used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His eyes were heavy with the long night's watch which had followed a twelve hours' march, and he shivered as he went out.
Alton
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From this reading THE NICKED BULLET The grey daylight was creeping into the little tent and Alton sleeping at last when Seaforth rose to his feet.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE NICKED BULLET The grey daylight was creeping into the little tent and Alton sleeping at last when Seaforth rose to his feet.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Tom," he twice called softly, but only the moaning of the branches overhead answered him, and with a little gesture of impatience he strode into the bush.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The morning was bitterly cold, and a fire burned redly outside the tent, but there was no sign of Okanagan, who had joined him during the night, nor had any preparations for breakfast been made.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His eyes were heavy with the long night's watch which had followed a twelve hours' march, and he shivered as he went out.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE NICKED BULLET The grey daylight was creeping into the little tent and Alton sleeping at last when Seaforth rose to his feet.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The morning was bitterly cold, and a fire burned redly outside the tent, but there was no sign of Okanagan, who had joined him during the night, nor had any preparations for breakfast been made.
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading The morning was bitterly cold, and a fire burned redly outside the tent, but there was no sign of Okanagan, who had joined him during the night, nor had any preparations for breakfast been made.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading "Tom," he twice called softly, but only the moaning of the branches overhead answered him, and with a little gesture of impatience he strode into the bush.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading The morning was bitterly cold, and a fire burned redly outside the tent, but there was no sign of Okanagan, who had joined him during the night, nor had any preparations for breakfast been made.
BULLETnounUS /ˈbʊlət/
a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading THE NICKED BULLET The grey daylight was creeping into the little tent and Alton sleeping at last when Seaforth rose to his feet.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading The morning was bitterly cold, and a fire burned redly outside the tent, but there was no sign of Okanagan, who had joined him during the night, nor had any preparations for breakfast been made.
bushnounUS /bʊʃ/
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading "Tom," he twice called softly, but only the moaning of the branches overhead answered him, and with a little gesture of impatience he strode into the bush.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The morning was bitterly cold, and a fire burned redly outside the tent, but there was no sign of Okanagan, who had joined him during the night, nor had any preparations for breakfast been made.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Tom," he twice called softly, but only the moaning of the branches overhead answered him, and with a little gesture of impatience he strode into the bush.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading The morning was bitterly cold, and a fire burned redly outside the tent, but there was no sign of Okanagan, who had joined him during the night, nor had any preparations for breakfast been made.
comradenounUS /ˈkɑːmræd/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Seaforth had no definite purpose, but he was glad to stretch his stiffened limbs, and instinctively turned towards the spot where he had found his comrade.
creepingnounUS /ˈkriːpɪŋ/
a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
From this reading THE NICKED BULLET The grey daylight was creeping into the little tent and Alton sleeping at last when Seaforth rose to his feet.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading THE NICKED BULLET The grey daylight was creeping into the little tent and Alton sleeping at last when Seaforth rose to his feet.
definiteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading Seaforth had no definite purpose, but he was glad to stretch his stiffened limbs, and instinctively turned towards the spot where he had found his comrade.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The morning was bitterly cold, and a fire burned redly outside the tent, but there was no sign of Okanagan, who had joined him during the night, nor had any preparations for breakfast been made.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His eyes were heavy with the long night's watch which had followed a twelve hours' march, and he shivered as he went out.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading THE NICKED BULLET The grey daylight was creeping into the little tent and Alton sleeping at last when Seaforth rose to his feet.
start firing a weapon
From this reading The morning was bitterly cold, and a fire burned redly outside the tent, but there was no sign of Okanagan, who had joined him during the night, nor had any preparations for breakfast been made.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading His eyes were heavy with the long night's watch which had followed a twelve hours' march, and he shivered as he went out.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The morning was bitterly cold, and a fire burned redly outside the tent, but there was no sign of Okanagan, who had joined him during the night, nor had any preparations for breakfast been made.
set up or found
From this reading Seaforth had no definite purpose, but he was glad to stretch his stiffened limbs, and instinctively turned towards the spot where he had found his comrade.
motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading "Tom," he twice called softly, but only the moaning of the branches overhead answered him, and with a little gesture of impatience he strode into the bush.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Seaforth had no definite purpose, but he was glad to stretch his stiffened limbs, and instinctively turned towards the spot where he had found his comrade.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading THE NICKED BULLET The grey daylight was creeping into the little tent and Alton sleeping at last when Seaforth rose to his feet.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His eyes were heavy with the long night's watch which had followed a twelve hours' march, and he shivered as he went out.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His eyes were heavy with the long night's watch which had followed a twelve hours' march, and he shivered as he went out.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading His eyes were heavy with the long night's watch which had followed a twelve hours' march, and he shivered as he went out.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The morning was bitterly cold, and a fire burned redly outside the tent, but there was no sign of Okanagan, who had joined him during the night, nor had any preparations for breakfast been made.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE NICKED BULLET The grey daylight was creeping into the little tent and Alton sleeping at last when Seaforth rose to his feet.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading His eyes were heavy with the long night's watch which had followed a twelve hours' march, and he shivered as he went out.
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading "Tom," he twice called softly, but only the moaning of the branches overhead answered him, and with a little gesture of impatience he strode into the bush.
instinctivelyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɪŋktɪvliː/
as a matter of instinct
From this reading Seaforth had no definite purpose, but he was glad to stretch his stiffened limbs, and instinctively turned towards the spot where he had found his comrade.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE NICKED BULLET The grey daylight was creeping into the little tent and Alton sleeping at last when Seaforth rose to his feet.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading The morning was bitterly cold, and a fire burned redly outside the tent, but there was no sign of Okanagan, who had joined him during the night, nor had any preparations for breakfast been made.
immediately past
From this reading THE NICKED BULLET The grey daylight was creeping into the little tent and Alton sleeping at last when Seaforth rose to his feet.
plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading Seaforth had no definite purpose, but he was glad to stretch his stiffened limbs, and instinctively turned towards the spot where he had found his comrade.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE NICKED BULLET The grey daylight was creeping into the little tent and Alton sleeping at last when Seaforth rose to his feet.
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 His eyes were heavy with the long night's watch which had followed a twelve hours' march, and he shivered as he went out.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The morning was bitterly cold, and a fire burned redly outside the tent, but there was no sign of Okanagan, who had joined him during the night, nor had any preparations for breakfast been made.
march in a procession
From this reading His eyes were heavy with the long night's watch which had followed a twelve hours' march, and he shivered as he went out.
moaningverbUS /ˈmoʊnɪŋ/
-ing form of “moan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading "Tom," he twice called softly, but only the moaning of the branches overhead answered him, and with a little gesture of impatience he strode into the bush.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The morning was bitterly cold, and a fire burned redly outside the tent, but there was no sign of Okanagan, who had joined him during the night, nor had any preparations for breakfast been made.
NICKEDverbUS /nɪkt/
past form of “nick” — cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading THE NICKED BULLET The grey daylight was creeping into the little tent and Alton sleeping at last when Seaforth rose to his feet.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The morning was bitterly cold, and a fire burned redly outside the tent, but there was no sign of Okanagan, who had joined him during the night, nor had any preparations for breakfast been made.
night'snounUS /naɪts/
possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading His eyes were heavy with the long night's watch which had followed a twelve hours' march, and he shivered as he went out.
not any; not one
From this reading The morning was bitterly cold, and a fire burned redly outside the tent, but there was no sign of Okanagan, who had joined him during the night, nor had any preparations for breakfast been made.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading The morning was bitterly cold, and a fire burned redly outside the tent, but there was no sign of Okanagan, who had joined him during the night, nor had any preparations for breakfast been made.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The morning was bitterly cold, and a fire burned redly outside the tent, but there was no sign of Okanagan, who had joined him during the night, nor had any preparations for breakfast been made.
Okanagan
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From this reading The morning was bitterly cold, and a fire burned redly outside the tent, but there was no sign of Okanagan, who had joined him during the night, nor had any preparations for breakfast been made.
and nothing more
From this reading "Tom," he twice called softly, but only the moaning of the branches overhead answered him, and with a little gesture of impatience he strode into the bush.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading His eyes were heavy with the long night's watch which had followed a twelve hours' march, and he shivered as he went out.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading The morning was bitterly cold, and a fire burned redly outside the tent, but there was no sign of Okanagan, who had joined him during the night, nor had any preparations for breakfast been made.
overheadadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhed/
above your head; in the sky
From this reading "Tom," he twice called softly, but only the moaning of the branches overhead answered him, and with a little gesture of impatience he strode into the bush.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading The morning was bitterly cold, and a fire burned redly outside the tent, but there was no sign of Okanagan, who had joined him during the night, nor had any preparations for breakfast been made.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Seaforth had no definite purpose, but he was glad to stretch his stiffened limbs, and instinctively turned towards the spot where he had found his comrade.
redlyadverb
displaying a red color
From this reading The morning was bitterly cold, and a fire burned redly outside the tent, but there was no sign of Okanagan, who had joined him during the night, nor had any preparations for breakfast been made.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading THE NICKED BULLET The grey daylight was creeping into the little tent and Alton sleeping at last when Seaforth rose to his feet.
