Chapter II · Chapter 2

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The man himself tottered as he ran, stubbing the toes of his snowshoes every now and then as he took a new step.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading Nearer and nearer he came, till in that still air it was possible to hear the panting of his huskies as they lunged forward in the traces, jerking their bodies to right and left as they desperately strove to escape the descending lash of the punishing whip.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Once from sheer weakness he nearly fell, whereupon the dogs came to a sudden halt, sat down on their haunches, and gazed wistfully round; in a second he had recovered himself, with an angry oath had straightened out his team in their traces, and was once more speeding toward Granger's shack.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Nearer and nearer he came, till in that still air it was possible to hear the panting of his huskies as they lunged forward in the traces, jerking their bodies to right and left as they desperately strove to escape the descending lash of the punishing whip.

feeling or showing anger

From this reading Once from sheer weakness he nearly fell, whereupon the dogs came to a sudden halt, sat down on their haunches, and gazed wistfully round; in a second he had recovered himself, with an angry oath had straightened out his team in their traces, and was once more speeding toward Granger's shack.

eagerly desirous

From this reading THE UNBIDDEN GUEST Granger, having withdrawn himself to one side of the window so that he might not be observed from the outside, watched the stranger's approach in anxious silence.

move towards

From this reading THE UNBIDDEN GUEST Granger, having withdrawn himself to one side of the window so that he might not be observed from the outside, watched the stranger's approach in anxious silence.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Nearer and nearer he came, till in that still air it was possible to hear the panting of his huskies as they lunged forward in the traces, jerking their bodies to right and left as they desperately strove to escape the descending lash of the punishing whip.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading THE UNBIDDEN GUEST Granger, having withdrawn himself to one side of the window so that he might not be observed from the outside, watched the stranger's approach in anxious silence.

plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading Nearer and nearer he came, till in that still air it was possible to hear the panting of his huskies as they lunged forward in the traces, jerking their bodies to right and left as they desperately strove to escape the descending lash of the punishing whip.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The impression which his mode of travelling conveyed was that of flight; but from whom and whither can a man flee in Keewatin?

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Nearer and nearer he came, till in that still air it was possible to hear the panting of his huskies as they lunged forward in the traces, jerking their bodies to right and left as they desperately strove to escape the descending lash of the punishing whip.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading The impression which his mode of travelling conveyed was that of flight; but from whom and whither can a man flee in Keewatin?

past form of “convey” — (of information) make known; pass on

From this reading The impression which his mode of travelling conveyed was that of flight; but from whom and whither can a man flee in Keewatin?

coming down or downward

From this reading Nearer and nearer he came, till in that still air it was possible to hear the panting of his huskies as they lunged forward in the traces, jerking their bodies to right and left as they desperately strove to escape the descending lash of the punishing whip.

with great urgency

From this reading Nearer and nearer he came, till in that still air it was possible to hear the panting of his huskies as they lunged forward in the traces, jerking their bodies to right and left as they desperately strove to escape the descending lash of the punishing whip.

plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

From this reading Once from sheer weakness he nearly fell, whereupon the dogs came to a sudden halt, sat down on their haunches, and gazed wistfully round; in a second he had recovered himself, with an angry oath had straightened out his team in their traces, and was once more speeding toward Granger's shack.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Once from sheer weakness he nearly fell, whereupon the dogs came to a sudden halt, sat down on their haunches, and gazed wistfully round; in a second he had recovered himself, with an angry oath had straightened out his team in their traces, and was once more speeding toward Granger's shack.

the act of escaping physically

From this reading Nearer and nearer he came, till in that still air it was possible to hear the panting of his huskies as they lunged forward in the traces, jerking their bodies to right and left as they desperately strove to escape the descending lash of the punishing whip.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading The man himself tottered as he ran, stubbing the toes of his snowshoes every now and then as he took a new step.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading Once from sheer weakness he nearly fell, whereupon the dogs came to a sudden halt, sat down on their haunches, and gazed wistfully round; in a second he had recovered himself, with an angry oath had straightened out his team in their traces, and was once more speeding toward Granger's shack.

run away quickly

From this reading The impression which his mode of travelling conveyed was that of flight; but from whom and whither can a man flee in Keewatin?

a formation of aircraft in flight

From this reading The impression which his mode of travelling conveyed was that of flight; but from whom and whither can a man flee in Keewatin?

