used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Standing before a window in his room at the hotel, he saw a young woman cantering across the railroad tracks in the direction of the mesa.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Standing before a window in his room at the hotel, he saw a young woman cantering across the railroad tracks in the direction of the mesa.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE REUNION Stephen awoke quite late in the morning after his arrival in Pat's home town.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was Helen, and, at sight of her, for a brief and awful moment he wavered in his decision.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading THE REUNION Stephen awoke quite late in the morning after his arrival in Pat's home town.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Pat nickered joyful greeting, as if understanding what was to come.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Standing before a window in his room at the hotel, he saw a young woman cantering across the railroad tracks in the direction of the mesa.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading It was Helen, and, at sight of her, for a brief and awful moment he wavered in his decision.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading THE REUNION Stephen awoke quite late in the morning after his arrival in Pat's home town.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Standing before a window in his room at the hotel, he saw a young woman cantering across the railroad tracks in the direction of the mesa.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Then he remembered his suffering, and the determination made while convalescing, and, hastening his toilet, he hurried through breakfast and made his way to the livery-stable where Pat had spent the night.
of short duration or distance
From this reading It was Helen, and, at sight of her, for a brief and awful moment he wavered in his decision.
canteringadjective
riding at a gait between a trot and a gallop
From this reading Standing before a window in his room at the hotel, he saw a young woman cantering across the railroad tracks in the direction of the mesa.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Pat nickered joyful greeting, as if understanding what was to come.
convalescing
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From this reading Then he remembered his suffering, and the determination made while convalescing, and, hastening his toilet, he hurried through breakfast and made his way to the livery-stable where Pat had spent the night.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading It was Helen, and, at sight of her, for a brief and awful moment he wavered in his decision.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Then he remembered his suffering, and the determination made while convalescing, and, hastening his toilet, he hurried through breakfast and made his way to the livery-stable where Pat had spent the night.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Standing before a window in his room at the hotel, he saw a young woman cantering across the railroad tracks in the direction of the mesa.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was Helen, and, at sight of her, for a brief and awful moment he wavered in his decision.
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading Pat nickered joyful greeting, as if understanding what was to come.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then he remembered his suffering, and the determination made while convalescing, and, hastening his toilet, he hurried through breakfast and made his way to the livery-stable where Pat had spent the night.
hasteningverbUS /ˈheɪsənɪŋ/
-ing form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading Then he remembered his suffering, and the determination made while convalescing, and, hastening his toilet, he hurried through breakfast and made his way to the livery-stable where Pat had spent the night.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Standing before a window in his room at the hotel, he saw a young woman cantering across the railroad tracks in the direction of the mesa.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading It was Helen, and, at sight of her, for a brief and awful moment he wavered in his decision.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was Helen, and, at sight of her, for a brief and awful moment he wavered in his decision.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE REUNION Stephen awoke quite late in the morning after his arrival in Pat's home town.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE REUNION Stephen awoke quite late in the morning after his arrival in Pat's home town.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Standing before a window in his room at the hotel, he saw a young woman cantering across the railroad tracks in the direction of the mesa.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Then he remembered his suffering, and the determination made while convalescing, and, hastening his toilet, he hurried through breakfast and made his way to the livery-stable where Pat had spent the night.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Pat nickered joyful greeting, as if understanding what was to come.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE REUNION Stephen awoke quite late in the morning after his arrival in Pat's home town.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Helen, and, at sight of her, for a brief and awful moment he wavered in his decision.
joyfuladjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪfəl/
full of or producing joy
From this reading Pat nickered joyful greeting, as if understanding what was to come.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading THE REUNION Stephen awoke quite late in the morning after his arrival in Pat's home town.
livery-stable
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From this reading Then he remembered his suffering, and the determination made while convalescing, and, hastening his toilet, he hurried through breakfast and made his way to the livery-stable where Pat had spent the night.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Then he remembered his suffering, and the determination made while convalescing, and, hastening his toilet, he hurried through breakfast and made his way to the livery-stable where Pat had spent the night.
mesanounUS /ˈmeɪsə/
flat tableland with steep edges
From this reading Standing before a window in his room at the hotel, he saw a young woman cantering across the railroad tracks in the direction of the mesa.
a particular point in time
From this reading It was Helen, and, at sight of her, for a brief and awful moment he wavered in his decision.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE REUNION Stephen awoke quite late in the morning after his arrival in Pat's home town.
nickered
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From this reading Pat nickered joyful greeting, as if understanding what was to come.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Then he remembered his suffering, and the determination made while convalescing, and, hastening his toilet, he hurried through breakfast and made his way to the livery-stable where Pat had spent the night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Standing before a window in his room at the hotel, he saw a young woman cantering across the railroad tracks in the direction of the mesa.