Seaforth
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From this reading THE NICKED BULLET The grey daylight was creeping into the little tent and Alton sleeping at last when Seaforth rose to his feet.
shiveredverbUS /ˈʃɪvərd/
past form of “shiver” — tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
From this reading His eyes were heavy with the long night's watch which had followed a twelve hours' march, and he shivered as he went out.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading The morning was bitterly cold, and a fire burned redly outside the tent, but there was no sign of Okanagan, who had joined him during the night, nor had any preparations for breakfast been made.
the state of being asleep
From this reading THE NICKED BULLET The grey daylight was creeping into the little tent and Alton sleeping at last when Seaforth rose to his feet.
with low volume
From this reading "Tom," he twice called softly, but only the moaning of the branches overhead answered him, and with a little gesture of impatience he strode into the bush.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Seaforth had no definite purpose, but he was glad to stretch his stiffened limbs, and instinctively turned towards the spot where he had found his comrade.
stiffenedverbUS /ˈstɪfənd/
past form of “stiffen” — become stiff or stiffer
From this reading Seaforth had no definite purpose, but he was glad to stretch his stiffened limbs, and instinctively turned towards the spot where he had found his comrade.
stretchverbUS /stretʃ/
occupy a large, elongated area
From this reading Seaforth had no definite purpose, but he was glad to stretch his stiffened limbs, and instinctively turned towards the spot where he had found his comrade.
strodeverbUS /stroʊd/
inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading "Tom," he twice called softly, but only the moaning of the branches overhead answered him, and with a little gesture of impatience he strode into the bush.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading THE NICKED BULLET The grey daylight was creeping into the little tent and Alton sleeping at last when Seaforth rose to his feet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NICKED BULLET The grey daylight was creeping into the little tent and Alton sleeping at last when Seaforth rose to his feet.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The morning was bitterly cold, and a fire burned redly outside the tent, but there was no sign of Okanagan, who had joined him during the night, nor had any preparations for breakfast been made.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE NICKED BULLET The grey daylight was creeping into the little tent and Alton sleeping at last when Seaforth rose to his feet.
male cat
From this reading "Tom," he twice called softly, but only the moaning of the branches overhead answered him, and with a little gesture of impatience he strode into the bush.
in the direction of
From this reading Seaforth had no definite purpose, but he was glad to stretch his stiffened limbs, and instinctively turned towards the spot where he had found his comrade.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Seaforth had no definite purpose, but he was glad to stretch his stiffened limbs, and instinctively turned towards the spot where he had found his comrade.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading His eyes were heavy with the long night's watch which had followed a twelve hours' march, and he shivered as he went out.
two times
From this reading "Tom," he twice called softly, but only the moaning of the branches overhead answered him, and with a little gesture of impatience he strode into the bush.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE NICKED BULLET The grey daylight was creeping into the little tent and Alton sleeping at last when Seaforth rose to his feet.
look attentively
From this reading His eyes were heavy with the long night's watch which had followed a twelve hours' march, and he shivered as he went out.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading His eyes were heavy with the long night's watch which had followed a twelve hours' march, and he shivered as he went out.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His eyes were heavy with the long night's watch which had followed a twelve hours' march, and he shivered as he went out.
at the time that
From this reading THE NICKED BULLET The grey daylight was creeping into the little tent and Alton sleeping at last when Seaforth rose to his feet.
in or at the place that
From this reading Seaforth had no definite purpose, but he was glad to stretch his stiffened limbs, and instinctively turned towards the spot where he had found his comrade.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His eyes were heavy with the long night's watch which had followed a twelve hours' march, and he shivered as he went out.
which person or people
From this reading The morning was bitterly cold, and a fire burned redly outside the tent, but there was no sign of Okanagan, who had joined him during the night, nor had any preparations for breakfast been made.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His eyes were heavy with the long night's watch which had followed a twelve hours' march, and he shivered as he went out.