at or to or toward the front

From this reading Nearer and nearer he came, till in that still air it was possible to hear the panting of his huskies as they lunged forward in the traces, jerking their bodies to right and left as they desperately strove to escape the descending lash of the punishing whip.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THE UNBIDDEN GUEST Granger, having withdrawn himself to one side of the window so that he might not be observed from the outside, watched the stranger's approach in anxious silence.

past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading Once from sheer weakness he nearly fell, whereupon the dogs came to a sudden halt, sat down on their haunches, and gazed wistfully round; in a second he had recovered himself, with an angry oath had straightened out his team in their traces, and was once more speeding toward Granger's shack.

a person who operates a farm

From this reading THE UNBIDDEN GUEST Granger, having withdrawn himself to one side of the window so that he might not be observed from the outside, watched the stranger's approach in anxious silence.

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From this reading Once from sheer weakness he nearly fell, whereupon the dogs came to a sudden halt, sat down on their haunches, and gazed wistfully round; in a second he had recovered himself, with an angry oath had straightened out his team in their traces, and was once more speeding toward Granger's shack.

a visitor to whom hospitality is extended

From this reading THE UNBIDDEN GUEST Granger, having withdrawn himself to one side of the window so that he might not be observed from the outside, watched the stranger's approach in anxious silence.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Once from sheer weakness he nearly fell, whereupon the dogs came to a sudden halt, sat down on their haunches, and gazed wistfully round; in a second he had recovered himself, with an angry oath had straightened out his team in their traces, and was once more speeding toward Granger's shack.

cause to stop

From this reading Once from sheer weakness he nearly fell, whereupon the dogs came to a sudden halt, sat down on their haunches, and gazed wistfully round; in a second he had recovered himself, with an angry oath had straightened out his team in their traces, and was once more speeding toward Granger's shack.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Once from sheer weakness he nearly fell, whereupon the dogs came to a sudden halt, sat down on their haunches, and gazed wistfully round; in a second he had recovered himself, with an angry oath had straightened out his team in their traces, and was once more speeding toward Granger's shack.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading THE UNBIDDEN GUEST Granger, having withdrawn himself to one side of the window so that he might not be observed from the outside, watched the stranger's approach in anxious silence.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading THE UNBIDDEN GUEST Granger, having withdrawn himself to one side of the window so that he might not be observed from the outside, watched the stranger's approach in anxious silence.

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading Nearer and nearer he came, till in that still air it was possible to hear the panting of his huskies as they lunged forward in the traces, jerking their bodies to right and left as they desperately strove to escape the descending lash of the punishing whip.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading THE UNBIDDEN GUEST Granger, having withdrawn himself to one side of the window so that he might not be observed from the outside, watched the stranger's approach in anxious silence.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Nearer and nearer he came, till in that still air it was possible to hear the panting of his huskies as they lunged forward in the traces, jerking their bodies to right and left as they desperately strove to escape the descending lash of the punishing whip.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Nearer and nearer he came, till in that still air it was possible to hear the panting of his huskies as they lunged forward in the traces, jerking their bodies to right and left as they desperately strove to escape the descending lash of the punishing whip.

a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

From this reading The impression which his mode of travelling conveyed was that of flight; but from whom and whither can a man flee in Keewatin?

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading THE UNBIDDEN GUEST Granger, having withdrawn himself to one side of the window so that he might not be observed from the outside, watched the stranger's approach in anxious silence.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Nearer and nearer he came, till in that still air it was possible to hear the panting of his huskies as they lunged forward in the traces, jerking their bodies to right and left as they desperately strove to escape the descending lash of the punishing whip.

an abrupt spasmodic movement

From this reading Nearer and nearer he came, till in that still air it was possible to hear the panting of his huskies as they lunged forward in the traces, jerking their bodies to right and left as they desperately strove to escape the descending lash of the punishing whip.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The impression which his mode of travelling conveyed was that of flight; but from whom and whither can a man flee in Keewatin?

beat severely with a whip or rod

From this reading Nearer and nearer he came, till in that still air it was possible to hear the panting of his huskies as they lunged forward in the traces, jerking their bodies to right and left as they desperately strove to escape the descending lash of the punishing whip.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading Nearer and nearer he came, till in that still air it was possible to hear the panting of his huskies as they lunged forward in the traces, jerking their bodies to right and left as they desperately strove to escape the descending lash of the punishing whip.

past form of “lunge” — make a thrusting forward movement

From this reading Nearer and nearer he came, till in that still air it was possible to hear the panting of his huskies as they lunged forward in the traces, jerking their bodies to right and left as they desperately strove to escape the descending lash of the punishing whip.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading The man himself tottered as he ran, stubbing the toes of his snowshoes every now and then as he took a new step.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading THE UNBIDDEN GUEST Granger, having withdrawn himself to one side of the window so that he might not be observed from the outside, watched the stranger's approach in anxious silence.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading The impression which his mode of travelling conveyed was that of flight; but from whom and whither can a man flee in Keewatin?

