used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Taking leave of Mrs. Rhodes at the doorstep, the engineer went directly to a supply shed nearby.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Presently he emerged with an unlighted lantern.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading From his hiding place, Jack watched Rhodes and his wife walk to the cottage.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading Jack’s curiosity was aroused.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Taking leave of Mrs. Rhodes at the doorstep, the engineer went directly to a supply shed nearby.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When Rhodes took the trail leading away from the mining camp, he followed at a safe distance.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading When Rhodes took the trail leading away from the mining camp, he followed at a safe distance.
a small house with a single story
From this reading From his hiding place, Jack watched Rhodes and his wife walk to the cottage.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading Jack’s curiosity was aroused.
without deviation
From this reading Taking leave of Mrs. Rhodes at the doorstep, the engineer went directly to a supply shed nearby.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading When Rhodes took the trail leading away from the mining camp, he followed at a safe distance.
doorstepnounUS /ˈdɔːrstep/
the sill of a door; a horizontal piece of wood or stone that forms the bottom of a doorway and offers support when passing through a doorway
From this reading Taking leave of Mrs. Rhodes at the doorstep, the engineer went directly to a supply shed nearby.
emergedverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒd/
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading Presently he emerged with an unlighted lantern.
engineernounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪr/
a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading Taking leave of Mrs. Rhodes at the doorstep, the engineer went directly to a supply shed nearby.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading When Rhodes took the trail leading away from the mining camp, he followed at a safe distance.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From his hiding place, Jack watched Rhodes and his wife walk to the cottage.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Presently he emerged with an unlighted lantern.
hidingnounUS /ˈhaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading From his hiding place, Jack watched Rhodes and his wife walk to the cottage.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading From his hiding place, Jack watched Rhodes and his wife walk to the cottage.
a small worthless amount
From this reading From his hiding place, Jack watched Rhodes and his wife walk to the cottage.
Jack'snounUS /dʒæks/
possessive form of “jack” — a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack’s curiosity was aroused.
lanternnounUS /ˈlæntərn/
light in a transparent protective case
From this reading Presently he emerged with an unlighted lantern.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading When Rhodes took the trail leading away from the mining camp, he followed at a safe distance.
go away from a place
From this reading Taking leave of Mrs. Rhodes at the doorstep, the engineer went directly to a supply shed nearby.
miningnounUS /ˈmaɪnɪŋ/
the act of extracting ores or coal etc from the earth
From this reading When Rhodes took the trail leading away from the mining camp, he followed at a safe distance.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Taking leave of Mrs. Rhodes at the doorstep, the engineer went directly to a supply shed nearby.
nearbyadjectiveUS /ˈnɪrˈbaɪ/
close at hand
From this reading Taking leave of Mrs. Rhodes at the doorstep, the engineer went directly to a supply shed nearby.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Taking leave of Mrs. Rhodes at the doorstep, the engineer went directly to a supply shed nearby.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading From his hiding place, Jack watched Rhodes and his wife walk to the cottage.
in the near future
From this reading Presently he emerged with an unlighted lantern.
RhodesnounUS /roʊdz/
British colonial financier and statesman in South Africa
From this reading From his hiding place, Jack watched Rhodes and his wife walk to the cottage.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading When Rhodes took the trail leading away from the mining camp, he followed at a safe distance.
get rid of
From this reading Taking leave of Mrs. Rhodes at the doorstep, the engineer went directly to a supply shed nearby.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Taking leave of Mrs. Rhodes at the doorstep, the engineer went directly to a supply shed nearby.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Taking leave of Mrs. Rhodes at the doorstep, the engineer went directly to a supply shed nearby.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading From his hiding place, Jack watched Rhodes and his wife walk to the cottage.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From his hiding place, Jack watched Rhodes and his wife walk to the cottage.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading When Rhodes took the trail leading away from the mining camp, he followed at a safe distance.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading When Rhodes took the trail leading away from the mining camp, he followed at a safe distance.
unlightedadjective
not set afire or burning
From this reading Presently he emerged with an unlighted lantern.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading From his hiding place, Jack watched Rhodes and his wife walk to the cottage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jack’s curiosity was aroused.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading From his hiding place, Jack watched Rhodes and his wife walk to the cottage.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Taking leave of Mrs. Rhodes at the doorstep, the engineer went directly to a supply shed nearby.
at the time that
From this reading When Rhodes took the trail leading away from the mining camp, he followed at a safe distance.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading From his hiding place, Jack watched Rhodes and his wife walk to the cottage.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Presently he emerged with an unlighted lantern.
