Chapter IV · Chapter 4

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

From this reading Under the Union Jack The arrival of the troopers at Fort Macleod, after the long journey on horseback over the prairie, was a relief to Philip Danvers, and the weeks that followed were full of interest.

later than; following

From this reading Under the Union Jack The arrival of the troopers at Fort Macleod, after the long journey on horseback over the prairie, was a relief to Philip Danvers, and the weeks that followed were full of interest.

(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 Nevertheless, he felt a loneliness which was all the greater when he remembered his new-found friends at Fort Benton.

Having no one else present.

From this reading Among all the troopers and traders there were none that appealed to Danvers, and had it not been for the devotion of O'Dwyer he would have been alone indeed.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading Among all the troopers and traders there were none that appealed to Danvers, and had it not been for the devotion of O'Dwyer he would have been alone indeed.

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

From this reading The two hundred miles that separated him from the doctor and Arthur Latimer might have been two thousand for all he saw of them, and save for an occasional letter from the hopeful Southerner he had little that could be called companionship.

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

From this reading Under the Union Jack The arrival of the troopers at Fort Macleod, after the long journey on horseback over the prairie, was a relief to Philip Danvers, and the weeks that followed were full of interest.

past form of “appeal” — take a court case to a higher court for review

From this reading Among all the troopers and traders there were none that appealed to Danvers, and had it not been for the devotion of O'Dwyer he would have been alone indeed.

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading Under the Union Jack The arrival of the troopers at Fort Macleod, after the long journey on horseback over the prairie, was a relief to Philip Danvers, and the weeks that followed were full of interest.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading This gay Irish trooper had come out the year previous, and when the recruits arrived from Fort Benton had been the first to welcome them, "from the owld counthry."

elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)

From this reading The two hundred miles that separated him from the doctor and Arthur Latimer might have been two thousand for all he saw of them, and save for an occasional letter from the hopeful Southerner he had little that could be called companionship.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Under the Union Jack The arrival of the troopers at Fort Macleod, after the long journey on horseback over the prairie, was a relief to Philip Danvers, and the weeks that followed were full of interest.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading The two hundred miles that separated him from the doctor and Arthur Latimer might have been two thousand for all he saw of them, and save for an occasional letter from the hopeful Southerner he had little that could be called companionship.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The two hundred miles that separated him from the doctor and Arthur Latimer might have been two thousand for all he saw of them, and save for an occasional letter from the hopeful Southerner he had little that could be called companionship.

United States artist whose paintings portrayed life in the Midwest and South (1889-1975)

From this reading Nevertheless, he felt a loneliness which was all the greater when he remembered his new-found friends at Fort Benton.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading The two hundred miles that separated him from the doctor and Arthur Latimer might have been two thousand for all he saw of them, and save for an occasional letter from the hopeful Southerner he had little that could be called companionship.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading This gay Irish trooper had come out the year previous, and when the recruits arrived from Fort Benton had been the first to welcome them, "from the owld counthry."

the state of being with someone

From this reading The two hundred miles that separated him from the doctor and Arthur Latimer might have been two thousand for all he saw of them, and save for an occasional letter from the hopeful Southerner he had little that could be called companionship.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading The two hundred miles that separated him from the doctor and Arthur Latimer might have been two thousand for all he saw of them, and save for an occasional letter from the hopeful Southerner he had little that could be called companionship.

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From this reading This gay Irish trooper had come out the year previous, and when the recruits arrived from Fort Benton had been the first to welcome them, "from the owld counthry."

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

From this reading Under the Union Jack The arrival of the troopers at Fort Macleod, after the long journey on horseback over the prairie, was a relief to Philip Danvers, and the weeks that followed were full of interest.

feelings of ardent love

From this reading Among all the troopers and traders there were none that appealed to Danvers, and had it not been for the devotion of O'Dwyer he would have been alone indeed.

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading The two hundred miles that separated him from the doctor and Arthur Latimer might have been two thousand for all he saw of them, and save for an occasional letter from the hopeful Southerner he had little that could be called companionship.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading Nevertheless, he felt a loneliness which was all the greater when he remembered his new-found friends at Fort Benton.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading This gay Irish trooper had come out the year previous, and when the recruits arrived from Fort Benton had been the first to welcome them, "from the owld counthry."