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Once from sheer weakness he nearly fell, whereupon the dogs came to a sudden halt, sat down on their haunches, and gazed wistfully round; in a second he had recovered himself, with an angry oath had straightened out his team in their traces, and was once more speeding toward Granger's shack.

(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance

From this reading Nearer and nearer he came, till in that still air it was possible to hear the panting of his huskies as they lunged forward in the traces, jerking their bodies to right and left as they desperately strove to escape the descending lash of the punishing whip.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Once from sheer weakness he nearly fell, whereupon the dogs came to a sudden halt, sat down on their haunches, and gazed wistfully round; in a second he had recovered himself, with an angry oath had straightened out his team in their traces, and was once more speeding toward Granger's shack.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading The man himself tottered as he ran, stubbing the toes of his snowshoes every now and then as he took a new step.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading THE UNBIDDEN GUEST Granger, having withdrawn himself to one side of the window so that he might not be observed from the outside, watched the stranger's approach in anxious silence.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading The man himself tottered as he ran, stubbing the toes of his snowshoes every now and then as he took a new step.

profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger

From this reading Once from sheer weakness he nearly fell, whereupon the dogs came to a sudden halt, sat down on their haunches, and gazed wistfully round; in a second he had recovered himself, with an angry oath had straightened out his team in their traces, and was once more speeding toward Granger's shack.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading THE UNBIDDEN GUEST Granger, having withdrawn himself to one side of the window so that he might not be observed from the outside, watched the stranger's approach in anxious silence.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE UNBIDDEN GUEST Granger, having withdrawn himself to one side of the window so that he might not be observed from the outside, watched the stranger's approach in anxious silence.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Once from sheer weakness he nearly fell, whereupon the dogs came to a sudden halt, sat down on their haunches, and gazed wistfully round; in a second he had recovered himself, with an angry oath had straightened out his team in their traces, and was once more speeding toward Granger's shack.

on one occasion

From this reading Once from sheer weakness he nearly fell, whereupon the dogs came to a sudden halt, sat down on their haunches, and gazed wistfully round; in a second he had recovered himself, with an angry oath had straightened out his team in their traces, and was once more speeding toward Granger's shack.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading THE UNBIDDEN GUEST Granger, having withdrawn himself to one side of the window so that he might not be observed from the outside, watched the stranger's approach in anxious silence.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Once from sheer weakness he nearly fell, whereupon the dogs came to a sudden halt, sat down on their haunches, and gazed wistfully round; in a second he had recovered himself, with an angry oath had straightened out his team in their traces, and was once more speeding toward Granger's shack.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading THE UNBIDDEN GUEST Granger, having withdrawn himself to one side of the window so that he might not be observed from the outside, watched the stranger's approach in anxious silence.

breathing heavily (as after exertion)

From this reading Nearer and nearer he came, till in that still air it was possible to hear the panting of his huskies as they lunged forward in the traces, jerking their bodies to right and left as they desperately strove to escape the descending lash of the punishing whip.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading Nearer and nearer he came, till in that still air it was possible to hear the panting of his huskies as they lunged forward in the traces, jerking their bodies to right and left as they desperately strove to escape the descending lash of the punishing whip.

resulting in punishment

From this reading Nearer and nearer he came, till in that still air it was possible to hear the panting of his huskies as they lunged forward in the traces, jerking their bodies to right and left as they desperately strove to escape the descending lash of the punishing whip.

