used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A red glow, flickering among the spruce trunks, guided them down the pass, and they saw Graham's figure, black against the firelight, as they approached the camp.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They ate the small bannock he took from the frying-pan, and Andrew glanced about the camp when he had lighted his pipe.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He was standing up, looking out for them, but they came on in silence and after a quick glance at their faces he turned away and busied himself getting supper.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading A red glow, flickering among the spruce trunks, guided them down the pass, and they saw Graham's figure, black against the firelight, as they approached the camp.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading A red glow, flickering among the spruce trunks, guided them down the pass, and they saw Graham's figure, black against the firelight, as they approached the camp.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE EMPTY FLOUR-BAG When it was getting dark Andrew and Carnally gave up the useless search.
AndrewnounUS /ˈændruː/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland
From this reading THE EMPTY FLOUR-BAG When it was getting dark Andrew and Carnally gave up the useless search.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading A red glow, flickering among the spruce trunks, guided them down the pass, and they saw Graham's figure, black against the firelight, as they approached the camp.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A red glow, flickering among the spruce trunks, guided them down the pass, and they saw Graham's figure, black against the firelight, as they approached the camp.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was standing up, looking out for them, but they came on in silence and after a quick glance at their faces he turned away and busied himself getting supper.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading They ate the small bannock he took from the frying-pan, and Andrew glanced about the camp when he had lighted his pipe.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He was standing up, looking out for them, but they came on in silence and after a quick glance at their faces he turned away and busied himself getting supper.
bannocknoun
a flat bread made of oat or barley flour; common in New England and Scotland
From this reading They ate the small bannock he took from the frying-pan, and Andrew glanced about the camp when he had lighted his pipe.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading A red glow, flickering among the spruce trunks, guided them down the pass, and they saw Graham's figure, black against the firelight, as they approached the camp.
busiedverbUS /ˈbɪzid/
inflected form of “busy” — keep busy with
From this reading He was standing up, looking out for them, but they came on in silence and after a quick glance at their faces he turned away and busied himself getting supper.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was standing up, looking out for them, but they came on in silence and after a quick glance at their faces he turned away and busied himself getting supper.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He was standing up, looking out for them, but they came on in silence and after a quick glance at their faces he turned away and busied himself getting supper.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading A red glow, flickering among the spruce trunks, guided them down the pass, and they saw Graham's figure, black against the firelight, as they approached the camp.
Carnallyadverb
in a carnal manner
From this reading THE EMPTY FLOUR-BAG When it was getting dark Andrew and Carnally gave up the useless search.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading THE EMPTY FLOUR-BAG When it was getting dark Andrew and Carnally gave up the useless search.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A red glow, flickering among the spruce trunks, guided them down the pass, and they saw Graham's figure, black against the firelight, as they approached the camp.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading THE EMPTY FLOUR-BAG When it was getting dark Andrew and Carnally gave up the useless search.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He was standing up, looking out for them, but they came on in silence and after a quick glance at their faces he turned away and busied himself getting supper.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading He knew they had failed and words were superfluous.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading A red glow, flickering among the spruce trunks, guided them down the pass, and they saw Graham's figure, black against the firelight, as they approached the camp.
firelightnoun
the light of a fire (especially in a fireplace)
From this reading A red glow, flickering among the spruce trunks, guided them down the pass, and they saw Graham's figure, black against the firelight, as they approached the camp.
flickeringadjectiveUS /ˈflɪkərɪŋ/
shining unsteadily
From this reading A red glow, flickering among the spruce trunks, guided them down the pass, and they saw Graham's figure, black against the firelight, as they approached the camp.
FLOUR-BAG
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From this reading THE EMPTY FLOUR-BAG When it was getting dark Andrew and Carnally gave up the useless search.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was standing up, looking out for them, but they came on in silence and after a quick glance at their faces he turned away and busied himself getting supper.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They ate the small bannock he took from the frying-pan, and Andrew glanced about the camp when he had lighted his pipe.
frying-pan
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From this reading They ate the small bannock he took from the frying-pan, and Andrew glanced about the camp when he had lighted his pipe.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading THE EMPTY FLOUR-BAG When it was getting dark Andrew and Carnally gave up the useless search.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading THE EMPTY FLOUR-BAG When it was getting dark Andrew and Carnally gave up the useless search.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading He was standing up, looking out for them, but they came on in silence and after a quick glance at their faces he turned away and busied himself getting supper.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading They ate the small bannock he took from the frying-pan, and Andrew glanced about the camp when he had lighted his pipe.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading A red glow, flickering among the spruce trunks, guided them down the pass, and they saw Graham's figure, black against the firelight, as they approached the camp.