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading Under the Union Jack The arrival of the troopers at Fort Macleod, after the long journey on horseback over the prairie, was a relief to Philip Danvers, and the weeks that followed were full of interest.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The two hundred miles that separated him from the doctor and Arthur Latimer might have been two thousand for all he saw of them, and save for an occasional letter from the hopeful Southerner he had little that could be called companionship.

a fortified military post where troops are stationed

From this reading Under the Union Jack The arrival of the troopers at Fort Macleod, after the long journey on horseback over the prairie, was a relief to Philip Danvers, and the weeks that followed were full of interest.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Nevertheless, he felt a loneliness which was all the greater when he remembered his new-found friends at Fort Benton.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The two hundred miles that separated him from the doctor and Arthur Latimer might have been two thousand for all he saw of them, and save for an occasional letter from the hopeful Southerner he had little that could be called companionship.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading Under the Union Jack The arrival of the troopers at Fort Macleod, after the long journey on horseback over the prairie, was a relief to Philip Danvers, and the weeks that followed were full of interest.

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading This gay Irish trooper had come out the year previous, and when the recruits arrived from Fort Benton had been the first to welcome them, "from the owld counthry."

greater in size or importance or degree

From this reading Nevertheless, he felt a loneliness which was all the greater when he remembered his new-found friends at Fort Benton.

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

From this reading The two hundred miles that separated him from the doctor and Arthur Latimer might have been two thousand for all he saw of them, and save for an occasional letter from the hopeful Southerner he had little that could be called companionship.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The two hundred miles that separated him from the doctor and Arthur Latimer might have been two thousand for all he saw of them, and save for an occasional letter from the hopeful Southerner he had little that could be called companionship.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Nevertheless, he felt a loneliness which was all the greater when he remembered his new-found friends at Fort Benton.

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

From this reading The two hundred miles that separated him from the doctor and Arthur Latimer might have been two thousand for all he saw of them, and save for an occasional letter from the hopeful Southerner he had little that could be called companionship.

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

From this reading Nevertheless, he felt a loneliness which was all the greater when he remembered his new-found friends at Fort Benton.

having or manifesting hope

From this reading The two hundred miles that separated him from the doctor and Arthur Latimer might have been two thousand for all he saw of them, and save for an occasional letter from the hopeful Southerner he had little that could be called companionship.

the back of a horse

From this reading Under the Union Jack The arrival of the troopers at Fort Macleod, after the long journey on horseback over the prairie, was a relief to Philip Danvers, and the weeks that followed were full of interest.

ten 10s

From this reading The two hundred miles that separated him from the doctor and Arthur Latimer might have been two thousand for all he saw of them, and save for an occasional letter from the hopeful Southerner he had little that could be called companionship.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading Among all the troopers and traders there were none that appealed to Danvers, and had it not been for the devotion of O'Dwyer he would have been alone indeed.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading Under the Union Jack The arrival of the troopers at Fort Macleod, after the long journey on horseback over the prairie, was a relief to Philip Danvers, and the weeks that followed were full of interest.

people of Ireland or of Irish extraction

From this reading This gay Irish trooper had come out the year previous, and when the recruits arrived from Fort Benton had been the first to welcome them, "from the owld counthry."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Among all the troopers and traders there were none that appealed to Danvers, and had it not been for the devotion of O'Dwyer he would have been alone indeed.

a small worthless amount

From this reading Under the Union Jack The arrival of the troopers at Fort Macleod, after the long journey on horseback over the prairie, was a relief to Philip Danvers, and the weeks that followed were full of interest.

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading Under the Union Jack The arrival of the troopers at Fort Macleod, after the long journey on horseback over the prairie, was a relief to Philip Danvers, and the weeks that followed were full of interest.

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

From this reading The two hundred miles that separated him from the doctor and Arthur Latimer might have been two thousand for all he saw of them, and save for an occasional letter from the hopeful Southerner he had little that could be called companionship.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading The two hundred miles that separated him from the doctor and Arthur Latimer might have been two thousand for all he saw of them, and save for an occasional letter from the hopeful Southerner he had little that could be called companionship.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The two hundred miles that separated him from the doctor and Arthur Latimer might have been two thousand for all he saw of them, and save for an occasional letter from the hopeful Southerner he had little that could be called companionship.

the state of being alone in solitary isolation

From this reading Nevertheless, he felt a loneliness which was all the greater when he remembered his new-found friends at Fort Benton.

