used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading INTO THE LONE LAND Into Northern Lights the pursuers drove after a four-day traverse.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading INTO THE LONE LAND Into Northern Lights the pursuers drove after a four-day traverse.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading No news had come to him from the outside for more than two months, and after his visitors were fed and warmed, they lounged in front of a roaring log fire while he flung questions at them of what the world and its neighbor were doing.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading No news had come to him from the outside for more than two months, and after his visitors were fed and warmed, they lounged in front of a roaring log fire while he flung questions at them of what the world and its neighbor were doing.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Manders, of the Mounted, welcomed them with the best he had.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Manders was a dark-bearded man, big for the North-West Police.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading No news had come to him from the outside for more than two months, and after his visitors were fed and warmed, they lounged in front of a roaring log fire while he flung questions at them of what the world and its neighbor were doing.
dark-bearded
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From this reading Manders was a dark-bearded man, big for the North-West Police.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading No news had come to him from the outside for more than two months, and after his visitors were fed and warmed, they lounged in front of a roaring log fire while he flung questions at them of what the world and its neighbor were doing.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading INTO THE LONE LAND Into Northern Lights the pursuers drove after a four-day traverse.
fednounUS /fed/
any federal law-enforcement officer
From this reading No news had come to him from the outside for more than two months, and after his visitors were fed and warmed, they lounged in front of a roaring log fire while he flung questions at them of what the world and its neighbor were doing.
start firing a weapon
From this reading No news had come to him from the outside for more than two months, and after his visitors were fed and warmed, they lounged in front of a roaring log fire while he flung questions at them of what the world and its neighbor were doing.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading No news had come to him from the outside for more than two months, and after his visitors were fed and warmed, they lounged in front of a roaring log fire while he flung questions at them of what the world and its neighbor were doing.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading No news had come to him from the outside for more than two months, and after his visitors were fed and warmed, they lounged in front of a roaring log fire while he flung questions at them of what the world and its neighbor were doing.
four-day
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From this reading INTO THE LONE LAND Into Northern Lights the pursuers drove after a four-day traverse.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading No news had come to him from the outside for more than two months, and after his visitors were fed and warmed, they lounged in front of a roaring log fire while he flung questions at them of what the world and its neighbor were doing.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading No news had come to him from the outside for more than two months, and after his visitors were fed and warmed, they lounged in front of a roaring log fire while he flung questions at them of what the world and its neighbor were doing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Manders, of the Mounted, welcomed them with the best he had.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Manders, of the Mounted, welcomed them with the best he had.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading No news had come to him from the outside for more than two months, and after his visitors were fed and warmed, they lounged in front of a roaring log fire while he flung questions at them of what the world and its neighbor were doing.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading No news had come to him from the outside for more than two months, and after his visitors were fed and warmed, they lounged in front of a roaring log fire while he flung questions at them of what the world and its neighbor were doing.
hobbiesnounUS /ˈhɑːbiz/
plural of “hobby” — an auxiliary activity
From this reading He had two hobbies.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading No news had come to him from the outside for more than two months, and after his visitors were fed and warmed, they lounged in front of a roaring log fire while he flung questions at them of what the world and its neighbor were doing.
INTOprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading INTO THE LONE LAND Into Northern Lights the pursuers drove after a four-day traverse.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading No news had come to him from the outside for more than two months, and after his visitors were fed and warmed, they lounged in front of a roaring log fire while he flung questions at them of what the world and its neighbor were doing.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading INTO THE LONE LAND Into Northern Lights the pursuers drove after a four-day traverse.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading INTO THE LONE LAND Into Northern Lights the pursuers drove after a four-day traverse.
logverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading No news had come to him from the outside for more than two months, and after his visitors were fed and warmed, they lounged in front of a roaring log fire while he flung questions at them of what the world and its neighbor were doing.
LONEadjectiveUS /loʊn/
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading INTO THE LONE LAND Into Northern Lights the pursuers drove after a four-day traverse.
lounged
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From this reading No news had come to him from the outside for more than two months, and after his visitors were fed and warmed, they lounged in front of a roaring log fire while he flung questions at them of what the world and its neighbor were doing.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Manders was a dark-bearded man, big for the North-West Police.