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading The man himself tottered as he ran, stubbing the toes of his snowshoes every now and then as he took a new step.

freed from illness or injury

From this reading Once from sheer weakness he nearly fell, whereupon the dogs came to a sudden halt, sat down on their haunches, and gazed wistfully round; in a second he had recovered himself, with an angry oath had straightened out his team in their traces, and was once more speeding toward Granger's shack.

precisely, exactly

From this reading Nearer and nearer he came, till in that still air it was possible to hear the panting of his huskies as they lunged forward in the traces, jerking their bodies to right and left as they desperately strove to escape the descending lash of the punishing whip.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading Once from sheer weakness he nearly fell, whereupon the dogs came to a sudden halt, sat down on their haunches, and gazed wistfully round; in a second he had recovered himself, with an angry oath had straightened out his team in their traces, and was once more speeding toward Granger's shack.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading Once from sheer weakness he nearly fell, whereupon the dogs came to a sudden halt, sat down on their haunches, and gazed wistfully round; in a second he had recovered himself, with an angry oath had straightened out his team in their traces, and was once more speeding toward Granger's shack.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading Once from sheer weakness he nearly fell, whereupon the dogs came to a sudden halt, sat down on their haunches, and gazed wistfully round; in a second he had recovered himself, with an angry oath had straightened out his team in their traces, and was once more speeding toward Granger's shack.

small crude shelter used as a dwelling

From this reading Once from sheer weakness he nearly fell, whereupon the dogs came to a sudden halt, sat down on their haunches, and gazed wistfully round; in a second he had recovered himself, with an angry oath had straightened out his team in their traces, and was once more speeding toward Granger's shack.

complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers

From this reading Once from sheer weakness he nearly fell, whereupon the dogs came to a sudden halt, sat down on their haunches, and gazed wistfully round; in a second he had recovered himself, with an angry oath had straightened out his team in their traces, and was once more speeding toward Granger's shack.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading THE UNBIDDEN GUEST Granger, having withdrawn himself to one side of the window so that he might not be observed from the outside, watched the stranger's approach in anxious silence.

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading THE UNBIDDEN GUEST Granger, having withdrawn himself to one side of the window so that he might not be observed from the outside, watched the stranger's approach in anxious silence.

plural of “snowshoe” — a device to help you walk on deep snow; a lightweight frame shaped like a racquet is strengthened with cross pieces and contains a network of thongs; one is worn on each foot

From this reading The man himself tottered as he ran, stubbing the toes of his snowshoes every now and then as he took a new step.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading THE UNBIDDEN GUEST Granger, having withdrawn himself to one side of the window so that he might not be observed from the outside, watched the stranger's approach in anxious silence.

changing location rapidly

From this reading Once from sheer weakness he nearly fell, whereupon the dogs came to a sudden halt, sat down on their haunches, and gazed wistfully round; in a second he had recovered himself, with an angry oath had straightened out his team in their traces, and was once more speeding toward Granger's shack.

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading The man himself tottered as he ran, stubbing the toes of his snowshoes every now and then as he took a new step.

not in physical motion

From this reading Nearer and nearer he came, till in that still air it was possible to hear the panting of his huskies as they lunged forward in the traces, jerking their bodies to right and left as they desperately strove to escape the descending lash of the punishing whip.

past form of “straighten” — straighten up or out; make straight

From this reading Once from sheer weakness he nearly fell, whereupon the dogs came to a sudden halt, sat down on their haunches, and gazed wistfully round; in a second he had recovered himself, with an angry oath had straightened out his team in their traces, and was once more speeding toward Granger's shack.

possessive form of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading THE UNBIDDEN GUEST Granger, having withdrawn himself to one side of the window so that he might not be observed from the outside, watched the stranger's approach in anxious silence.

inflected form of “strive” — attempt by employing effort

From this reading Nearer and nearer he came, till in that still air it was possible to hear the panting of his huskies as they lunged forward in the traces, jerking their bodies to right and left as they desperately strove to escape the descending lash of the punishing whip.

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From this reading The man himself tottered as he ran, stubbing the toes of his snowshoes every now and then as he took a new step.

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading Once from sheer weakness he nearly fell, whereupon the dogs came to a sudden halt, sat down on their haunches, and gazed wistfully round; in a second he had recovered himself, with an angry oath had straightened out his team in their traces, and was once more speeding toward Granger's shack.

a cooperative unit (especially in sports)

From this reading Once from sheer weakness he nearly fell, whereupon the dogs came to a sudden halt, sat down on their haunches, and gazed wistfully round; in a second he had recovered himself, with an angry oath had straightened out his team in their traces, and was once more speeding toward Granger's shack.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE UNBIDDEN GUEST Granger, having withdrawn himself to one side of the window so that he might not be observed from the outside, watched the stranger's approach in anxious silence.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE UNBIDDEN GUEST Granger, having withdrawn himself to one side of the window so that he might not be observed from the outside, watched the stranger's approach in anxious silence.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Nearer and nearer he came, till in that still air it was possible to hear the panting of his huskies as they lunged forward in the traces, jerking their bodies to right and left as they desperately strove to escape the descending lash of the punishing whip.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading The man himself tottered as he ran, stubbing the toes of his snowshoes every now and then as he took a new step.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Nearer and nearer he came, till in that still air it was possible to hear the panting of his huskies as they lunged forward in the traces, jerking their bodies to right and left as they desperately strove to escape the descending lash of the punishing whip.

