used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BACKWOODS JUSTICE At daybreak on this very morning when the Yorkers attacked the Harding place, 'Siah Bolderwood returning from the direction of Old Ti, suddenly came upon a little glade on the bank of the Walloomscoik Creek.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading With the instinct long gained by his life as hunter and woodsman, he never crossed an open space in the forest without examining it well.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With the instinct long gained by his life as hunter and woodsman, he never crossed an open space in the forest without examining it well.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading With the instinct long gained by his life as hunter and woodsman, he never crossed an open space in the forest without examining it well.
ashesnounUS /ˈæʃ.ɪz/
The powdery residue left after the burning of a substance.
From this reading The smouldering ashes of a campfire and the marks on the creek bank told him that a canoe party had camped there during the night and that they had been under way but shortly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading BACKWOODS JUSTICE At daybreak on this very morning when the Yorkers attacked the Harding place, 'Siah Bolderwood returning from the direction of Old Ti, suddenly came upon a little glade on the bank of the Walloomscoik Creek.
attackedverbUS /əˈtækt/
past form of “attack” — launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
From this reading BACKWOODS JUSTICE At daybreak on this very morning when the Yorkers attacked the Harding place, 'Siah Bolderwood returning from the direction of Old Ti, suddenly came upon a little glade on the bank of the Walloomscoik Creek.
BACKWOODSnounUS /ˈbæˈkwʊdz/
a remote and undeveloped area
From this reading BACKWOODS JUSTICE At daybreak on this very morning when the Yorkers attacked the Harding place, 'Siah Bolderwood returning from the direction of Old Ti, suddenly came upon a little glade on the bank of the Walloomscoik Creek.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading BACKWOODS JUSTICE At daybreak on this very morning when the Yorkers attacked the Harding place, 'Siah Bolderwood returning from the direction of Old Ti, suddenly came upon a little glade on the bank of the Walloomscoik Creek.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The smouldering ashes of a campfire and the marks on the creek bank told him that a canoe party had camped there during the night and that they had been under way but shortly.
Bolderwood
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BACKWOODS JUSTICE At daybreak on this very morning when the Yorkers attacked the Harding place, 'Siah Bolderwood returning from the direction of Old Ti, suddenly came upon a little glade on the bank of the Walloomscoik Creek.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The smouldering ashes of a campfire and the marks on the creek bank told him that a canoe party had camped there during the night and that they had been under way but shortly.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading With the instinct long gained by his life as hunter and woodsman, he never crossed an open space in the forest without examining it well.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading BACKWOODS JUSTICE At daybreak on this very morning when the Yorkers attacked the Harding place, 'Siah Bolderwood returning from the direction of Old Ti, suddenly came upon a little glade on the bank of the Walloomscoik Creek.
campedverbUS /kæmpt/
past form of “camp” — live in or as if in a tent
From this reading The smouldering ashes of a campfire and the marks on the creek bank told him that a canoe party had camped there during the night and that they had been under way but shortly.
campfirenounUS /ˈkæmpfaɪər/
a small outdoor fire for warmth or cooking (as at a camp)
From this reading The smouldering ashes of a campfire and the marks on the creek bank told him that a canoe party had camped there during the night and that they had been under way but shortly.
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading The smouldering ashes of a campfire and the marks on the creek bank told him that a canoe party had camped there during the night and that they had been under way but shortly.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading Making sure that they were now out of sight he more closely examined the spot.
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading BACKWOODS JUSTICE At daybreak on this very morning when the Yorkers attacked the Harding place, 'Siah Bolderwood returning from the direction of Old Ti, suddenly came upon a little glade on the bank of the Walloomscoik Creek.
placed crosswise
From this reading With the instinct long gained by his life as hunter and woodsman, he never crossed an open space in the forest without examining it well.
daybreaknounUS /ˈdeɪbreɪk/
the first light of day
From this reading BACKWOODS JUSTICE At daybreak on this very morning when the Yorkers attacked the Harding place, 'Siah Bolderwood returning from the direction of Old Ti, suddenly came upon a little glade on the bank of the Walloomscoik Creek.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading BACKWOODS JUSTICE At daybreak on this very morning when the Yorkers attacked the Harding place, 'Siah Bolderwood returning from the direction of Old Ti, suddenly came upon a little glade on the bank of the Walloomscoik Creek.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The smouldering ashes of a campfire and the marks on the creek bank told him that a canoe party had camped there during the night and that they had been under way but shortly.
