used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Finally, he sent a man to Tramworth, suspecting that “Red” had sold the pelts and was dissipating the proceeds in riotous living.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It gave him some one to talk to during the long weeks of winter and early spring that followed.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading Fisty Harrigan had waited anxiously for Smeaton’s return.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Avery rather enjoyed having Smeaton at his camp.
Avery
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From this reading Avery rather enjoyed having Smeaton at his camp.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Red” sulked at first, but the old man overcame this by his unwavering kindness and good humor.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Red” sulked at first, but the old man overcame this by his unwavering kindness and good humor.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Avery rather enjoyed having Smeaton at his camp.
dissipatingverbUS /ˈdɪsəpeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “dissipate” — to cause to separate and go in different directions
From this reading Finally, he sent a man to Tramworth, suspecting that “Red” had sold the pelts and was dissipating the proceeds in riotous living.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading It gave him some one to talk to during the long weeks of winter and early spring that followed.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading It gave him some one to talk to during the long weeks of winter and early spring that followed.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Avery rather enjoyed having Smeaton at his camp.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Finally, he sent a man to Tramworth, suspecting that “Red” had sold the pelts and was dissipating the proceeds in riotous living.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “Red” sulked at first, but the old man overcame this by his unwavering kindness and good humor.
Fisty
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From this reading Fisty Harrigan had waited anxiously for Smeaton’s return.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading It gave him some one to talk to during the long weeks of winter and early spring that followed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Fisty Harrigan had waited anxiously for Smeaton’s return.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading It gave him some one to talk to during the long weeks of winter and early spring that followed.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “Red” sulked at first, but the old man overcame this by his unwavering kindness and good humor.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Fisty Harrigan had waited anxiously for Smeaton’s return.
Harrigan
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From this reading Fisty Harrigan had waited anxiously for Smeaton’s return.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Avery rather enjoyed having Smeaton at his camp.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Finally, he sent a man to Tramworth, suspecting that “Red” had sold the pelts and was dissipating the proceeds in riotous living.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It gave him some one to talk to during the long weeks of winter and early spring that followed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Avery rather enjoyed having Smeaton at his camp.
humornounUS /ˈhjuːmər/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading “Red” sulked at first, but the old man overcame this by his unwavering kindness and good humor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Finally, he sent a man to Tramworth, suspecting that “Red” had sold the pelts and was dissipating the proceeds in riotous living.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It gave him some one to talk to during the long weeks of winter and early spring that followed.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading “Red” sulked at first, but the old man overcame this by his unwavering kindness and good humor.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Finally, he sent a man to Tramworth, suspecting that “Red” had sold the pelts and was dissipating the proceeds in riotous living.
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 It gave him some one to talk to during the long weeks of winter and early spring that followed.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “Red” sulked at first, but the old man overcame this by his unwavering kindness and good humor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It gave him some one to talk to during the long weeks of winter and early spring that followed.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “Red” sulked at first, but the old man overcame this by his unwavering kindness and good humor.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It gave him some one to talk to during the long weeks of winter and early spring that followed.
overcameverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “overcome” — win a victory over
From this reading “Red” sulked at first, but the old man overcame this by his unwavering kindness and good humor.
peltsnounUS /pelts/
plural of “pelt” — the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading Finally, he sent a man to Tramworth, suspecting that “Red” had sold the pelts and was dissipating the proceeds in riotous living.
proceedsnounUS /prəˈsiːdz/
the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading Finally, he sent a man to Tramworth, suspecting that “Red” had sold the pelts and was dissipating the proceeds in riotous living.
on the contrary
From this reading Avery rather enjoyed having Smeaton at his camp.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading “Red” sulked at first, but the old man overcame this by his unwavering kindness and good humor.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Fisty Harrigan had waited anxiously for Smeaton’s return.
riotousadjectiveUS /ˈraɪətəs/
produced or growing in extreme abundance
From this reading Finally, he sent a man to Tramworth, suspecting that “Red” had sold the pelts and was dissipating the proceeds in riotous living.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Finally, he sent a man to Tramworth, suspecting that “Red” had sold the pelts and was dissipating the proceeds in riotous living.
Smeaton
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From this reading Avery rather enjoyed having Smeaton at his camp.
Smeaton's
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From this reading Fisty Harrigan had waited anxiously for Smeaton’s return.
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading Finally, he sent a man to Tramworth, suspecting that “Red” had sold the pelts and was dissipating the proceeds in riotous living.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It gave him some one to talk to during the long weeks of winter and early spring that followed.
the season of growth
From this reading It gave him some one to talk to during the long weeks of winter and early spring that followed.
sulkedverbUS /sʌlkt/
past form of “sulk” — be in a huff and display one's displeasure
From this reading “Red” sulked at first, but the old man overcame this by his unwavering kindness and good humor.
suspectingverbUS /səˈspektɪŋ/
-ing form of “suspect” — imagine to be the case or true or probable
From this reading Finally, he sent a man to Tramworth, suspecting that “Red” had sold the pelts and was dissipating the proceeds in riotous living.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading It gave him some one to talk to during the long weeks of winter and early spring that followed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It gave him some one to talk to during the long weeks of winter and early spring that followed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It gave him some one to talk to during the long weeks of winter and early spring that followed.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Red” sulked at first, but the old man overcame this by his unwavering kindness and good humor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It gave him some one to talk to during the long weeks of winter and early spring that followed.
Tramworth
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From this reading Finally, he sent a man to Tramworth, suspecting that “Red” had sold the pelts and was dissipating the proceeds in riotous living.
unwaveringadjectiveUS /ənˈweɪvərɪŋ/
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading “Red” sulked at first, but the old man overcame this by his unwavering kindness and good humor.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Fisty Harrigan had waited anxiously for Smeaton’s return.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Finally, he sent a man to Tramworth, suspecting that “Red” had sold the pelts and was dissipating the proceeds in riotous living.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading It gave him some one to talk to during the long weeks of winter and early spring that followed.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading It gave him some one to talk to during the long weeks of winter and early spring that followed.
