used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Involuntarily we drew nearer together, and some one of the party stirred the fire till it sent up a tall flame, widening the black circle shutting us in on all sides.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About this time it was a pleasing study to watch the countenance of Old Nick.
anew
From this reading Again rose the faint far cry, and was answered by one fainter and more far in the opposite quarter.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Involuntarily we drew nearer together, and some one of the party stirred the fire till it sent up a tall flame, widening the black circle shutting us in on all sides.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Involuntarily we drew nearer together, and some one of the party stirred the fire till it sent up a tall flame, widening the black circle shutting us in on all sides.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Then another, and yet another, struck in--a dozen, a hundred all at once; and in three minutes the whole invisible outer world seemed to consist mainly of wolves, jangled out of tune by some convulsion of nature.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading Again rose the faint far cry, and was answered by one fainter and more far in the opposite quarter.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then another, and yet another, struck in--a dozen, a hundred all at once; and in three minutes the whole invisible outer world seemed to consist mainly of wolves, jangled out of tune by some convulsion of nature.
BentonnounUS /ˈbentən/
United States artist whose paintings portrayed life in the Midwest and South (1889-1975)
From this reading This party had joined us at Fort Benton, whither he had come on a steamboat, up the Missouri.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Involuntarily we drew nearer together, and some one of the party stirred the fire till it sent up a tall flame, widening the black circle shutting us in on all sides.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Again rose the faint far cry, and was answered by one fainter and more far in the opposite quarter.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading Involuntarily we drew nearer together, and some one of the party stirred the fire till it sent up a tall flame, widening the black circle shutting us in on all sides.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading This party had joined us at Fort Benton, whither he had come on a steamboat, up the Missouri.
consistverbUS /kənˈsɪst/
originate
From this reading Then another, and yet another, struck in--a dozen, a hundred all at once; and in three minutes the whole invisible outer world seemed to consist mainly of wolves, jangled out of tune by some convulsion of nature.
convulsionnounUS /kənˈvʌlʃən/
a sudden uncontrollable attack
From this reading Then another, and yet another, struck in--a dozen, a hundred all at once; and in three minutes the whole invisible outer world seemed to consist mainly of wolves, jangled out of tune by some convulsion of nature.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading About this time it was a pleasing study to watch the countenance of Old Nick.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Again rose the faint far cry, and was answered by one fainter and more far in the opposite quarter.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Then another, and yet another, struck in--a dozen, a hundred all at once; and in three minutes the whole invisible outer world seemed to consist mainly of wolves, jangled out of tune by some convulsion of nature.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Involuntarily we drew nearer together, and some one of the party stirred the fire till it sent up a tall flame, widening the black circle shutting us in on all sides.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading Again rose the faint far cry, and was answered by one fainter and more far in the opposite quarter.
fainteradjectiveUS /ˈfeɪntər/
comparative of “faint” — deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading Again rose the faint far cry, and was answered by one fainter and more far in the opposite quarter.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Again rose the faint far cry, and was answered by one fainter and more far in the opposite quarter.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Involuntarily we drew nearer together, and some one of the party stirred the fire till it sent up a tall flame, widening the black circle shutting us in on all sides.
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading Involuntarily we drew nearer together, and some one of the party stirred the fire till it sent up a tall flame, widening the black circle shutting us in on all sides.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading This party had joined us at Fort Benton, whither he had come on a steamboat, up the Missouri.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This party had joined us at Fort Benton, whither he had come on a steamboat, up the Missouri.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This party had joined us at Fort Benton, whither he had come on a steamboat, up the Missouri.
ten 10s
From this reading Then another, and yet another, struck in--a dozen, a hundred all at once; and in three minutes the whole invisible outer world seemed to consist mainly of wolves, jangled out of tune by some convulsion of nature.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Involuntarily we drew nearer together, and some one of the party stirred the fire till it sent up a tall flame, widening the black circle shutting us in on all sides.
invisibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪzəbəl/
impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye
From this reading Then another, and yet another, struck in--a dozen, a hundred all at once; and in three minutes the whole invisible outer world seemed to consist mainly of wolves, jangled out of tune by some convulsion of nature.
