used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A few seconds carried him beyond sight of the fire, and he pushed forward until fully two hundred yards distant, when he paused, and listened.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Such a promise as I made ain't binding; the way Fred Godfrey has been going on, I think he's able to take care of himself, and it's about time I did the same.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Such a promise as I made ain't binding; the way Fred Godfrey has been going on, I think he's able to take care of himself, and it's about time I did the same.
ain't
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From this reading Such a promise as I made ain't binding; the way Fred Godfrey has been going on, I think he's able to take care of himself, and it's about time I did the same.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A few seconds carried him beyond sight of the fire, and he pushed forward until fully two hundred yards distant, when he paused, and listened.
ardornounUS /ˈɑːrdər/
a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)
From this reading Habakkuk McEwen entered upon his strange mission with ardor.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Such a promise as I made ain't binding; the way Fred Godfrey has been going on, I think he's able to take care of himself, and it's about time I did the same.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He heard nothing of the Iroquois, who could not be far away.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He heard nothing of the Iroquois, who could not be far away.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Such a promise as I made ain't binding; the way Fred Godfrey has been going on, I think he's able to take care of himself, and it's about time I did the same.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading A few seconds carried him beyond sight of the fire, and he pushed forward until fully two hundred yards distant, when he paused, and listened.
bindingnounUS /ˈbaɪndɪŋ/
the capacity to attract and hold something
From this reading Such a promise as I made ain't binding; the way Fred Godfrey has been going on, I think he's able to take care of himself, and it's about time I did the same.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Such a promise as I made ain't binding; the way Fred Godfrey has been going on, I think he's able to take care of himself, and it's about time I did the same.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading A few seconds carried him beyond sight of the fire, and he pushed forward until fully two hundred yards distant, when he paused, and listened.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He heard nothing of the Iroquois, who could not be far away.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Such a promise as I made ain't binding; the way Fred Godfrey has been going on, I think he's able to take care of himself, and it's about time I did the same.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading A few seconds carried him beyond sight of the fire, and he pushed forward until fully two hundred yards distant, when he paused, and listened.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Habakkuk McEwen entered upon his strange mission with ardor.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading "Over yonder lies the trail that leads to Stroudsburg," he said to himself, "and this is the first fair start that I've had since getting into this neighborhood.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He heard nothing of the Iroquois, who could not be far away.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few seconds carried him beyond sight of the fire, and he pushed forward until fully two hundred yards distant, when he paused, and listened.
start firing a weapon
From this reading A few seconds carried him beyond sight of the fire, and he pushed forward until fully two hundred yards distant, when he paused, and listened.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "Over yonder lies the trail that leads to Stroudsburg," he said to himself, "and this is the first fair start that I've had since getting into this neighborhood.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading A few seconds carried him beyond sight of the fire, and he pushed forward until fully two hundred yards distant, when he paused, and listened.
Fred
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Such a promise as I made ain't binding; the way Fred Godfrey has been going on, I think he's able to take care of himself, and it's about time I did the same.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading A few seconds carried him beyond sight of the fire, and he pushed forward until fully two hundred yards distant, when he paused, and listened.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading "Over yonder lies the trail that leads to Stroudsburg," he said to himself, "and this is the first fair start that I've had since getting into this neighborhood.
Godfrey
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From this reading Such a promise as I made ain't binding; the way Fred Godfrey has been going on, I think he's able to take care of himself, and it's about time I did the same.
the act of departing
From this reading Such a promise as I made ain't binding; the way Fred Godfrey has been going on, I think he's able to take care of himself, and it's about time I did the same.
Habakkuknoun
a Hebrew minor prophet
From this reading Habakkuk McEwen entered upon his strange mission with ardor.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Over yonder lies the trail that leads to Stroudsburg," he said to himself, "and this is the first fair start that I've had since getting into this neighborhood.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Such a promise as I made ain't binding; the way Fred Godfrey has been going on, I think he's able to take care of himself, and it's about time I did the same.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A few seconds carried him beyond sight of the fire, and he pushed forward until fully two hundred yards distant, when he paused, and listened.
he's
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From this reading Such a promise as I made ain't binding; the way Fred Godfrey has been going on, I think he's able to take care of himself, and it's about time I did the same.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He heard nothing of the Iroquois, who could not be far away.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A few seconds carried him beyond sight of the fire, and he pushed forward until fully two hundred yards distant, when he paused, and listened.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Over yonder lies the trail that leads to Stroudsburg," he said to himself, "and this is the first fair start that I've had since getting into this neighborhood.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Habakkuk McEwen entered upon his strange mission with ardor.
ten 10s
From this reading A few seconds carried him beyond sight of the fire, and he pushed forward until fully two hundred yards distant, when he paused, and listened.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Such a promise as I made ain't binding; the way Fred Godfrey has been going on, I think he's able to take care of himself, and it's about time I did the same.
I've
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From this reading "Over yonder lies the trail that leads to Stroudsburg," he said to himself, "and this is the first fair start that I've had since getting into this neighborhood.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Over yonder lies the trail that leads to Stroudsburg," he said to himself, "and this is the first fair start that I've had since getting into this neighborhood.
