used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Hate A day or two after Christmas, O'Dwyer, a lonely sentinel on his midnight beat, strode with measured step, alert, on duty.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading As that Indian had done some scouting for the Police, the postern gate was unlocked, after some delay, and Me-Casto admitted to the Colonel's presence.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Hate A day or two after Christmas, O'Dwyer, a lonely sentinel on his midnight beat, strode with measured step, alert, on duty.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading An hour afterward O'Dwyer heard moccasined feet approaching the stockade gate.
alertadjectiveUS /əˈlɜːrt/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading Hate A day or two after Christmas, O'Dwyer, a lonely sentinel on his midnight beat, strode with measured step, alert, on duty.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An hour afterward O'Dwyer heard moccasined feet approaching the stockade gate.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As that Indian had done some scouting for the Police, the postern gate was unlocked, after some delay, and Me-Casto admitted to the Colonel's presence.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading Challenging quickly, his "Halt, who goes there?" was answered by Me-Casto.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading An hour afterward O'Dwyer heard moccasined feet approaching the stockade gate.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As that Indian had done some scouting for the Police, the postern gate was unlocked, after some delay, and Me-Casto admitted to the Colonel's presence.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading Hate A day or two after Christmas, O'Dwyer, a lonely sentinel on his midnight beat, strode with measured step, alert, on duty.
BurroughsnounUS /ˈbʌroʊz/
United States writer noted for his works portraying the life of drug addicts (1914-1997)
From this reading Outside the town, Robert Burroughs skulked toward the lodge, while Me-Casto followed covertly.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Challenging quickly, his "Halt, who goes there?" was answered by Me-Casto.
ChallengingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃæləndʒɪŋ/
requiring full use of your abilities or resources
From this reading Challenging quickly, his "Halt, who goes there?" was answered by Me-Casto.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading Hate A day or two after Christmas, O'Dwyer, a lonely sentinel on his midnight beat, strode with measured step, alert, on duty.
Colonel'snounUS /ˈkɜːrnəlz/
possessive form of “colonel” — a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading As that Indian had done some scouting for the Police, the postern gate was unlocked, after some delay, and Me-Casto admitted to the Colonel's presence.
covertlyadverbUS /koʊˈvɜːrtli/
in a covert manner
From this reading Outside the town, Robert Burroughs skulked toward the lodge, while Me-Casto followed covertly.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Hate A day or two after Christmas, O'Dwyer, a lonely sentinel on his midnight beat, strode with measured step, alert, on duty.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading As that Indian had done some scouting for the Police, the postern gate was unlocked, after some delay, and Me-Casto admitted to the Colonel's presence.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading As that Indian had done some scouting for the Police, the postern gate was unlocked, after some delay, and Me-Casto admitted to the Colonel's presence.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Hate A day or two after Christmas, O'Dwyer, a lonely sentinel on his midnight beat, strode with measured step, alert, on duty.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading An hour afterward O'Dwyer heard moccasined feet approaching the stockade gate.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Outside the town, Robert Burroughs skulked toward the lodge, while Me-Casto followed covertly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As that Indian had done some scouting for the Police, the postern gate was unlocked, after some delay, and Me-Casto admitted to the Colonel's presence.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading An hour afterward O'Dwyer heard moccasined feet approaching the stockade gate.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading Challenging quickly, his "Halt, who goes there?" was answered by Me-Casto.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As that Indian had done some scouting for the Police, the postern gate was unlocked, after some delay, and Me-Casto admitted to the Colonel's presence.
HaltverbUS /hɔːlt/
cause to stop
From this reading Challenging quickly, his "Halt, who goes there?" was answered by Me-Casto.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading Hate A day or two after Christmas, O'Dwyer, a lonely sentinel on his midnight beat, strode with measured step, alert, on duty.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading An hour afterward O'Dwyer heard moccasined feet approaching the stockade gate.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Hate A day or two after Christmas, O'Dwyer, a lonely sentinel on his midnight beat, strode with measured step, alert, on duty.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading An hour afterward O'Dwyer heard moccasined feet approaching the stockade gate.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading As that Indian had done some scouting for the Police, the postern gate was unlocked, after some delay, and Me-Casto admitted to the Colonel's presence.
lodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading Outside the town, Robert Burroughs skulked toward the lodge, while Me-Casto followed covertly.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading Hate A day or two after Christmas, O'Dwyer, a lonely sentinel on his midnight beat, strode with measured step, alert, on duty.
