used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Alton nodded, but did not ask if his companion had effected a crossing.
anew
From this reading "Rock again.
Alton
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From this reading Alton nodded, but did not ask if his companion had effected a crossing.
Alton's
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From this reading CAUSE FOR ANXIETY There was no sign of the missing horse next day, and Alton's face was grave when he returned to camp at noon.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Tom of Okanagan arrived an hour or two later, and shook his head when Seaforth glanced at him inquiringly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CAUSE FOR ANXIETY There was no sign of the missing horse next day, and Alton's face was grave when he returned to camp at noon.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading CAUSE FOR ANXIETY There was no sign of the missing horse next day, and Alton's face was grave when he returned to camp at noon.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Tom of Okanagan arrived an hour or two later, and shook his head when Seaforth glanced at him inquiringly.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Alton nodded, but did not ask if his companion had effected a crossing.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading CAUSE FOR ANXIETY There was no sign of the missing horse next day, and Alton's face was grave when he returned to camp at noon.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Alton nodded, but did not ask if his companion had effected a crossing.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading CAUSE FOR ANXIETY There was no sign of the missing horse next day, and Alton's face was grave when he returned to camp at noon.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading CAUSE FOR ANXIETY There was no sign of the missing horse next day, and Alton's face was grave when he returned to camp at noon.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Alton nodded, but did not ask if his companion had effected a crossing.
traveling across
From this reading Alton nodded, but did not ask if his companion had effected a crossing.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading CAUSE FOR ANXIETY There was no sign of the missing horse next day, and Alton's face was grave when he returned to camp at noon.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Alton nodded, but did not ask if his companion had effected a crossing.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Right down to the river," he said.
effectedadjectiveUS /ɪˈfektɪd/
settled securely and unconditionally
From this reading Alton nodded, but did not ask if his companion had effected a crossing.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading CAUSE FOR ANXIETY There was no sign of the missing horse next day, and Alton's face was grave when he returned to camp at noon.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading CAUSE FOR ANXIETY There was no sign of the missing horse next day, and Alton's face was grave when he returned to camp at noon.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Tom of Okanagan arrived an hour or two later, and shook his head when Seaforth glanced at him inquiringly.
death of a person
From this reading CAUSE FOR ANXIETY There was no sign of the missing horse next day, and Alton's face was grave when he returned to camp at noon.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Alton nodded, but did not ask if his companion had effected a crossing.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading CAUSE FOR ANXIETY There was no sign of the missing horse next day, and Alton's face was grave when he returned to camp at noon.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Tom of Okanagan arrived an hour or two later, and shook his head when Seaforth glanced at him inquiringly.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Tom of Okanagan arrived an hour or two later, and shook his head when Seaforth glanced at him inquiringly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Tom of Okanagan arrived an hour or two later, and shook his head when Seaforth glanced at him inquiringly.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading CAUSE FOR ANXIETY There was no sign of the missing horse next day, and Alton's face was grave when he returned to camp at noon.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Tom of Okanagan arrived an hour or two later, and shook his head when Seaforth glanced at him inquiringly.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Alton nodded, but did not ask if his companion had effected a crossing.
inquiringlyadverb
in an inquiring manner
From this reading Tom of Okanagan arrived an hour or two later, and shook his head when Seaforth glanced at him inquiringly.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Tom of Okanagan arrived an hour or two later, and shook his head when Seaforth glanced at him inquiringly.
missingadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsɪŋ/
not able to be found
From this reading CAUSE FOR ANXIETY There was no sign of the missing horse next day, and Alton's face was grave when he returned to camp at noon.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading CAUSE FOR ANXIETY There was no sign of the missing horse next day, and Alton's face was grave when he returned to camp at noon.
not any; not one
From this reading CAUSE FOR ANXIETY There was no sign of the missing horse next day, and Alton's face was grave when he returned to camp at noon.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading Alton nodded, but did not ask if his companion had effected a crossing.
the middle of the day
From this reading CAUSE FOR ANXIETY There was no sign of the missing horse next day, and Alton's face was grave when he returned to camp at noon.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Alton nodded, but did not ask if his companion had effected a crossing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CAUSE FOR ANXIETY There was no sign of the missing horse next day, and Alton's face was grave when he returned to camp at noon.
Okanagan
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From this reading Tom of Okanagan arrived an hour or two later, and shook his head when Seaforth glanced at him inquiringly.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Tom of Okanagan arrived an hour or two later, and shook his head when Seaforth glanced at him inquiringly.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading CAUSE FOR ANXIETY There was no sign of the missing horse next day, and Alton's face was grave when he returned to camp at noon.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Right down to the river," he said.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Right down to the river," he said.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading "Rock again.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Right down to the river," he said.
Seaforth
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From this reading Tom of Okanagan arrived an hour or two later, and shook his head when Seaforth glanced at him inquiringly.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Tom of Okanagan arrived an hour or two later, and shook his head when Seaforth glanced at him inquiringly.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading CAUSE FOR ANXIETY There was no sign of the missing horse next day, and Alton's face was grave when he returned to camp at noon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CAUSE FOR ANXIETY There was no sign of the missing horse next day, and Alton's face was grave when he returned to camp at noon.
in or at that place or location
From this reading CAUSE FOR ANXIETY There was no sign of the missing horse next day, and Alton's face was grave when he returned to camp at noon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CAUSE FOR ANXIETY There was no sign of the missing horse next day, and Alton's face was grave when he returned to camp at noon.
male cat
From this reading Tom of Okanagan arrived an hour or two later, and shook his head when Seaforth glanced at him inquiringly.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Tom of Okanagan arrived an hour or two later, and shook his head when Seaforth glanced at him inquiringly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CAUSE FOR ANXIETY There was no sign of the missing horse next day, and Alton's face was grave when he returned to camp at noon.
at the time that
From this reading CAUSE FOR ANXIETY There was no sign of the missing horse next day, and Alton's face was grave when he returned to camp at noon.
