used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Granger had informed him that a meal was ready, and had called to him to come and partake, he had only shaken his head.
anew
From this reading THE DEVIL IN THE KLONDIKE Spurling, having returned from feeding his dogs, had reseated himself by the window, but he had not again spoken.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading When, however, it had been brought to him, he had eaten hungrily, bolting his food like a famished husky, yet never looking at what he ate, for his eyes were directed along the river-bed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Granger had informed him that a meal was ready, and had called to him to come and partake, he had only shaken his head.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His whole attitude was one of hurry; he rested in haste, as if begrudging the moments which were lost from travel.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When, however, it had been brought to him, he had eaten hungrily, bolting his food like a famished husky, yet never looking at what he ate, for his eyes were directed along the river-bed.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading When, however, it had been brought to him, he had eaten hungrily, bolting his food like a famished husky, yet never looking at what he ate, for his eyes were directed along the river-bed.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading His whole attitude was one of hurry; he rested in haste, as if begrudging the moments which were lost from travel.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When, however, it had been brought to him, he had eaten hungrily, bolting his food like a famished husky, yet never looking at what he ate, for his eyes were directed along the river-bed.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He used neither fork nor spoon, carrying whatever was set before him hastily to his mouth in his hands.
begrudging
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From this reading His whole attitude was one of hurry; he rested in haste, as if begrudging the moments which were lost from travel.
boltingverbUS /ˈboʊltɪŋ/
-ing form of “bolt” — move or jump suddenly
From this reading When, however, it had been brought to him, he had eaten hungrily, bolting his food like a famished husky, yet never looking at what he ate, for his eyes were directed along the river-bed.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading When, however, it had been brought to him, he had eaten hungrily, bolting his food like a famished husky, yet never looking at what he ate, for his eyes were directed along the river-bed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE DEVIL IN THE KLONDIKE Spurling, having returned from feeding his dogs, had reseated himself by the window, but he had not again spoken.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE DEVIL IN THE KLONDIKE Spurling, having returned from feeding his dogs, had reseated himself by the window, but he had not again spoken.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading When Granger had informed him that a meal was ready, and had called to him to come and partake, he had only shaken his head.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He used neither fork nor spoon, carrying whatever was set before him hastily to his mouth in his hands.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When Granger had informed him that a meal was ready, and had called to him to come and partake, he had only shaken his head.
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading THE DEVIL IN THE KLONDIKE Spurling, having returned from feeding his dogs, had reseated himself by the window, but he had not again spoken.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading When, however, it had been brought to him, he had eaten hungrily, bolting his food like a famished husky, yet never looking at what he ate, for his eyes were directed along the river-bed.
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 THE DEVIL IN THE KLONDIKE Spurling, having returned from feeding his dogs, had reseated himself by the window, but he had not again spoken.
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading When, however, it had been brought to him, he had eaten hungrily, bolting his food like a famished husky, yet never looking at what he ate, for his eyes were directed along the river-bed.
opinion or judgment
From this reading When, however, it had been brought to him, he had eaten hungrily, bolting his food like a famished husky, yet never looking at what he ate, for his eyes were directed along the river-bed.
famishedadjectiveUS /ˈfæmɪʃt/
extremely hungry
From this reading When, however, it had been brought to him, he had eaten hungrily, bolting his food like a famished husky, yet never looking at what he ate, for his eyes were directed along the river-bed.
feedingnounUS /ˈfiːdɪŋ/
the act of consuming food
From this reading THE DEVIL IN THE KLONDIKE Spurling, having returned from feeding his dogs, had reseated himself by the window, but he had not again spoken.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading When, however, it had been brought to him, he had eaten hungrily, bolting his food like a famished husky, yet never looking at what he ate, for his eyes were directed along the river-bed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When, however, it had been brought to him, he had eaten hungrily, bolting his food like a famished husky, yet never looking at what he ate, for his eyes were directed along the river-bed.
forknounUS /fɔːrk/
cutlery used for serving and eating food
From this reading He used neither fork nor spoon, carrying whatever was set before him hastily to his mouth in his hands.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE DEVIL IN THE KLONDIKE Spurling, having returned from feeding his dogs, had reseated himself by the window, but he had not again spoken.