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 Under the Union Jack The arrival of the troopers at Fort Macleod, after the long journey on horseback over the prairie, was a relief to Philip Danvers, and the weeks that followed were full of interest.

Scottish physiologist who directed the research by F. G. Banting and C. H. Best that led to the discovery of insulin (1876-1935)

From this reading Under the Union Jack The arrival of the troopers at Fort Macleod, after the long journey on horseback over the prairie, was a relief to Philip Danvers, and the weeks that followed were full of interest.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading The two hundred miles that separated him from the doctor and Arthur Latimer might have been two thousand for all he saw of them, and save for an occasional letter from the hopeful Southerner he had little that could be called companionship.

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

From this reading The two hundred miles that separated him from the doctor and Arthur Latimer might have been two thousand for all he saw of them, and save for an occasional letter from the hopeful Southerner he had little that could be called companionship.

in spite of what has just been said

From this reading Nevertheless, he felt a loneliness which was all the greater when he remembered his new-found friends at Fort Benton.

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From this reading Nevertheless, he felt a loneliness which was all the greater when he remembered his new-found friends at Fort Benton.

not one, and not any

From this reading Among all the troopers and traders there were none that appealed to Danvers, and had it not been for the devotion of O'Dwyer he would have been alone indeed.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Among all the troopers and traders there were none that appealed to Danvers, and had it not been for the devotion of O'Dwyer he would have been alone indeed.

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

From this reading Among all the troopers and traders there were none that appealed to Danvers, and had it not been for the devotion of O'Dwyer he would have been alone indeed.

occurring from time to time

From this reading The two hundred miles that separated him from the doctor and Arthur Latimer might have been two thousand for all he saw of them, and save for an occasional letter from the hopeful Southerner he had little that could be called companionship.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Under the Union Jack The arrival of the troopers at Fort Macleod, after the long journey on horseback over the prairie, was a relief to Philip Danvers, and the weeks that followed were full of interest.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Under the Union Jack The arrival of the troopers at Fort Macleod, after the long journey on horseback over the prairie, was a relief to Philip Danvers, and the weeks that followed were full of interest.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading This gay Irish trooper had come out the year previous, and when the recruits arrived from Fort Benton had been the first to welcome them, "from the owld counthry."

above and across; more than

From this reading Under the Union Jack The arrival of the troopers at Fort Macleod, after the long journey on horseback over the prairie, was a relief to Philip Danvers, and the weeks that followed were full of interest.

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

From this reading This gay Irish trooper had come out the year previous, and when the recruits arrived from Fort Benton had been the first to welcome them, "from the owld counthry."

Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)

From this reading Under the Union Jack The arrival of the troopers at Fort Macleod, after the long journey on horseback over the prairie, was a relief to Philip Danvers, and the weeks that followed were full of interest.

a treeless grassy plain

From this reading Under the Union Jack The arrival of the troopers at Fort Macleod, after the long journey on horseback over the prairie, was a relief to Philip Danvers, and the weeks that followed were full of interest.

just preceding something else in time or order

From this reading This gay Irish trooper had come out the year previous, and when the recruits arrived from Fort Benton had been the first to welcome them, "from the owld counthry."

plural of “recruit” — a recently enlisted soldier

From this reading This gay Irish trooper had come out the year previous, and when the recruits arrived from Fort Benton had been the first to welcome them, "from the owld counthry."

the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced

From this reading Under the Union Jack The arrival of the troopers at Fort Macleod, after the long journey on horseback over the prairie, was a relief to Philip Danvers, and the weeks that followed were full of interest.

past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading Nevertheless, he felt a loneliness which was all the greater when he remembered his new-found friends at Fort Benton.

except for; apart from

From this reading The two hundred miles that separated him from the doctor and Arthur Latimer might have been two thousand for all he saw of them, and save for an occasional letter from the hopeful Southerner he had little that could be called companionship.

