used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Frank had learned the art of trailing from Indian guides in the West, and, for a white person, he was an expert.
(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 As a shadower, he had the skill of one who had been all his life in the business.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Frank had learned the art of trailing from Indian guides in the West, and, for a white person, he was an expert.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Frank had learned the art of trailing from Indian guides in the West, and, for a white person, he was an expert.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading He did not let the man in gray get far away before approaching near enough so Mr. Cooler could be seen occasionally as he slipped through the bushes.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading Frank had learned the art of trailing from Indian guides in the West, and, for a white person, he was an expert.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As a shadower, he had the skill of one who had been all his life in the business.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He did not let the man in gray get far away before approaching near enough so Mr. Cooler could be seen occasionally as he slipped through the bushes.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He did not let the man in gray get far away before approaching near enough so Mr. Cooler could be seen occasionally as he slipped through the bushes.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As a shadower, he had the skill of one who had been all his life in the business.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He did not let the man in gray get far away before approaching near enough so Mr. Cooler could be seen occasionally as he slipped through the bushes.
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading He did not let the man in gray get far away before approaching near enough so Mr. Cooler could be seen occasionally as he slipped through the bushes.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading As a shadower, he had the skill of one who had been all his life in the business.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it was not difficult to follow the queer old man, for Cooler did not seem to imagine for a moment that he was shadowed.
CoolernounUS /ˈkuːlər/
a refrigerator for cooling liquids
From this reading He did not let the man in gray get far away before approaching near enough so Mr. Cooler could be seen occasionally as he slipped through the bushes.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He did not let the man in gray get far away before approaching near enough so Mr. Cooler could be seen occasionally as he slipped through the bushes.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not let the man in gray get far away before approaching near enough so Mr. Cooler could be seen occasionally as he slipped through the bushes.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading But it was not difficult to follow the queer old man, for Cooler did not seem to imagine for a moment that he was shadowed.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading He did not let the man in gray get far away before approaching near enough so Mr. Cooler could be seen occasionally as he slipped through the bushes.
expertadjectiveUS /ˈekspərt/
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading Frank had learned the art of trailing from Indian guides in the West, and, for a white person, he was an expert.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He did not let the man in gray get far away before approaching near enough so Mr. Cooler could be seen occasionally as he slipped through the bushes.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading But it was not difficult to follow the queer old man, for Cooler did not seem to imagine for a moment that he was shadowed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Frank had learned the art of trailing from Indian guides in the West, and, for a white person, he was an expert.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Frank had learned the art of trailing from Indian guides in the West, and, for a white person, he was an expert.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Frank had learned the art of trailing from Indian guides in the West, and, for a white person, he was an expert.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He did not let the man in gray get far away before approaching near enough so Mr. Cooler could be seen occasionally as he slipped through the bushes.
GLADEnounUS /ɡleɪd/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading THE WHISPERING GLADE.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading He did not let the man in gray get far away before approaching near enough so Mr. Cooler could be seen occasionally as he slipped through the bushes.
guidesnounUS /ɡaɪdz/
plural of “guide” — someone employed to conduct others
From this reading Frank had learned the art of trailing from Indian guides in the West, and, for a white person, he was an expert.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Frank had learned the art of trailing from Indian guides in the West, and, for a white person, he was an expert.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Frank had learned the art of trailing from Indian guides in the West, and, for a white person, he was an expert.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As a shadower, he had the skill of one who had been all his life in the business.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading But it was not difficult to follow the queer old man, for Cooler did not seem to imagine for a moment that he was shadowed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Frank had learned the art of trailing from Indian guides in the West, and, for a white person, he was an expert.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading Frank had learned the art of trailing from Indian guides in the West, and, for a white person, he was an expert.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it was not difficult to follow the queer old man, for Cooler did not seem to imagine for a moment that he was shadowed.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading Frank had learned the art of trailing from Indian guides in the West, and, for a white person, he was an expert.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading He did not let the man in gray get far away before approaching near enough so Mr. Cooler could be seen occasionally as he slipped through the bushes.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading As a shadower, he had the skill of one who had been all his life in the business.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He did not let the man in gray get far away before approaching near enough so Mr. Cooler could be seen occasionally as he slipped through the bushes.
a particular point in time
From this reading But it was not difficult to follow the queer old man, for Cooler did not seem to imagine for a moment that he was shadowed.
a form of address for a man
From this reading He did not let the man in gray get far away before approaching near enough so Mr. Cooler could be seen occasionally as he slipped through the bushes.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading He did not let the man in gray get far away before approaching near enough so Mr. Cooler could be seen occasionally as he slipped through the bushes.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not let the man in gray get far away before approaching near enough so Mr. Cooler could be seen occasionally as he slipped through the bushes.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading He did not let the man in gray get far away before approaching near enough so Mr. Cooler could be seen occasionally as he slipped through the bushes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Frank had learned the art of trailing from Indian guides in the West, and, for a white person, he was an expert.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading But it was not difficult to follow the queer old man, for Cooler did not seem to imagine for a moment that he was shadowed.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As a shadower, he had the skill of one who had been all his life in the business.
a human being
From this reading Frank had learned the art of trailing from Indian guides in the West, and, for a white person, he was an expert.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading But it was not difficult to follow the queer old man, for Cooler did not seem to imagine for a moment that he was shadowed.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But it was not difficult to follow the queer old man, for Cooler did not seem to imagine for a moment that he was shadowed.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He did not let the man in gray get far away before approaching near enough so Mr. Cooler could be seen occasionally as he slipped through the bushes.
shadowedadjectiveUS /ˈʃædoʊd/
filled with shade
From this reading But it was not difficult to follow the queer old man, for Cooler did not seem to imagine for a moment that he was shadowed.
shadowernoun
a spy employed to follow someone and report their movements
From this reading As a shadower, he had the skill of one who had been all his life in the business.
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading As a shadower, he had the skill of one who had been all his life in the business.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading He did not let the man in gray get far away before approaching near enough so Mr. Cooler could be seen occasionally as he slipped through the bushes.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He did not let the man in gray get far away before approaching near enough so Mr. Cooler could be seen occasionally as he slipped through the bushes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But it was not difficult to follow the queer old man, for Cooler did not seem to imagine for a moment that he was shadowed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WHISPERING GLADE.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He did not let the man in gray get far away before approaching near enough so Mr. Cooler could be seen occasionally as he slipped through the bushes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But it was not difficult to follow the queer old man, for Cooler did not seem to imagine for a moment that he was shadowed.
trailingnounUS /ˈtreɪlɪŋ/
the pursuit (of a person or animal) by following tracks or marks they left behind
From this reading Frank had learned the art of trailing from Indian guides in the West, and, for a white person, he was an expert.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Frank had learned the art of trailing from Indian guides in the West, and, for a white person, he was an expert.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Frank had learned the art of trailing from Indian guides in the West, and, for a white person, he was an expert.
WHISPERINGnounUS /ˈwɪspərɪŋ/
a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind
From this reading THE WHISPERING GLADE.
a Caucasian
From this reading Frank had learned the art of trailing from Indian guides in the West, and, for a white person, he was an expert.
which person or people
From this reading As a shadower, he had the skill of one who had been all his life in the business.