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading Making sure that they were now out of sight he more closely examined the spot.
examiningverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading With the instinct long gained by his life as hunter and woodsman, he never crossed an open space in the forest without examining it well.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In this glade he saw, at first glance, the signs of recent occupancy.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading With the instinct long gained by his life as hunter and woodsman, he never crossed an open space in the forest without examining it well.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading BACKWOODS JUSTICE At daybreak on this very morning when the Yorkers attacked the Harding place, 'Siah Bolderwood returning from the direction of Old Ti, suddenly came upon a little glade on the bank of the Walloomscoik Creek.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading With the instinct long gained by his life as hunter and woodsman, he never crossed an open space in the forest without examining it well.
gladenounUS /ɡleɪd/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading BACKWOODS JUSTICE At daybreak on this very morning when the Yorkers attacked the Harding place, 'Siah Bolderwood returning from the direction of Old Ti, suddenly came upon a little glade on the bank of the Walloomscoik Creek.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading In this glade he saw, at first glance, the signs of recent occupancy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The smouldering ashes of a campfire and the marks on the creek bank told him that a canoe party had camped there during the night and that they had been under way but shortly.
HardingnounUS /ˈhɑːrdɪŋ/
29th President of the United States; two of his appointees were involved in the Teapot Dome scandal (1865-1823)
From this reading BACKWOODS JUSTICE At daybreak on this very morning when the Yorkers attacked the Harding place, 'Siah Bolderwood returning from the direction of Old Ti, suddenly came upon a little glade on the bank of the Walloomscoik Creek.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With the instinct long gained by his life as hunter and woodsman, he never crossed an open space in the forest without examining it well.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The smouldering ashes of a campfire and the marks on the creek bank told him that a canoe party had camped there during the night and that they had been under way but shortly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With the instinct long gained by his life as hunter and woodsman, he never crossed an open space in the forest without examining it well.
someone who hunts game
From this reading With the instinct long gained by his life as hunter and woodsman, he never crossed an open space in the forest without examining it well.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With the instinct long gained by his life as hunter and woodsman, he never crossed an open space in the forest without examining it well.
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading With the instinct long gained by his life as hunter and woodsman, he never crossed an open space in the forest without examining it well.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading With the instinct long gained by his life as hunter and woodsman, he never crossed an open space in the forest without examining it well.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading BACKWOODS JUSTICE At daybreak on this very morning when the Yorkers attacked the Harding place, 'Siah Bolderwood returning from the direction of Old Ti, suddenly came upon a little glade on the bank of the Walloomscoik Creek.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading With the instinct long gained by his life as hunter and woodsman, he never crossed an open space in the forest without examining it well.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading BACKWOODS JUSTICE At daybreak on this very morning when the Yorkers attacked the Harding place, 'Siah Bolderwood returning from the direction of Old Ti, suddenly came upon a little glade on the bank of the Walloomscoik Creek.
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 With the instinct long gained by his life as hunter and woodsman, he never crossed an open space in the forest without examining it well.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Making sure that they were now out of sight he more closely examined the spot.
English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)
From this reading The smouldering ashes of a campfire and the marks on the creek bank told him that a canoe party had camped there during the night and that they had been under way but shortly.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Making sure that they were now out of sight he more closely examined the spot.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading BACKWOODS JUSTICE At daybreak on this very morning when the Yorkers attacked the Harding place, 'Siah Bolderwood returning from the direction of Old Ti, suddenly came upon a little glade on the bank of the Walloomscoik Creek.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading With the instinct long gained by his life as hunter and woodsman, he never crossed an open space in the forest without examining it well.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The smouldering ashes of a campfire and the marks on the creek bank told him that a canoe party had camped there during the night and that they had been under way but shortly.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Making sure that they were now out of sight he more closely examined the spot.
occupancynounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənsi/
an act of being a tenant or occupant
From this reading In this glade he saw, at first glance, the signs of recent occupancy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BACKWOODS JUSTICE At daybreak on this very morning when the Yorkers attacked the Harding place, 'Siah Bolderwood returning from the direction of Old Ti, suddenly came upon a little glade on the bank of the Walloomscoik Creek.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading BACKWOODS JUSTICE At daybreak on this very morning when the Yorkers attacked the Harding place, 'Siah Bolderwood returning from the direction of Old Ti, suddenly came upon a little glade on the bank of the Walloomscoik Creek.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading BACKWOODS JUSTICE At daybreak on this very morning when the Yorkers attacked the Harding place, 'Siah Bolderwood returning from the direction of Old Ti, suddenly came upon a little glade on the bank of the Walloomscoik Creek.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading With the instinct long gained by his life as hunter and woodsman, he never crossed an open space in the forest without examining it well.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Making sure that they were now out of sight he more closely examined the spot.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The smouldering ashes of a campfire and the marks on the creek bank told him that a canoe party had camped there during the night and that they had been under way but shortly.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading BACKWOODS JUSTICE At daybreak on this very morning when the Yorkers attacked the Harding place, 'Siah Bolderwood returning from the direction of Old Ti, suddenly came upon a little glade on the bank of the Walloomscoik Creek.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading In this glade he saw, at first glance, the signs of recent occupancy.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading BACKWOODS JUSTICE At daybreak on this very morning when the Yorkers attacked the Harding place, 'Siah Bolderwood returning from the direction of Old Ti, suddenly came upon a little glade on the bank of the Walloomscoik Creek.
cut with a saw
From this reading In this glade he saw, at first glance, the signs of recent occupancy.
for a short time
From this reading The smouldering ashes of a campfire and the marks on the creek bank told him that a canoe party had camped there during the night and that they had been under way but shortly.
