used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I’ve been looking for either you or your father for a sennight.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Is all well at the trading-post?”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Dave uttered the words as he hurried forward to meet his uncle, who was standing outside the principal store in the tiny settlement.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Is all well at the trading-post?”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “I’ve been looking for either you or your father for a sennight.
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading SOLDIERS OF THE WILDERNESS “Uncle Joe, what brings you to Will’s Creek?”
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading SOLDIERS OF THE WILDERNESS “Uncle Joe, what brings you to Will’s Creek?”
Dave
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From this reading Dave uttered the words as he hurried forward to meet his uncle, who was standing outside the principal store in the tiny settlement.
one or the other of two
From this reading “I’ve been looking for either you or your father for a sennight.
ejaculated
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From this reading “Dave!” ejaculated Joseph Morris, as he wrung his nephew’s hand warmly.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “I’ve been looking for either you or your father for a sennight.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I’ve been looking for either you or your father for a sennight.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Dave uttered the words as he hurried forward to meet his uncle, who was standing outside the principal store in the tiny settlement.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading “Dave!” ejaculated Joseph Morris, as he wrung his nephew’s hand warmly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dave uttered the words as he hurried forward to meet his uncle, who was standing outside the principal store in the tiny settlement.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dave uttered the words as he hurried forward to meet his uncle, who was standing outside the principal store in the tiny settlement.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Dave uttered the words as he hurried forward to meet his uncle, who was standing outside the principal store in the tiny settlement.
I've
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From this reading “I’ve been looking for either you or your father for a sennight.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dave uttered the words as he hurried forward to meet his uncle, who was standing outside the principal store in the tiny settlement.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Is all well at the trading-post?”
Joe
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From this reading SOLDIERS OF THE WILDERNESS “Uncle Joe, what brings you to Will’s Creek?”
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading “Dave!” ejaculated Joseph Morris, as he wrung his nephew’s hand warmly.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading “I’ve been looking for either you or your father for a sennight.
come together
From this reading Dave uttered the words as he hurried forward to meet his uncle, who was standing outside the principal store in the tiny settlement.
MorrisnounUS /ˈmɔːrəs/
United States suffragist in Wyoming (1814-1902)
From this reading “Dave!” ejaculated Joseph Morris, as he wrung his nephew’s hand warmly.
nephew'snounUS /ˈnefjuːz/
possessive form of “nephew” — a son of your brother or sister
From this reading “Dave!” ejaculated Joseph Morris, as he wrung his nephew’s hand warmly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SOLDIERS OF THE WILDERNESS “Uncle Joe, what brings you to Will’s Creek?”
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “I’ve been looking for either you or your father for a sennight.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Dave uttered the words as he hurried forward to meet his uncle, who was standing outside the principal store in the tiny settlement.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading Dave uttered the words as he hurried forward to meet his uncle, who was standing outside the principal store in the tiny settlement.
sennight
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From this reading “I’ve been looking for either you or your father for a sennight.
settlementnounUS /ˈsetəlmənt/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading Dave uttered the words as he hurried forward to meet his uncle, who was standing outside the principal store in the tiny settlement.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading SOLDIERS OF THE WILDERNESS “Uncle Joe, what brings you to Will’s Creek?”
having a supporting base
From this reading Dave uttered the words as he hurried forward to meet his uncle, who was standing outside the principal store in the tiny settlement.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Dave uttered the words as he hurried forward to meet his uncle, who was standing outside the principal store in the tiny settlement.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SOLDIERS OF THE WILDERNESS “Uncle Joe, what brings you to Will’s Creek?”
very small
From this reading Dave uttered the words as he hurried forward to meet his uncle, who was standing outside the principal store in the tiny settlement.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SOLDIERS OF THE WILDERNESS “Uncle Joe, what brings you to Will’s Creek?”
trading-post
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From this reading Is all well at the trading-post?”
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading SOLDIERS OF THE WILDERNESS “Uncle Joe, what brings you to Will’s Creek?”
communicated in words
From this reading Dave uttered the words as he hurried forward to meet his uncle, who was standing outside the principal store in the tiny settlement.
warmlyadverbUS /ˈwɔːrmli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading “Dave!” ejaculated Joseph Morris, as he wrung his nephew’s hand warmly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dave uttered the words as he hurried forward to meet his uncle, who was standing outside the principal store in the tiny settlement.
(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 Is all well at the trading-post?”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading SOLDIERS OF THE WILDERNESS “Uncle Joe, what brings you to Will’s Creek?”
which person or people
From this reading Dave uttered the words as he hurried forward to meet his uncle, who was standing outside the principal store in the tiny settlement.
WILDERNESSnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading SOLDIERS OF THE WILDERNESS “Uncle Joe, what brings you to Will’s Creek?”
Will'snounUS /wɪlz/
possessive form of “will” — the capability of conscious choice and decision and intention
From this reading SOLDIERS OF THE WILDERNESS “Uncle Joe, what brings you to Will’s Creek?”
the words that are spoken
From this reading Dave uttered the words as he hurried forward to meet his uncle, who was standing outside the principal store in the tiny settlement.
wrungverbUS /rʌŋ/
inflected form of “wring” — twist and press out of shape
From this reading “Dave!” ejaculated Joseph Morris, as he wrung his nephew’s hand warmly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading SOLDIERS OF THE WILDERNESS “Uncle Joe, what brings you to Will’s Creek?”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I’ve been looking for either you or your father for a sennight.
