used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ALWAYS TWO BY TWO It was January when a guide from the post brought Paul Weyman to Henri Loti's cabin on the Waterfound.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He told Weyman about it their first night, as they were smoking pipes alongside the redly glowing box stove.
alongsideadverbUS /əˈlɔːŋˈsaɪd/
side by side
From this reading He told Weyman about it their first night, as they were smoking pipes alongside the redly glowing box stove.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading ALWAYS TWO BY TWO It was January when a guide from the post brought Paul Weyman to Henri Loti's cabin on the Waterfound.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He told Weyman about it their first night, as they were smoking pipes alongside the redly glowing box stove.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was a man of thirty-two or three, full of the red-blooded life that made Henri like him at once.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading If this had not been the case, the first few days in the cabin might have been unpleasant, for Henri was in bad humor.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If this had not been the case, the first few days in the cabin might have been unpleasant, for Henri was in bad humor.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading He told Weyman about it their first night, as they were smoking pipes alongside the redly glowing box stove.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading ALWAYS TWO BY TWO It was January when a guide from the post brought Paul Weyman to Henri Loti's cabin on the Waterfound.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading ALWAYS TWO BY TWO It was January when a guide from the post brought Paul Weyman to Henri Loti's cabin on the Waterfound.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading ALWAYS TWO BY TWO It was January when a guide from the post brought Paul Weyman to Henri Loti's cabin on the Waterfound.
an occurrence of something
From this reading If this had not been the case, the first few days in the cabin might have been unpleasant, for Henri was in bad humor.
damnadjectiveUS /dæm/
used as expletives
From this reading "It is damn strange," said Henri.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading If this had not been the case, the first few days in the cabin might have been unpleasant, for Henri was in bad humor.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading If this had not been the case, the first few days in the cabin might have been unpleasant, for Henri was in bad humor.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading If this had not been the case, the first few days in the cabin might have been unpleasant, for Henri was in bad humor.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If this had not been the case, the first few days in the cabin might have been unpleasant, for Henri was in bad humor.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading ALWAYS TWO BY TWO It was January when a guide from the post brought Paul Weyman to Henri Loti's cabin on the Waterfound.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading He was a man of thirty-two or three, full of the red-blooded life that made Henri like him at once.
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading He told Weyman about it their first night, as they were smoking pipes alongside the redly glowing box stove.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading ALWAYS TWO BY TWO It was January when a guide from the post brought Paul Weyman to Henri Loti's cabin on the Waterfound.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If this had not been the case, the first few days in the cabin might have been unpleasant, for Henri was in bad humor.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If this had not been the case, the first few days in the cabin might have been unpleasant, for Henri was in bad humor.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a man of thirty-two or three, full of the red-blooded life that made Henri like him at once.
Henri
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From this reading ALWAYS TWO BY TWO It was January when a guide from the post brought Paul Weyman to Henri Loti's cabin on the Waterfound.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was a man of thirty-two or three, full of the red-blooded life that made Henri like him at once.
humornounUS /ˈhjuːmər/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading If this had not been the case, the first few days in the cabin might have been unpleasant, for Henri was in bad humor.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If this had not been the case, the first few days in the cabin might have been unpleasant, for Henri was in bad humor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If this had not been the case, the first few days in the cabin might have been unpleasant, for Henri was in bad humor.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is damn strange," said Henri.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ALWAYS TWO BY TWO It was January when a guide from the post brought Paul Weyman to Henri Loti's cabin on the Waterfound.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading ALWAYS TWO BY TWO It was January when a guide from the post brought Paul Weyman to Henri Loti's cabin on the Waterfound.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He was a man of thirty-two or three, full of the red-blooded life that made Henri like him at once.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He was a man of thirty-two or three, full of the red-blooded life that made Henri like him at once.