Graham'snounUS /ˈɡreɪəmz/
possessive form of “graham” — United States evangelical preacher famous as a mass evangelist (born in 1918)
From this reading A red glow, flickering among the spruce trunks, guided them down the pass, and they saw Graham's figure, black against the firelight, as they approached the camp.
guidedadjectiveUS /ˈɡaɪdəd/
subject to guidance or control especially after launching
From this reading A red glow, flickering among the spruce trunks, guided them down the pass, and they saw Graham's figure, black against the firelight, as they approached the camp.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He knew they had failed and words were superfluous.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was standing up, looking out for them, but they came on in silence and after a quick glance at their faces he turned away and busied himself getting supper.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He was standing up, looking out for them, but they came on in silence and after a quick glance at their faces he turned away and busied himself getting supper.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They ate the small bannock he took from the frying-pan, and Andrew glanced about the camp when he had lighted his pipe.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was standing up, looking out for them, but they came on in silence and after a quick glance at their faces he turned away and busied himself getting supper.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE EMPTY FLOUR-BAG When it was getting dark Andrew and Carnally gave up the useless search.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew they had failed and words were superfluous.
set afire or burning
From this reading They ate the small bannock he took from the frying-pan, and Andrew glanced about the camp when he had lighted his pipe.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading He was standing up, looking out for them, but they came on in silence and after a quick glance at their faces he turned away and busied himself getting supper.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was standing up, looking out for them, but they came on in silence and after a quick glance at their faces he turned away and busied himself getting supper.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He was standing up, looking out for them, but they came on in silence and after a quick glance at their faces he turned away and busied himself getting supper.
go across or through
From this reading A red glow, flickering among the spruce trunks, guided them down the pass, and they saw Graham's figure, black against the firelight, as they approached the camp.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading They ate the small bannock he took from the frying-pan, and Andrew glanced about the camp when he had lighted his pipe.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading He was standing up, looking out for them, but they came on in silence and after a quick glance at their faces he turned away and busied himself getting supper.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading A red glow, flickering among the spruce trunks, guided them down the pass, and they saw Graham's figure, black against the firelight, as they approached the camp.
cut with a saw
From this reading A red glow, flickering among the spruce trunks, guided them down the pass, and they saw Graham's figure, black against the firelight, as they approached the camp.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading THE EMPTY FLOUR-BAG When it was getting dark Andrew and Carnally gave up the useless search.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading He was standing up, looking out for them, but they came on in silence and after a quick glance at their faces he turned away and busied himself getting supper.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They ate the small bannock he took from the frying-pan, and Andrew glanced about the camp when he had lighted his pipe.
sprucenounUS /spruːs/
light soft moderately strong wood of spruce trees; used especially for timbers and millwork
From this reading A red glow, flickering among the spruce trunks, guided them down the pass, and they saw Graham's figure, black against the firelight, as they approached the camp.
having a supporting base
From this reading He was standing up, looking out for them, but they came on in silence and after a quick glance at their faces he turned away and busied himself getting supper.
superfluousadjectiveUS /ˈsuːpərflwʌs/
serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
From this reading He knew they had failed and words were superfluous.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading He was standing up, looking out for them, but they came on in silence and after a quick glance at their faces he turned away and busied himself getting supper.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE EMPTY FLOUR-BAG When it was getting dark Andrew and Carnally gave up the useless search.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He was standing up, looking out for them, but they came on in silence and after a quick glance at their faces he turned away and busied himself getting supper.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A red glow, flickering among the spruce trunks, guided them down the pass, and they saw Graham's figure, black against the firelight, as they approached the camp.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A red glow, flickering among the spruce trunks, guided them down the pass, and they saw Graham's figure, black against the firelight, as they approached the camp.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading They ate the small bannock he took from the frying-pan, and Andrew glanced about the camp when he had lighted his pipe.
trunksnounUS /trʌŋks/
(used in the plural) trousers that end at or above the knee
From this reading A red glow, flickering among the spruce trunks, guided them down the pass, and they saw Graham's figure, black against the firelight, as they approached the camp.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He was standing up, looking out for them, but they came on in silence and after a quick glance at their faces he turned away and busied himself getting supper.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE EMPTY FLOUR-BAG When it was getting dark Andrew and Carnally gave up the useless search.
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading THE EMPTY FLOUR-BAG When it was getting dark Andrew and Carnally gave up the useless search.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE EMPTY FLOUR-BAG When it was getting dark Andrew and Carnally gave up the useless search.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He knew they had failed and words were superfluous.
at the time that
From this reading THE EMPTY FLOUR-BAG When it was getting dark Andrew and Carnally gave up the useless search.
the words that are spoken
From this reading He knew they had failed and words were superfluous.