Siah
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BACKWOODS JUSTICE At daybreak on this very morning when the Yorkers attacked the Harding place, 'Siah Bolderwood returning from the direction of Old Ti, suddenly came upon a little glade on the bank of the Walloomscoik Creek.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Making sure that they were now out of sight he more closely examined the spot.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading In this glade he saw, at first glance, the signs of recent occupancy.
smoulderingadjective
showing scarcely suppressed anger
From this reading The smouldering ashes of a campfire and the marks on the creek bank told him that a canoe party had camped there during the night and that they had been under way but shortly.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading With the instinct long gained by his life as hunter and woodsman, he never crossed an open space in the forest without examining it well.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Making sure that they were now out of sight he more closely examined the spot.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading BACKWOODS JUSTICE At daybreak on this very morning when the Yorkers attacked the Harding place, 'Siah Bolderwood returning from the direction of Old Ti, suddenly came upon a little glade on the bank of the Walloomscoik Creek.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Making sure that they were now out of sight he more closely examined the spot.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The smouldering ashes of a campfire and the marks on the creek bank told him that a canoe party had camped there during the night and that they had been under way but shortly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BACKWOODS JUSTICE At daybreak on this very morning when the Yorkers attacked the Harding place, 'Siah Bolderwood returning from the direction of Old Ti, suddenly came upon a little glade on the bank of the Walloomscoik Creek.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The smouldering ashes of a campfire and the marks on the creek bank told him that a canoe party had camped there during the night and that they had been under way but shortly.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The smouldering ashes of a campfire and the marks on the creek bank told him that a canoe party had camped there during the night and that they had been under way but shortly.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading BACKWOODS JUSTICE At daybreak on this very morning when the Yorkers attacked the Harding place, 'Siah Bolderwood returning from the direction of Old Ti, suddenly came upon a little glade on the bank of the Walloomscoik Creek.
TinounUS /tiː/
a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading BACKWOODS JUSTICE At daybreak on this very morning when the Yorkers attacked the Harding place, 'Siah Bolderwood returning from the direction of Old Ti, suddenly came upon a little glade on the bank of the Walloomscoik Creek.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The smouldering ashes of a campfire and the marks on the creek bank told him that a canoe party had camped there during the night and that they had been under way but shortly.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The smouldering ashes of a campfire and the marks on the creek bank told him that a canoe party had camped there during the night and that they had been under way but shortly.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading BACKWOODS JUSTICE At daybreak on this very morning when the Yorkers attacked the Harding place, 'Siah Bolderwood returning from the direction of Old Ti, suddenly came upon a little glade on the bank of the Walloomscoik Creek.
precisely as stated
From this reading BACKWOODS JUSTICE At daybreak on this very morning when the Yorkers attacked the Harding place, 'Siah Bolderwood returning from the direction of Old Ti, suddenly came upon a little glade on the bank of the Walloomscoik Creek.
Walloomscoik
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BACKWOODS JUSTICE At daybreak on this very morning when the Yorkers attacked the Harding place, 'Siah Bolderwood returning from the direction of Old Ti, suddenly came upon a little glade on the bank of the Walloomscoik Creek.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The smouldering ashes of a campfire and the marks on the creek bank told him that a canoe party had camped there during the night and that they had been under way but shortly.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading With the instinct long gained by his life as hunter and woodsman, he never crossed an open space in the forest without examining it well.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Making sure that they were now out of sight he more closely examined the spot.
at the time that
From this reading BACKWOODS JUSTICE At daybreak on this very morning when the Yorkers attacked the Harding place, 'Siah Bolderwood returning from the direction of Old Ti, suddenly came upon a little glade on the bank of the Walloomscoik Creek.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the instinct long gained by his life as hunter and woodsman, he never crossed an open space in the forest without examining it well.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading With the instinct long gained by his life as hunter and woodsman, he never crossed an open space in the forest without examining it well.
woodsmannounUS /ˈwʊdzmæn/
someone who lives in the woods
From this reading With the instinct long gained by his life as hunter and woodsman, he never crossed an open space in the forest without examining it well.
Yorkers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BACKWOODS JUSTICE At daybreak on this very morning when the Yorkers attacked the Harding place, 'Siah Bolderwood returning from the direction of Old Ti, suddenly came upon a little glade on the bank of the Walloomscoik Creek.
