used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading McCREADY PAYS THE DEBT For a long time after he had uttered those words McCready sat in silence beside the fire.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading McCREADY PAYS THE DEBT For a long time after he had uttered those words McCready sat in silence beside the fire.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After a little, when he was sure that Thorpe and Isobel had retired for the night, he went into his own tent and returned with a flask of whisky.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Only for a moment or two at a time did his eyes leave Kazan.
next to; at the side of
From this reading McCREADY PAYS THE DEBT For a long time after he had uttered those words McCready sat in silence beside the fire.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Then he went over and sat on the end of the sledge, just beyond the reach of Kazan's chain.
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
From this reading Then he went over and sat on the end of the sledge, just beyond the reach of Kazan's chain.
DEBTnounUS /det/
the state of owing something (especially money)
From this reading McCREADY PAYS THE DEBT For a long time after he had uttered those words McCready sat in silence beside the fire.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Only for a moment or two at a time did his eyes leave Kazan.
inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids
From this reading During the next half-hour he drank frequently.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the next half-hour he drank frequently.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Then he went over and sat on the end of the sledge, just beyond the reach of Kazan's chain.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Only for a moment or two at a time did his eyes leave Kazan.
start firing a weapon
From this reading McCREADY PAYS THE DEBT For a long time after he had uttered those words McCready sat in silence beside the fire.
flasknounUS /flæsk/
bottle that has a narrow neck
From this reading After a little, when he was sure that Thorpe and Isobel had retired for the night, he went into his own tent and returned with a flask of whisky.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading McCREADY PAYS THE DEBT For a long time after he had uttered those words McCready sat in silence beside the fire.
many times at short intervals
From this reading During the next half-hour he drank frequently.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading McCREADY PAYS THE DEBT For a long time after he had uttered those words McCready sat in silence beside the fire.
half-hournounUS /ˈhæfaʊər/
a half of an hour
From this reading During the next half-hour he drank frequently.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading McCREADY PAYS THE DEBT For a long time after he had uttered those words McCready sat in silence beside the fire.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Only for a moment or two at a time did his eyes leave Kazan.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading McCREADY PAYS THE DEBT For a long time after he had uttered those words McCready sat in silence beside the fire.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading After a little, when he was sure that Thorpe and Isobel had retired for the night, he went into his own tent and returned with a flask of whisky.
Isobel
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From this reading After a little, when he was sure that Thorpe and Isobel had retired for the night, he went into his own tent and returned with a flask of whisky.
and nothing more
From this reading Then he went over and sat on the end of the sledge, just beyond the reach of Kazan's chain.
KazannounUS /ˈkeɪzən/
United States stage and screen director (born in Turkey) and believer in method acting (1909-2003)
From this reading Only for a moment or two at a time did his eyes leave Kazan.
Kazan's
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From this reading Then he went over and sat on the end of the sledge, just beyond the reach of Kazan's chain.
go away from a place
From this reading Only for a moment or two at a time did his eyes leave Kazan.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading After a little, when he was sure that Thorpe and Isobel had retired for the night, he went into his own tent and returned with a flask of whisky.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading McCREADY PAYS THE DEBT For a long time after he had uttered those words McCready sat in silence beside the fire.
McCREADY
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From this reading McCREADY PAYS THE DEBT For a long time after he had uttered those words McCready sat in silence beside the fire.
a particular point in time
From this reading Only for a moment or two at a time did his eyes leave Kazan.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading During the next half-hour he drank frequently.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading After a little, when he was sure that Thorpe and Isobel had retired for the night, he went into his own tent and returned with a flask of whisky.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After a little, when he was sure that Thorpe and Isobel had retired for the night, he went into his own tent and returned with a flask of whisky.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then he went over and sat on the end of the sledge, just beyond the reach of Kazan's chain.
and nothing more
From this reading Only for a moment or two at a time did his eyes leave Kazan.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Only for a moment or two at a time did his eyes leave Kazan.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Then he went over and sat on the end of the sledge, just beyond the reach of Kazan's chain.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading After a little, when he was sure that Thorpe and Isobel had retired for the night, he went into his own tent and returned with a flask of whisky.
PAYSnounUS /peɪz/
plural of “pay” — something that remunerates
From this reading McCREADY PAYS THE DEBT For a long time after he had uttered those words McCready sat in silence beside the fire.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Then he went over and sat on the end of the sledge, just beyond the reach of Kazan's chain.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading After a little, when he was sure that Thorpe and Isobel had retired for the night, he went into his own tent and returned with a flask of whisky.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading After a little, when he was sure that Thorpe and Isobel had retired for the night, he went into his own tent and returned with a flask of whisky.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading McCREADY PAYS THE DEBT For a long time after he had uttered those words McCready sat in silence beside the fire.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading McCREADY PAYS THE DEBT For a long time after he had uttered those words McCready sat in silence beside the fire.
sledgeverbUS /sledʒ/
transport in a sleigh
From this reading Then he went over and sat on the end of the sledge, just beyond the reach of Kazan's chain.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading After a little, when he was sure that Thorpe and Isobel had retired for the night, he went into his own tent and returned with a flask of whisky.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading After a little, when he was sure that Thorpe and Isobel had retired for the night, he went into his own tent and returned with a flask of whisky.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After a little, when he was sure that Thorpe and Isobel had retired for the night, he went into his own tent and returned with a flask of whisky.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading McCREADY PAYS THE DEBT For a long time after he had uttered those words McCready sat in silence beside the fire.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he went over and sat on the end of the sledge, just beyond the reach of Kazan's chain.
ThorpenounUS /θɔːrp/
outstanding United States athlete (1888-1953)
From this reading After a little, when he was sure that Thorpe and Isobel had retired for the night, he went into his own tent and returned with a flask of whisky.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading McCREADY PAYS THE DEBT For a long time after he had uttered those words McCready sat in silence beside the fire.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading McCREADY PAYS THE DEBT For a long time after he had uttered those words McCready sat in silence beside the fire.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Only for a moment or two at a time did his eyes leave Kazan.
communicated in words
From this reading McCREADY PAYS THE DEBT For a long time after he had uttered those words McCready sat in silence beside the fire.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After a little, when he was sure that Thorpe and Isobel had retired for the night, he went into his own tent and returned with a flask of whisky.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading After a little, when he was sure that Thorpe and Isobel had retired for the night, he went into his own tent and returned with a flask of whisky.
at the time that
From this reading After a little, when he was sure that Thorpe and Isobel had retired for the night, he went into his own tent and returned with a flask of whisky.
whiskynounUS /ˈwɪski/
a liquor made from fermented mash of grain
From this reading After a little, when he was sure that Thorpe and Isobel had retired for the night, he went into his own tent and returned with a flask of whisky.
in the company of; together with
From this reading After a little, when he was sure that Thorpe and Isobel had retired for the night, he went into his own tent and returned with a flask of whisky.
the words that are spoken
From this reading McCREADY PAYS THE DEBT For a long time after he had uttered those words McCready sat in silence beside the fire.