GrangernounUS /ˈɡreɪndʒər/
a person who operates a farm
From this reading When Granger had informed him that a meal was ready, and had called to him to come and partake, he had only shaken his head.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE DEVIL IN THE KLONDIKE Spurling, having returned from feeding his dogs, had reseated himself by the window, but he had not again spoken.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading He used neither fork nor spoon, carrying whatever was set before him hastily to his mouth in his hands.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading His whole attitude was one of hurry; he rested in haste, as if begrudging the moments which were lost from travel.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading He used neither fork nor spoon, carrying whatever was set before him hastily to his mouth in his hands.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading THE DEVIL IN THE KLONDIKE Spurling, having returned from feeding his dogs, had reseated himself by the window, but he had not again spoken.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE DEVIL IN THE KLONDIKE Spurling, having returned from feeding his dogs, had reseated himself by the window, but he had not again spoken.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading When Granger had informed him that a meal was ready, and had called to him to come and partake, he had only shaken his head.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Granger had informed him that a meal was ready, and had called to him to come and partake, he had only shaken his head.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE DEVIL IN THE KLONDIKE Spurling, having returned from feeding his dogs, had reseated himself by the window, but he had not again spoken.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE DEVIL IN THE KLONDIKE Spurling, having returned from feeding his dogs, had reseated himself by the window, but he had not again spoken.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading When, however, it had been brought to him, he had eaten hungrily, bolting his food like a famished husky, yet never looking at what he ate, for his eyes were directed along the river-bed.
hungrilyadverbUS /ˈhʌŋɡrəli/
in the manner of someone who is very hungry
From this reading When, however, it had been brought to him, he had eaten hungrily, bolting his food like a famished husky, yet never looking at what he ate, for his eyes were directed along the river-bed.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading His whole attitude was one of hurry; he rested in haste, as if begrudging the moments which were lost from travel.
huskyadjectiveUS /ˈhʌski/
muscular and heavily built
From this reading When, however, it had been brought to him, he had eaten hungrily, bolting his food like a famished husky, yet never looking at what he ate, for his eyes were directed along the river-bed.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading His whole attitude was one of hurry; he rested in haste, as if begrudging the moments which were lost from travel.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE DEVIL IN THE KLONDIKE Spurling, having returned from feeding his dogs, had reseated himself by the window, but he had not again spoken.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading When Granger had informed him that a meal was ready, and had called to him to come and partake, he had only shaken his head.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When, however, it had been brought to him, he had eaten hungrily, bolting his food like a famished husky, yet never looking at what he ate, for his eyes were directed along the river-bed.
KLONDIKEnounUS /ˈklɑːndaɪk/
a region in northwestern Canada where gold was discovered in 1896 but exhausted by 1910
From this reading THE DEVIL IN THE KLONDIKE Spurling, having returned from feeding his dogs, had reseated himself by the window, but he had not again spoken.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading When, however, it had been brought to him, he had eaten hungrily, bolting his food like a famished husky, yet never looking at what he ate, for his eyes were directed along the river-bed.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading When, however, it had been brought to him, he had eaten hungrily, bolting his food like a famished husky, yet never looking at what he ate, for his eyes were directed along the river-bed.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading His whole attitude was one of hurry; he rested in haste, as if begrudging the moments which were lost from travel.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading When Granger had informed him that a meal was ready, and had called to him to come and partake, he had only shaken his head.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading His whole attitude was one of hurry; he rested in haste, as if begrudging the moments which were lost from travel.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading He used neither fork nor spoon, carrying whatever was set before him hastily to his mouth in his hands.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading He used neither fork nor spoon, carrying whatever was set before him hastily to his mouth in his hands.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading When, however, it had been brought to him, he had eaten hungrily, bolting his food like a famished husky, yet never looking at what he ate, for his eyes were directed along the river-bed.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading He used neither fork nor spoon, carrying whatever was set before him hastily to his mouth in his hands.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE DEVIL IN THE KLONDIKE Spurling, having returned from feeding his dogs, had reseated himself by the window, but he had not again spoken.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His whole attitude was one of hurry; he rested in haste, as if begrudging the moments which were lost from travel.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading His whole attitude was one of hurry; he rested in haste, as if begrudging the moments which were lost from travel.