Manders
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From this reading Manders, of the Mounted, welcomed them with the best he had.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading No news had come to him from the outside for more than two months, and after his visitors were fed and warmed, they lounged in front of a roaring log fire while he flung questions at them of what the world and its neighbor were doing.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading No news had come to him from the outside for more than two months, and after his visitors were fed and warmed, they lounged in front of a roaring log fire while he flung questions at them of what the world and its neighbor were doing.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading Manders, of the Mounted, welcomed them with the best he had.
neighbornounUS /ˈneɪbər/
a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading No news had come to him from the outside for more than two months, and after his visitors were fed and warmed, they lounged in front of a roaring log fire while he flung questions at them of what the world and its neighbor were doing.
information about recent and important events
From this reading No news had come to him from the outside for more than two months, and after his visitors were fed and warmed, they lounged in front of a roaring log fire while he flung questions at them of what the world and its neighbor were doing.
not any; not one
From this reading No news had come to him from the outside for more than two months, and after his visitors were fed and warmed, they lounged in front of a roaring log fire while he flung questions at them of what the world and its neighbor were doing.
North-Westadverb
to, toward, or in the northwest
From this reading Manders was a dark-bearded man, big for the North-West Police.
NorthernadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrðərn/
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading INTO THE LONE LAND Into Northern Lights the pursuers drove after a four-day traverse.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Manders, of the Mounted, welcomed them with the best he had.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading No news had come to him from the outside for more than two months, and after his visitors were fed and warmed, they lounged in front of a roaring log fire while he flung questions at them of what the world and its neighbor were doing.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading Manders was a dark-bearded man, big for the North-West Police.
pursuersnounUS /pərˈsuːərz/
plural of “pursuer” — a person who is pursuing and trying to overtake or capture
From this reading INTO THE LONE LAND Into Northern Lights the pursuers drove after a four-day traverse.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading No news had come to him from the outside for more than two months, and after his visitors were fed and warmed, they lounged in front of a roaring log fire while he flung questions at them of what the world and its neighbor were doing.
roaringnounUS /ˈrɔːrɪŋ/
a deep prolonged loud noise
From this reading No news had come to him from the outside for more than two months, and after his visitors were fed and warmed, they lounged in front of a roaring log fire while he flung questions at them of what the world and its neighbor were doing.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading No news had come to him from the outside for more than two months, and after his visitors were fed and warmed, they lounged in front of a roaring log fire while he flung questions at them of what the world and its neighbor were doing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading INTO THE LONE LAND Into Northern Lights the pursuers drove after a four-day traverse.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Manders, of the Mounted, welcomed them with the best he had.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No news had come to him from the outside for more than two months, and after his visitors were fed and warmed, they lounged in front of a roaring log fire while he flung questions at them of what the world and its neighbor were doing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading No news had come to him from the outside for more than two months, and after his visitors were fed and warmed, they lounged in front of a roaring log fire while he flung questions at them of what the world and its neighbor were doing.
traverseverbUS /ˈtrævərs/
travel across or pass over
From this reading INTO THE LONE LAND Into Northern Lights the pursuers drove after a four-day traverse.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading No news had come to him from the outside for more than two months, and after his visitors were fed and warmed, they lounged in front of a roaring log fire while he flung questions at them of what the world and its neighbor were doing.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading No news had come to him from the outside for more than two months, and after his visitors were fed and warmed, they lounged in front of a roaring log fire while he flung questions at them of what the world and its neighbor were doing.
warmedadjectiveUS /wɔːrmd/
having been warmed up
From this reading No news had come to him from the outside for more than two months, and after his visitors were fed and warmed, they lounged in front of a roaring log fire while he flung questions at them of what the world and its neighbor were doing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Manders was a dark-bearded man, big for the North-West Police.
welcomedverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading Manders, of the Mounted, welcomed them with the best he had.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading No news had come to him from the outside for more than two months, and after his visitors were fed and warmed, they lounged in front of a roaring log fire while he flung questions at them of what the world and its neighbor were doing.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading No news had come to him from the outside for more than two months, and after his visitors were fed and warmed, they lounged in front of a roaring log fire while he flung questions at them of what the world and its neighbor were doing.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading No news had come to him from the outside for more than two months, and after his visitors were fed and warmed, they lounged in front of a roaring log fire while he flung questions at them of what the world and its neighbor were doing.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Manders, of the Mounted, welcomed them with the best he had.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading No news had come to him from the outside for more than two months, and after his visitors were fed and warmed, they lounged in front of a roaring log fire while he flung questions at them of what the world and its neighbor were doing.