InvoluntarilyadverbUS /ˌɪnvoʊˈlʌntərɪli/
against your will
From this reading Involuntarily we drew nearer together, and some one of the party stirred the fire till it sent up a tall flame, widening the black circle shutting us in on all sides.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Involuntarily we drew nearer together, and some one of the party stirred the fire till it sent up a tall flame, widening the black circle shutting us in on all sides.
jangledverbUS /ˈdʒæŋɡəld/
past form of “jangle” — make a sound typical of metallic objects
From this reading Then another, and yet another, struck in--a dozen, a hundred all at once; and in three minutes the whole invisible outer world seemed to consist mainly of wolves, jangled out of tune by some convulsion of nature.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading This party had joined us at Fort Benton, whither he had come on a steamboat, up the Missouri.
mainlyadverbUS /ˈmeɪnli/
for the most part
From this reading Then another, and yet another, struck in--a dozen, a hundred all at once; and in three minutes the whole invisible outer world seemed to consist mainly of wolves, jangled out of tune by some convulsion of nature.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Then another, and yet another, struck in--a dozen, a hundred all at once; and in three minutes the whole invisible outer world seemed to consist mainly of wolves, jangled out of tune by some convulsion of nature.
MissourinounUS /məˈzʊri/
a midwestern state in central United States; a border state during the American Civil War, Missouri was admitted to the Confederacy without actually seceding from the Union
From this reading This party had joined us at Fort Benton, whither he had come on a steamboat, up the Missouri.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Again rose the faint far cry, and was answered by one fainter and more far in the opposite quarter.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Then another, and yet another, struck in--a dozen, a hundred all at once; and in three minutes the whole invisible outer world seemed to consist mainly of wolves, jangled out of tune by some convulsion of nature.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading Involuntarily we drew nearer together, and some one of the party stirred the fire till it sent up a tall flame, widening the black circle shutting us in on all sides.
NickverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading About this time it was a pleasing study to watch the countenance of Old Nick.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Involuntarily we drew nearer together, and some one of the party stirred the fire till it sent up a tall flame, widening the black circle shutting us in on all sides.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading About this time it was a pleasing study to watch the countenance of Old Nick.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Involuntarily we drew nearer together, and some one of the party stirred the fire till it sent up a tall flame, widening the black circle shutting us in on all sides.
on one occasion
From this reading Then another, and yet another, struck in--a dozen, a hundred all at once; and in three minutes the whole invisible outer world seemed to consist mainly of wolves, jangled out of tune by some convulsion of nature.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Involuntarily we drew nearer together, and some one of the party stirred the fire till it sent up a tall flame, widening the black circle shutting us in on all sides.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading Again rose the faint far cry, and was answered by one fainter and more far in the opposite quarter.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Then another, and yet another, struck in--a dozen, a hundred all at once; and in three minutes the whole invisible outer world seemed to consist mainly of wolves, jangled out of tune by some convulsion of nature.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading Then another, and yet another, struck in--a dozen, a hundred all at once; and in three minutes the whole invisible outer world seemed to consist mainly of wolves, jangled out of tune by some convulsion of nature.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Involuntarily we drew nearer together, and some one of the party stirred the fire till it sent up a tall flame, widening the black circle shutting us in on all sides.
pleasingadjectiveUS /ˈpliːzɪŋ/
giving pleasure and satisfaction
From this reading About this time it was a pleasing study to watch the countenance of Old Nick.
one of four equal parts
From this reading Again rose the faint far cry, and was answered by one fainter and more far in the opposite quarter.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Again rose the faint far cry, and was answered by one fainter and more far in the opposite quarter.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Then another, and yet another, struck in--a dozen, a hundred all at once; and in three minutes the whole invisible outer world seemed to consist mainly of wolves, jangled out of tune by some convulsion of nature.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Involuntarily we drew nearer together, and some one of the party stirred the fire till it sent up a tall flame, widening the black circle shutting us in on all sides.