cut with a saw

From this reading The two hundred miles that separated him from the doctor and Arthur Latimer might have been two thousand for all he saw of them, and save for an occasional letter from the hopeful Southerner he had little that could be called companionship.

being or feeling set or kept apart from others

From this reading The two hundred miles that separated him from the doctor and Arthur Latimer might have been two thousand for all he saw of them, and save for an occasional letter from the hopeful Southerner he had little that could be called companionship.

an American who lives in the South

From this reading The two hundred miles that separated him from the doctor and Arthur Latimer might have been two thousand for all he saw of them, and save for an occasional letter from the hopeful Southerner he had little that could be called companionship.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Under the Union Jack The arrival of the troopers at Fort Macleod, after the long journey on horseback over the prairie, was a relief to Philip Danvers, and the weeks that followed were full of interest.

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

From this reading Under the Union Jack The arrival of the troopers at Fort Macleod, after the long journey on horseback over the prairie, was a relief to Philip Danvers, and the weeks that followed were full of interest.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The two hundred miles that separated him from the doctor and Arthur Latimer might have been two thousand for all he saw of them, and save for an occasional letter from the hopeful Southerner he had little that could be called companionship.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Among all the troopers and traders there were none that appealed to Danvers, and had it not been for the devotion of O'Dwyer he would have been alone indeed.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This gay Irish trooper had come out the year previous, and when the recruits arrived from Fort Benton had been the first to welcome them, "from the owld counthry."

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading The two hundred miles that separated him from the doctor and Arthur Latimer might have been two thousand for all he saw of them, and save for an occasional letter from the hopeful Southerner he had little that could be called companionship.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Under the Union Jack The arrival of the troopers at Fort Macleod, after the long journey on horseback over the prairie, was a relief to Philip Danvers, and the weeks that followed were full of interest.

plural of “trader” — someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold

From this reading Among all the troopers and traders there were none that appealed to Danvers, and had it not been for the devotion of O'Dwyer he would have been alone indeed.

a soldier in a motorized army unit

From this reading This gay Irish trooper had come out the year previous, and when the recruits arrived from Fort Benton had been the first to welcome them, "from the owld counthry."

plural of “trooper” — a soldier in a motorized army unit

From this reading Under the Union Jack The arrival of the troopers at Fort Macleod, after the long journey on horseback over the prairie, was a relief to Philip Danvers, and the weeks that followed were full of interest.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading The two hundred miles that separated him from the doctor and Arthur Latimer might have been two thousand for all he saw of them, and save for an occasional letter from the hopeful Southerner he had little that could be called companionship.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Under the Union Jack The arrival of the troopers at Fort Macleod, after the long journey on horseback over the prairie, was a relief to Philip Danvers, and the weeks that followed were full of interest.

an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer

From this reading Under the Union Jack The arrival of the troopers at Fort Macleod, after the long journey on horseback over the prairie, was a relief to Philip Danvers, and the weeks that followed were full of interest.

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

From this reading Under the Union Jack The arrival of the troopers at Fort Macleod, after the long journey on horseback over the prairie, was a relief to Philip Danvers, and the weeks that followed were full of interest.

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

From this reading Under the Union Jack The arrival of the troopers at Fort Macleod, after the long journey on horseback over the prairie, was a relief to Philip Danvers, and the weeks that followed were full of interest.

accept gladly

From this reading This gay Irish trooper had come out the year previous, and when the recruits arrived from Fort Benton had been the first to welcome them, "from the owld counthry."

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

From this reading Under the Union Jack The arrival of the troopers at Fort Macleod, after the long journey on horseback over the prairie, was a relief to Philip Danvers, and the weeks that followed were full of interest.

at the time that

From this reading Nevertheless, he felt a loneliness which was all the greater when he remembered his new-found friends at Fort Benton.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Nevertheless, he felt a loneliness which was all the greater when he remembered his new-found friends at Fort Benton.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Among all the troopers and traders there were none that appealed to Danvers, and had it not been for the devotion of O'Dwyer he would have been alone indeed.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading This gay Irish trooper had come out the year previous, and when the recruits arrived from Fort Benton had been the first to welcome them, "from the owld counthry."