Loti's
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From this reading ALWAYS TWO BY TWO It was January when a guide from the post brought Paul Weyman to Henri Loti's cabin on the Waterfound.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He was a man of thirty-two or three, full of the red-blooded life that made Henri like him at once.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was a man of thirty-two or three, full of the red-blooded life that made Henri like him at once.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading If this had not been the case, the first few days in the cabin might have been unpleasant, for Henri was in bad humor.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He told Weyman about it their first night, as they were smoking pipes alongside the redly glowing box stove.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If this had not been the case, the first few days in the cabin might have been unpleasant, for Henri was in bad humor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was a man of thirty-two or three, full of the red-blooded life that made Henri like him at once.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ALWAYS TWO BY TWO It was January when a guide from the post brought Paul Weyman to Henri Loti's cabin on the Waterfound.
on one occasion
From this reading He was a man of thirty-two or three, full of the red-blooded life that made Henri like him at once.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He was a man of thirty-two or three, full of the red-blooded life that made Henri like him at once.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading ALWAYS TWO BY TWO It was January when a guide from the post brought Paul Weyman to Henri Loti's cabin on the Waterfound.
pipesnounUS /paɪps/
plural of “pipe” — a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading He told Weyman about it their first night, as they were smoking pipes alongside the redly glowing box stove.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading ALWAYS TWO BY TWO It was January when a guide from the post brought Paul Weyman to Henri Loti's cabin on the Waterfound.
red-bloodedadjective
endowed with or exhibiting great bodily or mental health
From this reading He was a man of thirty-two or three, full of the red-blooded life that made Henri like him at once.
redlyadverb
displaying a red color
From this reading He told Weyman about it their first night, as they were smoking pipes alongside the redly glowing box stove.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It is damn strange," said Henri.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading He told Weyman about it their first night, as they were smoking pipes alongside the redly glowing box stove.
stovenounUS /stoʊv/
a kitchen appliance used for cooking food
From this reading He told Weyman about it their first night, as they were smoking pipes alongside the redly glowing box stove.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading "It is damn strange," said Henri.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was a man of thirty-two or three, full of the red-blooded life that made Henri like him at once.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ALWAYS TWO BY TWO It was January when a guide from the post brought Paul Weyman to Henri Loti's cabin on the Waterfound.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He told Weyman about it their first night, as they were smoking pipes alongside the redly glowing box stove.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He told Weyman about it their first night, as they were smoking pipes alongside the redly glowing box stove.
thirty-twoadjective
being two more than thirty
From this reading He was a man of thirty-two or three, full of the red-blooded life that made Henri like him at once.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading If this had not been the case, the first few days in the cabin might have been unpleasant, for Henri was in bad humor.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading He was a man of thirty-two or three, full of the red-blooded life that made Henri like him at once.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ALWAYS TWO BY TWO It was January when a guide from the post brought Paul Weyman to Henri Loti's cabin on the Waterfound.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He told Weyman about it their first night, as they were smoking pipes alongside the redly glowing box stove.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading ALWAYS TWO BY TWO It was January when a guide from the post brought Paul Weyman to Henri Loti's cabin on the Waterfound.
unpleasantadjectiveUS /ənˈplezənt/
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading If this had not been the case, the first few days in the cabin might have been unpleasant, for Henri was in bad humor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ALWAYS TWO BY TWO It was January when a guide from the post brought Paul Weyman to Henri Loti's cabin on the Waterfound.
Waterfound
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From this reading ALWAYS TWO BY TWO It was January when a guide from the post brought Paul Weyman to Henri Loti's cabin on the Waterfound.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He told Weyman about it their first night, as they were smoking pipes alongside the redly glowing box stove.
Weyman
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From this reading ALWAYS TWO BY TWO It was January when a guide from the post brought Paul Weyman to Henri Loti's cabin on the Waterfound.
at the time that
From this reading ALWAYS TWO BY TWO It was January when a guide from the post brought Paul Weyman to Henri Loti's cabin on the Waterfound.