up to a particular time

From this reading Nearer and nearer he came, till in that still air it was possible to hear the panting of his huskies as they lunged forward in the traces, jerking their bodies to right and left as they desperately strove to escape the descending lash of the punishing whip.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading THE UNBIDDEN GUEST Granger, having withdrawn himself to one side of the window so that he might not be observed from the outside, watched the stranger's approach in anxious silence.

plural of “toe” — one of the digits of the foot

From this reading The man himself tottered as he ran, stubbing the toes of his snowshoes every now and then as he took a new step.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading The man himself tottered as he ran, stubbing the toes of his snowshoes every now and then as he took a new step.

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From this reading The man himself tottered as he ran, stubbing the toes of his snowshoes every now and then as he took a new step.

in the direction of

From this reading Once from sheer weakness he nearly fell, whereupon the dogs came to a sudden halt, sat down on their haunches, and gazed wistfully round; in a second he had recovered himself, with an angry oath had straightened out his team in their traces, and was once more speeding toward Granger's shack.

plural of “trace” — a just detectable amount

From this reading Nearer and nearer he came, till in that still air it was possible to hear the panting of his huskies as they lunged forward in the traces, jerking their bodies to right and left as they desperately strove to escape the descending lash of the punishing whip.

the act of going from one place to another

From this reading The impression which his mode of travelling conveyed was that of flight; but from whom and whither can a man flee in Keewatin?

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE UNBIDDEN GUEST Granger, having withdrawn himself to one side of the window so that he might not be observed from the outside, watched the stranger's approach in anxious silence.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Nearer and nearer he came, till in that still air it was possible to hear the panting of his huskies as they lunged forward in the traces, jerking their bodies to right and left as they desperately strove to escape the descending lash of the punishing whip.

past form of “watch” — look attentively

From this reading THE UNBIDDEN GUEST Granger, having withdrawn himself to one side of the window so that he might not be observed from the outside, watched the stranger's approach in anxious silence.

a flaw or weak point

From this reading Once from sheer weakness he nearly fell, whereupon the dogs came to a sudden halt, sat down on their haunches, and gazed wistfully round; in a second he had recovered himself, with an angry oath had straightened out his team in their traces, and was once more speeding toward Granger's shack.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Once from sheer weakness he nearly fell, whereupon the dogs came to a sudden halt, sat down on their haunches, and gazed wistfully round; in a second he had recovered himself, with an angry oath had straightened out his team in their traces, and was once more speeding toward Granger's shack.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The impression which his mode of travelling conveyed was that of flight; but from whom and whither can a man flee in Keewatin?

beat severely with a whip or rod

From this reading Nearer and nearer he came, till in that still air it was possible to hear the panting of his huskies as they lunged forward in the traces, jerking their bodies to right and left as they desperately strove to escape the descending lash of the punishing whip.

an old word meaning “to where”

From this reading The impression which his mode of travelling conveyed was that of flight; but from whom and whither can a man flee in Keewatin?

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The impression which his mode of travelling conveyed was that of flight; but from whom and whither can a man flee in Keewatin?

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading THE UNBIDDEN GUEST Granger, having withdrawn himself to one side of the window so that he might not be observed from the outside, watched the stranger's approach in anxious silence.

in a wistful manner

From this reading Once from sheer weakness he nearly fell, whereupon the dogs came to a sudden halt, sat down on their haunches, and gazed wistfully round; in a second he had recovered himself, with an angry oath had straightened out his team in their traces, and was once more speeding toward Granger's shack.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Once from sheer weakness he nearly fell, whereupon the dogs came to a sudden halt, sat down on their haunches, and gazed wistfully round; in a second he had recovered himself, with an angry oath had straightened out his team in their traces, and was once more speeding toward Granger's shack.

withdrawn from society; seeking solitude

From this reading THE UNBIDDEN GUEST Granger, having withdrawn himself to one side of the window so that he might not be observed from the outside, watched the stranger's approach in anxious silence.