IroquoisnounUS /ˈɪrəkwɔɪ/
any member of the warlike North American Indian peoples formerly living in New York State; the Iroquois League were allies of the British during the American Revolution
From this reading He heard nothing of the Iroquois, who could not be far away.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Over yonder lies the trail that leads to Stroudsburg," he said to himself, "and this is the first fair start that I've had since getting into this neighborhood.
it's
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From this reading Such a promise as I made ain't binding; the way Fred Godfrey has been going on, I think he's able to take care of himself, and it's about time I did the same.
leadsnounUS /liːdz/
plural of “lead” — an advantage held by a competitor in a race
From this reading "Over yonder lies the trail that leads to Stroudsburg," he said to himself, "and this is the first fair start that I've had since getting into this neighborhood.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading "Over yonder lies the trail that leads to Stroudsburg," he said to himself, "and this is the first fair start that I've had since getting into this neighborhood.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading A few seconds carried him beyond sight of the fire, and he pushed forward until fully two hundred yards distant, when he paused, and listened.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Such a promise as I made ain't binding; the way Fred Godfrey has been going on, I think he's able to take care of himself, and it's about time I did the same.
McEwen
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From this reading Habakkuk McEwen entered upon his strange mission with ardor.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading Habakkuk McEwen entered upon his strange mission with ardor.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading "Over yonder lies the trail that leads to Stroudsburg," he said to himself, "and this is the first fair start that I've had since getting into this neighborhood.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He heard nothing of the Iroquois, who could not be far away.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He heard nothing of the Iroquois, who could not be far away.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A few seconds carried him beyond sight of the fire, and he pushed forward until fully two hundred yards distant, when he paused, and listened.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Such a promise as I made ain't binding; the way Fred Godfrey has been going on, I think he's able to take care of himself, and it's about time I did the same.
OverprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Over yonder lies the trail that leads to Stroudsburg," he said to himself, "and this is the first fair start that I've had since getting into this neighborhood.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading A few seconds carried him beyond sight of the fire, and he pushed forward until fully two hundred yards distant, when he paused, and listened.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading Such a promise as I made ain't binding; the way Fred Godfrey has been going on, I think he's able to take care of himself, and it's about time I did the same.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading A few seconds carried him beyond sight of the fire, and he pushed forward until fully two hundred yards distant, when he paused, and listened.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Over yonder lies the trail that leads to Stroudsburg," he said to himself, "and this is the first fair start that I've had since getting into this neighborhood.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Such a promise as I made ain't binding; the way Fred Godfrey has been going on, I think he's able to take care of himself, and it's about time I did the same.
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading A few seconds carried him beyond sight of the fire, and he pushed forward until fully two hundred yards distant, when he paused, and listened.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading A few seconds carried him beyond sight of the fire, and he pushed forward until fully two hundred yards distant, when he paused, and listened.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "Over yonder lies the trail that leads to Stroudsburg," he said to himself, "and this is the first fair start that I've had since getting into this neighborhood.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "Over yonder lies the trail that leads to Stroudsburg," he said to himself, "and this is the first fair start that I've had since getting into this neighborhood.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Habakkuk McEwen entered upon his strange mission with ardor.
Stroudsburg
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Over yonder lies the trail that leads to Stroudsburg," he said to himself, "and this is the first fair start that I've had since getting into this neighborhood.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such a promise as I made ain't binding; the way Fred Godfrey has been going on, I think he's able to take care of himself, and it's about time I did the same.
carry out
From this reading Such a promise as I made ain't binding; the way Fred Godfrey has been going on, I think he's able to take care of himself, and it's about time I did the same.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Over yonder lies the trail that leads to Stroudsburg," he said to himself, "and this is the first fair start that I've had since getting into this neighborhood.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A few seconds carried him beyond sight of the fire, and he pushed forward until fully two hundred yards distant, when he paused, and listened.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Such a promise as I made ain't binding; the way Fred Godfrey has been going on, I think he's able to take care of himself, and it's about time I did the same.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Over yonder lies the trail that leads to Stroudsburg," he said to himself, "and this is the first fair start that I've had since getting into this neighborhood.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Such a promise as I made ain't binding; the way Fred Godfrey has been going on, I think he's able to take care of himself, and it's about time I did the same.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Over yonder lies the trail that leads to Stroudsburg," he said to himself, "and this is the first fair start that I've had since getting into this neighborhood.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading "Over yonder lies the trail that leads to Stroudsburg," he said to himself, "and this is the first fair start that I've had since getting into this neighborhood.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A few seconds carried him beyond sight of the fire, and he pushed forward until fully two hundred yards distant, when he paused, and listened.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading A few seconds carried him beyond sight of the fire, and he pushed forward until fully two hundred yards distant, when he paused, and listened.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Habakkuk McEwen entered upon his strange mission with ardor.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Such a promise as I made ain't binding; the way Fred Godfrey has been going on, I think he's able to take care of himself, and it's about time I did the same.
at the time that
From this reading A few seconds carried him beyond sight of the fire, and he pushed forward until fully two hundred yards distant, when he paused, and listened.
which person or people
From this reading He heard nothing of the Iroquois, who could not be far away.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Habakkuk McEwen entered upon his strange mission with ardor.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading A few seconds carried him beyond sight of the fire, and he pushed forward until fully two hundred yards distant, when he paused, and listened.
distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)
From this reading "Over yonder lies the trail that leads to Stroudsburg," he said to himself, "and this is the first fair start that I've had since getting into this neighborhood.