Me-Casto
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From this reading Outside the town, Robert Burroughs skulked toward the lodge, while Me-Casto followed covertly.
measuredadjectiveUS /ˈmeʒərd/
having notes of fixed rhythmic value
From this reading Hate A day or two after Christmas, O'Dwyer, a lonely sentinel on his midnight beat, strode with measured step, alert, on duty.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading Hate A day or two after Christmas, O'Dwyer, a lonely sentinel on his midnight beat, strode with measured step, alert, on duty.
moccasined
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From this reading An hour afterward O'Dwyer heard moccasined feet approaching the stockade gate.
O'Dwyer
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From this reading Hate A day or two after Christmas, O'Dwyer, a lonely sentinel on his midnight beat, strode with measured step, alert, on duty.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Hate A day or two after Christmas, O'Dwyer, a lonely sentinel on his midnight beat, strode with measured step, alert, on duty.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Hate A day or two after Christmas, O'Dwyer, a lonely sentinel on his midnight beat, strode with measured step, alert, on duty.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Outside the town, Robert Burroughs skulked toward the lodge, while Me-Casto followed covertly.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading As that Indian had done some scouting for the Police, the postern gate was unlocked, after some delay, and Me-Casto admitted to the Colonel's presence.
posternnoun
a small gate in the rear of a fort or castle
From this reading As that Indian had done some scouting for the Police, the postern gate was unlocked, after some delay, and Me-Casto admitted to the Colonel's presence.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading As that Indian had done some scouting for the Police, the postern gate was unlocked, after some delay, and Me-Casto admitted to the Colonel's presence.
with speed
From this reading Challenging quickly, his "Halt, who goes there?" was answered by Me-Casto.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading Outside the town, Robert Burroughs skulked toward the lodge, while Me-Casto followed covertly.
scoutingnounUS /ˈskaʊtɪŋ/
exploring in order to gain information
From this reading As that Indian had done some scouting for the Police, the postern gate was unlocked, after some delay, and Me-Casto admitted to the Colonel's presence.
sentinelnounUS /ˈsentənəl/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading Hate A day or two after Christmas, O'Dwyer, a lonely sentinel on his midnight beat, strode with measured step, alert, on duty.
skulked
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From this reading Outside the town, Robert Burroughs skulked toward the lodge, while Me-Casto followed covertly.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading As that Indian had done some scouting for the Police, the postern gate was unlocked, after some delay, and Me-Casto admitted to the Colonel's presence.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Hate A day or two after Christmas, O'Dwyer, a lonely sentinel on his midnight beat, strode with measured step, alert, on duty.
stockadenounUS /ˈstɑːkeɪd/
fortification consisting of a fence made of a line of stout posts set firmly for defense
From this reading An hour afterward O'Dwyer heard moccasined feet approaching the stockade gate.
strodeverbUS /stroʊd/
inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading Hate A day or two after Christmas, O'Dwyer, a lonely sentinel on his midnight beat, strode with measured step, alert, on duty.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As that Indian had done some scouting for the Police, the postern gate was unlocked, after some delay, and Me-Casto admitted to the Colonel's presence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Outside the town, Robert Burroughs skulked toward the lodge, while Me-Casto followed covertly.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Challenging quickly, his "Halt, who goes there?" was answered by Me-Casto.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As that Indian had done some scouting for the Police, the postern gate was unlocked, after some delay, and Me-Casto admitted to the Colonel's presence.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Outside the town, Robert Burroughs skulked toward the lodge, while Me-Casto followed covertly.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Outside the town, Robert Burroughs skulked toward the lodge, while Me-Casto followed covertly.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Hate A day or two after Christmas, O'Dwyer, a lonely sentinel on his midnight beat, strode with measured step, alert, on duty.
unlockedadjectiveUS /ənˈlɑːkt/
not firmly fastened or secured
From this reading As that Indian had done some scouting for the Police, the postern gate was unlocked, after some delay, and Me-Casto admitted to the Colonel's presence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Challenging quickly, his "Halt, who goes there?" was answered by Me-Casto.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Outside the town, Robert Burroughs skulked toward the lodge, while Me-Casto followed covertly.
which person or people
From this reading Challenging quickly, his "Halt, who goes there?" was answered by Me-Casto.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Hate A day or two after Christmas, O'Dwyer, a lonely sentinel on his midnight beat, strode with measured step, alert, on duty.