shuttingnounUS /ˈʃʌtɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading Involuntarily we drew nearer together, and some one of the party stirred the fire till it sent up a tall flame, widening the black circle shutting us in on all sides.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Involuntarily we drew nearer together, and some one of the party stirred the fire till it sent up a tall flame, widening the black circle shutting us in on all sides.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Involuntarily we drew nearer together, and some one of the party stirred the fire till it sent up a tall flame, widening the black circle shutting us in on all sides.
steamboatnounUS /ˈstiːmboʊt/
a boat propelled by a steam engine
From this reading This party had joined us at Fort Benton, whither he had come on a steamboat, up the Missouri.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Involuntarily we drew nearer together, and some one of the party stirred the fire till it sent up a tall flame, widening the black circle shutting us in on all sides.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Then another, and yet another, struck in--a dozen, a hundred all at once; and in three minutes the whole invisible outer world seemed to consist mainly of wolves, jangled out of tune by some convulsion of nature.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading About this time it was a pleasing study to watch the countenance of Old Nick.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Involuntarily we drew nearer together, and some one of the party stirred the fire till it sent up a tall flame, widening the black circle shutting us in on all sides.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Involuntarily we drew nearer together, and some one of the party stirred the fire till it sent up a tall flame, widening the black circle shutting us in on all sides.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then another, and yet another, struck in--a dozen, a hundred all at once; and in three minutes the whole invisible outer world seemed to consist mainly of wolves, jangled out of tune by some convulsion of nature.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading About this time it was a pleasing study to watch the countenance of Old Nick.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Then another, and yet another, struck in--a dozen, a hundred all at once; and in three minutes the whole invisible outer world seemed to consist mainly of wolves, jangled out of tune by some convulsion of nature.
up to a particular time
From this reading Involuntarily we drew nearer together, and some one of the party stirred the fire till it sent up a tall flame, widening the black circle shutting us in on all sides.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading About this time it was a pleasing study to watch the countenance of Old Nick.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then another, and yet another, struck in--a dozen, a hundred all at once; and in three minutes the whole invisible outer world seemed to consist mainly of wolves, jangled out of tune by some convulsion of nature.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Involuntarily we drew nearer together, and some one of the party stirred the fire till it sent up a tall flame, widening the black circle shutting us in on all sides.
tunenounUS /tuːn/
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading Then another, and yet another, struck in--a dozen, a hundred all at once; and in three minutes the whole invisible outer world seemed to consist mainly of wolves, jangled out of tune by some convulsion of nature.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Involuntarily we drew nearer together, and some one of the party stirred the fire till it sent up a tall flame, widening the black circle shutting us in on all sides.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Involuntarily we drew nearer together, and some one of the party stirred the fire till it sent up a tall flame, widening the black circle shutting us in on all sides.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Again rose the faint far cry, and was answered by one fainter and more far in the opposite quarter.
look attentively
From this reading About this time it was a pleasing study to watch the countenance of Old Nick.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Involuntarily we drew nearer together, and some one of the party stirred the fire till it sent up a tall flame, widening the black circle shutting us in on all sides.
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading This party had joined us at Fort Benton, whither he had come on a steamboat, up the Missouri.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Then another, and yet another, struck in--a dozen, a hundred all at once; and in three minutes the whole invisible outer world seemed to consist mainly of wolves, jangled out of tune by some convulsion of nature.
wideningnounUS /ˈwaɪdənɪŋ/
an increase in width
From this reading Involuntarily we drew nearer together, and some one of the party stirred the fire till it sent up a tall flame, widening the black circle shutting us in on all sides.
wolvesnounUS /wʊlvz/
plural of “wolf” — any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading Then another, and yet another, struck in--a dozen, a hundred all at once; and in three minutes the whole invisible outer world seemed to consist mainly of wolves, jangled out of tune by some convulsion of nature.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Then another, and yet another, struck in--a dozen, a hundred all at once; and in three minutes the whole invisible outer world seemed to consist mainly of wolves, jangled out of tune by some convulsion of nature.
but in spite of that
From this reading Then another, and yet another, struck in--a dozen, a hundred all at once; and in three minutes the whole invisible outer world seemed to consist mainly of wolves, jangled out of tune by some convulsion of nature.
