used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CRISIS It was late at night when Andrew entered Watson's office at the mine with the letters he had brought.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Though a bitter wind blew the snow about it, the little wooden building was hot and filled with the smell of pine boarding.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Though a bitter wind blew the snow about it, the little wooden building was hot and filled with the smell of pine boarding.
AndrewnounUS /ˈændruː/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland
From this reading A CRISIS It was late at night when Andrew entered Watson's office at the mine with the letters he had brought.
Andrew'snounUS /ˈændruːz/
possessive form of “andrew” — (New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland
From this reading They were eager and expectant, but Andrew's bore the stamp of fatigue, for the journey up-river had tried his strength.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A CRISIS It was late at night when Andrew entered Watson's office at the mine with the letters he had brought.
beamnounUS /biːm/
a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
From this reading A stove, glowing a dull red, stood at one end, and a kerosene lamp hanging from a beam threw a bright light on the faces of the men.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading Though a bitter wind blew the snow about it, the little wooden building was hot and filled with the smell of pine boarding.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading Though a bitter wind blew the snow about it, the little wooden building was hot and filled with the smell of pine boarding.
boardingnounUS /ˈbɔːrdɪŋ/
the act of passengers and crew getting aboard a ship or aircraft
From this reading Though a bitter wind blew the snow about it, the little wooden building was hot and filled with the smell of pine boarding.
cause to be bored
From this reading They were eager and expectant, but Andrew's bore the stamp of fatigue, for the journey up-river had tried his strength.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading A stove, glowing a dull red, stood at one end, and a kerosene lamp hanging from a beam threw a bright light on the faces of the men.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading A CRISIS It was late at night when Andrew entered Watson's office at the mine with the letters he had brought.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Though a bitter wind blew the snow about it, the little wooden building was hot and filled with the smell of pine boarding.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They were eager and expectant, but Andrew's bore the stamp of fatigue, for the journey up-river had tried his strength.
company'snounUS /ˈkʌmpəniz/
possessive form of “company” — an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Moreover, he shrank from learning what the smelting company's report might reveal.
CRISISnounUS /ˈkraɪsəs/
an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
From this reading A CRISIS It was late at night when Andrew entered Watson's office at the mine with the letters he had brought.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading A stove, glowing a dull red, stood at one end, and a kerosene lamp hanging from a beam threw a bright light on the faces of the men.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading They were eager and expectant, but Andrew's bore the stamp of fatigue, for the journey up-river had tried his strength.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading A stove, glowing a dull red, stood at one end, and a kerosene lamp hanging from a beam threw a bright light on the faces of the men.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading A CRISIS It was late at night when Andrew entered Watson's office at the mine with the letters he had brought.
expectantadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektənt/
marked by eager anticipation
From this reading They were eager and expectant, but Andrew's bore the stamp of fatigue, for the journey up-river had tried his strength.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A stove, glowing a dull red, stood at one end, and a kerosene lamp hanging from a beam threw a bright light on the faces of the men.
fatiguenounUS /fəˈtiːɡ/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading They were eager and expectant, but Andrew's bore the stamp of fatigue, for the journey up-river had tried his strength.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Though a bitter wind blew the snow about it, the little wooden building was hot and filled with the smell of pine boarding.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They were eager and expectant, but Andrew's bore the stamp of fatigue, for the journey up-river had tried his strength.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A stove, glowing a dull red, stood at one end, and a kerosene lamp hanging from a beam threw a bright light on the faces of the men.
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading A stove, glowing a dull red, stood at one end, and a kerosene lamp hanging from a beam threw a bright light on the faces of the men.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A CRISIS It was late at night when Andrew entered Watson's office at the mine with the letters he had brought.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading A stove, glowing a dull red, stood at one end, and a kerosene lamp hanging from a beam threw a bright light on the faces of the men.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A CRISIS It was late at night when Andrew entered Watson's office at the mine with the letters he had brought.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They were eager and expectant, but Andrew's bore the stamp of fatigue, for the journey up-river had tried his strength.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading Though a bitter wind blew the snow about it, the little wooden building was hot and filled with the smell of pine boarding.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A CRISIS It was late at night when Andrew entered Watson's office at the mine with the letters he had brought.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading They were eager and expectant, but Andrew's bore the stamp of fatigue, for the journey up-river had tried his strength.
kerosenenounUS /ˈkerəsiːn/
a flammable hydrocarbon oil used as fuel in lamps and heaters
From this reading A stove, glowing a dull red, stood at one end, and a kerosene lamp hanging from a beam threw a bright light on the faces of the men.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading A stove, glowing a dull red, stood at one end, and a kerosene lamp hanging from a beam threw a bright light on the faces of the men.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading A CRISIS It was late at night when Andrew entered Watson's office at the mine with the letters he had brought.