PatverbUS /pæt/
pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading Then he remembered his suffering, and the determination made while convalescing, and, hastening his toilet, he hurried through breakfast and made his way to the livery-stable where Pat had spent the night.
Pat'snounUS /pæts/
possessive form of “pat” — the sound made by a gentle blow
From this reading THE REUNION Stephen awoke quite late in the morning after his arrival in Pat's home town.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading THE REUNION Stephen awoke quite late in the morning after his arrival in Pat's home town.
railroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading Standing before a window in his room at the hotel, he saw a young woman cantering across the railroad tracks in the direction of the mesa.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Then he remembered his suffering, and the determination made while convalescing, and, hastening his toilet, he hurried through breakfast and made his way to the livery-stable where Pat had spent the night.
REUNIONnounUS /riˈuːnjən/
a party of former associates who have come together again
From this reading THE REUNION Stephen awoke quite late in the morning after his arrival in Pat's home town.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Standing before a window in his room at the hotel, he saw a young woman cantering across the railroad tracks in the direction of the mesa.
cut with a saw
From this reading Standing before a window in his room at the hotel, he saw a young woman cantering across the railroad tracks in the direction of the mesa.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading It was Helen, and, at sight of her, for a brief and awful moment he wavered in his decision.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Then he remembered his suffering, and the determination made while convalescing, and, hastening his toilet, he hurried through breakfast and made his way to the livery-stable where Pat had spent the night.
having a supporting base
From this reading Standing before a window in his room at the hotel, he saw a young woman cantering across the railroad tracks in the direction of the mesa.
StephennounUS /ˈstiːvən/
English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading THE REUNION Stephen awoke quite late in the morning after his arrival in Pat's home town.
a state of acute pain
From this reading Then he remembered his suffering, and the determination made while convalescing, and, hastening his toilet, he hurried through breakfast and made his way to the livery-stable where Pat had spent the night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE REUNION Stephen awoke quite late in the morning after his arrival in Pat's home town.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he remembered his suffering, and the determination made while convalescing, and, hastening his toilet, he hurried through breakfast and made his way to the livery-stable where Pat had spent the night.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Then he remembered his suffering, and the determination made while convalescing, and, hastening his toilet, he hurried through breakfast and made his way to the livery-stable where Pat had spent the night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then he remembered his suffering, and the determination made while convalescing, and, hastening his toilet, he hurried through breakfast and made his way to the livery-stable where Pat had spent the night.
toiletnounUS /ˈtɔɪlət/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Then he remembered his suffering, and the determination made while convalescing, and, hastening his toilet, he hurried through breakfast and made his way to the livery-stable where Pat had spent the night.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading THE REUNION Stephen awoke quite late in the morning after his arrival in Pat's home town.
tracksnounUS /træks/
plural of “track” — a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading Standing before a window in his room at the hotel, he saw a young woman cantering across the railroad tracks in the direction of the mesa.
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading Pat nickered joyful greeting, as if understanding what was to come.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Helen, and, at sight of her, for a brief and awful moment he wavered in his decision.
waveredverbUS /ˈweɪvərd/
past form of “waver” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading It was Helen, and, at sight of her, for a brief and awful moment he wavered in his decision.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Then he remembered his suffering, and the determination made while convalescing, and, hastening his toilet, he hurried through breakfast and made his way to the livery-stable where Pat had spent the night.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Pat nickered joyful greeting, as if understanding what was to come.
in or at the place that
From this reading Then he remembered his suffering, and the determination made while convalescing, and, hastening his toilet, he hurried through breakfast and made his way to the livery-stable where Pat had spent the night.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Then he remembered his suffering, and the determination made while convalescing, and, hastening his toilet, he hurried through breakfast and made his way to the livery-stable where Pat had spent the night.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Standing before a window in his room at the hotel, he saw a young woman cantering across the railroad tracks in the direction of the mesa.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Standing before a window in his room at the hotel, he saw a young woman cantering across the railroad tracks in the direction of the mesa.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Standing before a window in his room at the hotel, he saw a young woman cantering across the railroad tracks in the direction of the mesa.