and nothing more
From this reading When Granger had informed him that a meal was ready, and had called to him to come and partake, he had only shaken his head.
partakeverbUS /pɑːrˈteɪk/
have some of the qualities or attributes of something
From this reading When Granger had informed him that a meal was ready, and had called to him to come and partake, he had only shaken his head.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading When Granger had informed him that a meal was ready, and had called to him to come and partake, he had only shaken his head.
reseated
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From this reading THE DEVIL IN THE KLONDIKE Spurling, having returned from feeding his dogs, had reseated himself by the window, but he had not again spoken.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading His whole attitude was one of hurry; he rested in haste, as if begrudging the moments which were lost from travel.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading THE DEVIL IN THE KLONDIKE Spurling, having returned from feeding his dogs, had reseated himself by the window, but he had not again spoken.
river-bed
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From this reading When, however, it had been brought to him, he had eaten hungrily, bolting his food like a famished husky, yet never looking at what he ate, for his eyes were directed along the river-bed.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He used neither fork nor spoon, carrying whatever was set before him hastily to his mouth in his hands.
shakenadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪkən/
disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock
From this reading When Granger had informed him that a meal was ready, and had called to him to come and partake, he had only shaken his head.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading THE DEVIL IN THE KLONDIKE Spurling, having returned from feeding his dogs, had reseated himself by the window, but he had not again spoken.
spoonnounUS /spuːn/
a piece of cutlery with a shallow bowl-shaped container and a handle; used to stir or serve or take up food
From this reading He used neither fork nor spoon, carrying whatever was set before him hastily to his mouth in his hands.
Spurling
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From this reading THE DEVIL IN THE KLONDIKE Spurling, having returned from feeding his dogs, had reseated himself by the window, but he had not again spoken.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Granger had informed him that a meal was ready, and had called to him to come and partake, he had only shaken his head.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DEVIL IN THE KLONDIKE Spurling, having returned from feeding his dogs, had reseated himself by the window, but he had not again spoken.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Granger had informed him that a meal was ready, and had called to him to come and partake, he had only shaken his head.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading His whole attitude was one of hurry; he rested in haste, as if begrudging the moments which were lost from travel.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading He used neither fork nor spoon, carrying whatever was set before him hastily to his mouth in his hands.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Granger had informed him that a meal was ready, and had called to him to come and partake, he had only shaken his head.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When, however, it had been brought to him, he had eaten hungrily, bolting his food like a famished husky, yet never looking at what he ate, for his eyes were directed along the river-bed.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading When, however, it had been brought to him, he had eaten hungrily, bolting his food like a famished husky, yet never looking at what he ate, for his eyes were directed along the river-bed.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading He used neither fork nor spoon, carrying whatever was set before him hastily to his mouth in his hands.
at the time that
From this reading When Granger had informed him that a meal was ready, and had called to him to come and partake, he had only shaken his head.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His whole attitude was one of hurry; he rested in haste, as if begrudging the moments which were lost from travel.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading His whole attitude was one of hurry; he rested in haste, as if begrudging the moments which were lost from travel.
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 DEVIL IN THE KLONDIKE Spurling, having returned from feeding his dogs, had reseated himself by the window, but he had not again spoken.
but in spite of that
From this reading When, however, it had been brought to him, he had eaten hungrily, bolting his food like a famished husky, yet never looking at what he ate, for his eyes were directed along the river-bed.
