove, with his two oarsmen.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Ere long Joe was on his way back to the cave-spring, with several spades on his shoulder, accompanied by Boone, (who had just crossed the river on a visit to Glenn,) and Roughgrove, with his two oarsmen.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading “If he is with the hounds, he is certainly not at the spring,” remarked Roughgrove.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “Yes, sir, I left him there, and I now hear him with the hounds chasing a fox,” replied Joe, in true native style.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Ere long Joe was on his way back to the cave-spring, with several spades on his shoulder, accompanied by Boone, (who had just crossed the river on a visit to Glenn,) and Roughgrove, with his two oarsmen.
Roughgrove
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ere long Joe was on his way back to the cave-spring, with several spades on his shoulder, accompanied by Boone, (who had just crossed the river on a visit to Glenn,) and Roughgrove, with his two oarsmen.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Ere long Joe was on his way back to the cave-spring, with several spades on his shoulder, accompanied by Boone, (who had just crossed the river on a visit to Glenn,) and Roughgrove, with his two oarsmen.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading Ere long Joe was on his way back to the cave-spring, with several spades on his shoulder, accompanied by Boone, (who had just crossed the river on a visit to Glenn,) and Roughgrove, with his two oarsmen.
term of address for a man
From this reading “Yes, sir, I left him there, and I now hear him with the hounds chasing a fox,” replied Joe, in true native style.
skunknounUS /skʌŋk/
a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible
From this reading Boone—The interment—Startling intelligence—Indians about—A skunk—Thrilling fears—Boone’s device.
SneakverbUS /sniːk/
to go stealthily or furtively
From this reading “Is Glenn at the spring with Sneak?” asked Boone, in a very thoughtful and grave manner.
spadesnounUS /speɪdz/
plural of “spade” — a playing card in the major suit that has one or more black figures on it
From this reading Ere long Joe was on his way back to the cave-spring, with several spades on his shoulder, accompanied by Boone, (who had just crossed the river on a visit to Glenn,) and Roughgrove, with his two oarsmen.
the season of growth
From this reading “Is Glenn at the spring with Sneak?” asked Boone, in a very thoughtful and grave manner.
StartlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading Boone—The interment—Startling intelligence—Indians about—A skunk—Thrilling fears—Boone’s device.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “Yes, sir, I left him there, and I now hear him with the hounds chasing a fox,” replied Joe, in true native style.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Boone—The interment—Startling intelligence—Indians about—A skunk—Thrilling fears—Boone’s device.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Yes, sir, I left him there, and I now hear him with the hounds chasing a fox,” replied Joe, in true native style.
thoughtfuladjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtfəl/
having intellectual depth
From this reading “Is Glenn at the spring with Sneak?” asked Boone, in a very thoughtful and grave manner.
ThrillingadjectiveUS /ˈθrɪlɪŋ/
causing a surge of emotion or excitement
From this reading Boone—The interment—Startling intelligence—Indians about—A skunk—Thrilling fears—Boone’s device.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ere long Joe was on his way back to the cave-spring, with several spades on his shoulder, accompanied by Boone, (who had just crossed the river on a visit to Glenn,) and Roughgrove, with his two oarsmen.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading “Yes, sir, I left him there, and I now hear him with the hounds chasing a fox,” replied Joe, in true native style.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Ere long Joe was on his way back to the cave-spring, with several spades on his shoulder, accompanied by Boone, (who had just crossed the river on a visit to Glenn,) and Roughgrove, with his two oarsmen.
precisely as stated
From this reading “Is Glenn at the spring with Sneak?” asked Boone, in a very thoughtful and grave manner.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Ere long Joe was on his way back to the cave-spring, with several spades on his shoulder, accompanied by Boone, (who had just crossed the river on a visit to Glenn,) and Roughgrove, with his two oarsmen.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ere long Joe was on his way back to the cave-spring, with several spades on his shoulder, accompanied by Boone, (who had just crossed the river on a visit to Glenn,) and Roughgrove, with his two oarsmen.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Ere long Joe was on his way back to the cave-spring, with several spades on his shoulder, accompanied by Boone, (who had just crossed the river on a visit to Glenn,) and Roughgrove, with his two oarsmen.
which person or people
From this reading Ere long Joe was on his way back to the cave-spring, with several spades on his shoulder, accompanied by Boone, (who had just crossed the river on a visit to Glenn,) and Roughgrove, with his two oarsmen.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Ere long Joe was on his way back to the cave-spring, with several spades on his shoulder, accompanied by Boone, (who had just crossed the river on a visit to Glenn,) and Roughgrove, with his two oarsmen.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, sir, I left him there, and I now hear him with the hounds chasing a fox,” replied Joe, in true native style.