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading Moreover, he shrank from learning what the smelting company's report might reveal.
the literary culture
From this reading A CRISIS It was late at night when Andrew entered Watson's office at the mine with the letters he had brought.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading A stove, glowing a dull red, stood at one end, and a kerosene lamp hanging from a beam threw a bright light on the faces of the men.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Though a bitter wind blew the snow about it, the little wooden building was hot and filled with the smell of pine boarding.
the force of workers available
From this reading A stove, glowing a dull red, stood at one end, and a kerosene lamp hanging from a beam threw a bright light on the faces of the men.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Moreover, he shrank from learning what the smelting company's report might reveal.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A CRISIS It was late at night when Andrew entered Watson's office at the mine with the letters he had brought.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Moreover, he shrank from learning what the smelting company's report might reveal.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A CRISIS It was late at night when Andrew entered Watson's office at the mine with the letters he had brought.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Though a bitter wind blew the snow about it, the little wooden building was hot and filled with the smell of pine boarding.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading A CRISIS It was late at night when Andrew entered Watson's office at the mine with the letters he had brought.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A stove, glowing a dull red, stood at one end, and a kerosene lamp hanging from a beam threw a bright light on the faces of the men.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A stove, glowing a dull red, stood at one end, and a kerosene lamp hanging from a beam threw a bright light on the faces of the men.
pinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading Though a bitter wind blew the snow about it, the little wooden building was hot and filled with the smell of pine boarding.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading A stove, glowing a dull red, stood at one end, and a kerosene lamp hanging from a beam threw a bright light on the faces of the men.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading Moreover, he shrank from learning what the smelting company's report might reveal.
revealverbUS /rɪˈviːl/
make visible
From this reading Moreover, he shrank from learning what the smelting company's report might reveal.
shrankverbUS /ʃræŋk/
inflected form of “shrink” — wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading Moreover, he shrank from learning what the smelting company's report might reveal.
the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading Though a bitter wind blew the snow about it, the little wooden building was hot and filled with the smell of pine boarding.
smeltingverbUS /ˈsmeltɪŋ/
-ing form of “smelt” — extract (metals) by heating
From this reading Moreover, he shrank from learning what the smelting company's report might reveal.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Though a bitter wind blew the snow about it, the little wooden building was hot and filled with the smell of pine boarding.
stampverbUS /stæmp/
walk heavily
From this reading They were eager and expectant, but Andrew's bore the stamp of fatigue, for the journey up-river had tried his strength.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading A stove, glowing a dull red, stood at one end, and a kerosene lamp hanging from a beam threw a bright light on the faces of the men.
stovenounUS /stoʊv/
a kitchen appliance used for cooking food
From this reading A stove, glowing a dull red, stood at one end, and a kerosene lamp hanging from a beam threw a bright light on the faces of the men.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading They were eager and expectant, but Andrew's bore the stamp of fatigue, for the journey up-river had tried his strength.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A CRISIS It was late at night when Andrew entered Watson's office at the mine with the letters he had brought.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were eager and expectant, but Andrew's bore the stamp of fatigue, for the journey up-river had tried his strength.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though a bitter wind blew the snow about it, the little wooden building was hot and filled with the smell of pine boarding.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading A stove, glowing a dull red, stood at one end, and a kerosene lamp hanging from a beam threw a bright light on the faces of the men.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading They were eager and expectant, but Andrew's bore the stamp of fatigue, for the journey up-river had tried his strength.
up-river
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From this reading They were eager and expectant, but Andrew's bore the stamp of fatigue, for the journey up-river had tried his strength.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A CRISIS It was late at night when Andrew entered Watson's office at the mine with the letters he had brought.
Watson'snounUS /ˈwɑːtsənz/
possessive form of “watson” — United States telephone engineer who assisted Alexander Graham Bell in his experiments (1854-1934)
From this reading A CRISIS It was late at night when Andrew entered Watson's office at the mine with the letters he had brought.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were eager and expectant, but Andrew's bore the stamp of fatigue, for the journey up-river had tried his strength.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Moreover, he shrank from learning what the smelting company's report might reveal.
at the time that
From this reading A CRISIS It was late at night when Andrew entered Watson's office at the mine with the letters he had brought.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Though a bitter wind blew the snow about it, the little wooden building was hot and filled with the smell of pine boarding.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A CRISIS It was late at night when Andrew entered Watson's office at the mine with the letters he had brought.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading Though a bitter wind blew the snow about it, the little wooden building was hot and filled with the smell of pine boarding.
