used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DOUBLE-BARRELLED CASE Sergeant Russell Seymour of the Royal Canadian again was mounted--actually astride a horse with spur at heel and a fine feel of leather between his knees.
abandonedadjectiveUS /əˈbændənd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading Not that the hunt for the Armistice embezzler had been forgot or abandoned, but with the idea that a cold trail might warm if left alone for a while, its crossing effected when least expected.
action'snounUS /ˈækʃənz/
possessive form of “action” — something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading An exigency of the service--the policing of the mushroom gold camp which he was approaching--had been responsible for the sudden shift of action's scene.
in actual fact
From this reading A DOUBLE-BARRELLED CASE Sergeant Russell Seymour of the Royal Canadian again was mounted--actually astride a horse with spur at heel and a fine feel of leather between his knees.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading The problem at Gold, British Columbia, was so large a one that the authorities had overlooked no advantage.
anew
From this reading A DOUBLE-BARRELLED CASE Sergeant Russell Seymour of the Royal Canadian again was mounted--actually astride a horse with spur at heel and a fine feel of leather between his knees.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Not that the hunt for the Armistice embezzler had been forgot or abandoned, but with the idea that a cold trail might warm if left alone for a while, its crossing effected when least expected.
a cherished desire
From this reading The best part of the continent separated him from the Montreal fairyland and the regal beauty in whom his ambition and hope lay centered.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An exigency of the service--the policing of the mushroom gold camp which he was approaching--had been responsible for the sudden shift of action's scene.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A DOUBLE-BARRELLED CASE Sergeant Russell Seymour of the Royal Canadian again was mounted--actually astride a horse with spur at heel and a fine feel of leather between his knees.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading An exigency of the service--the policing of the mushroom gold camp which he was approaching--had been responsible for the sudden shift of action's scene.
ArmisticenounUS /ˈɑːrməstəs/
a state of peace agreed to between opponents so they can discuss peace terms
From this reading Not that the hunt for the Armistice embezzler had been forgot or abandoned, but with the idea that a cold trail might warm if left alone for a while, its crossing effected when least expected.
astrideadverbUS /əˈstraɪd/
with one leg on each side
From this reading A DOUBLE-BARRELLED CASE Sergeant Russell Seymour of the Royal Canadian again was mounted--actually astride a horse with spur at heel and a fine feel of leather between his knees.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A DOUBLE-BARRELLED CASE Sergeant Russell Seymour of the Royal Canadian again was mounted--actually astride a horse with spur at heel and a fine feel of leather between his knees.
authoritiesnounUS /əˈθɔːrətiz/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading The problem at Gold, British Columbia, was so large a one that the authorities had overlooked no advantage.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading The best part of the continent separated him from the Montreal fairyland and the regal beauty in whom his ambition and hope lay centered.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading An exigency of the service--the policing of the mushroom gold camp which he was approaching--had been responsible for the sudden shift of action's scene.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The best part of the continent separated him from the Montreal fairyland and the regal beauty in whom his ambition and hope lay centered.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading A DOUBLE-BARRELLED CASE Sergeant Russell Seymour of the Royal Canadian again was mounted--actually astride a horse with spur at heel and a fine feel of leather between his knees.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading The problem at Gold, British Columbia, was so large a one that the authorities had overlooked no advantage.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not that the hunt for the Armistice embezzler had been forgot or abandoned, but with the idea that a cold trail might warm if left alone for a while, its crossing effected when least expected.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading An exigency of the service--the policing of the mushroom gold camp which he was approaching--had been responsible for the sudden shift of action's scene.
CanadianadjectiveUS /kəˈneɪdiən/
of or relating to Canada or its people
From this reading A DOUBLE-BARRELLED CASE Sergeant Russell Seymour of the Royal Canadian again was mounted--actually astride a horse with spur at heel and a fine feel of leather between his knees.
an occurrence of something
From this reading A DOUBLE-BARRELLED CASE Sergeant Russell Seymour of the Royal Canadian again was mounted--actually astride a horse with spur at heel and a fine feel of leather between his knees.
centeredadjectiveUS /ˈsentərd/
being or placed in the center
From this reading The best part of the continent separated him from the Montreal fairyland and the regal beauty in whom his ambition and hope lay centered.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Not that the hunt for the Armistice embezzler had been forgot or abandoned, but with the idea that a cold trail might warm if left alone for a while, its crossing effected when least expected.
ColumbianounUS /kəˈlʌmbiə/
a North American river; rises in southwestern Canada and flows southward across Washington to form the border between Washington and Oregon before emptying into the Pacific; known for its salmon runs in the spring
From this reading The problem at Gold, British Columbia, was so large a one that the authorities had overlooked no advantage.
continentnounUS /ˈkɑːntənənt/
one of the large landmasses of the earth
From this reading The best part of the continent separated him from the Montreal fairyland and the regal beauty in whom his ambition and hope lay centered.
traveling across
From this reading Not that the hunt for the Armistice embezzler had been forgot or abandoned, but with the idea that a cold trail might warm if left alone for a while, its crossing effected when least expected.
DOUBLE-BARRELLEDadjective
having two barrels mounted side by side
From this reading A DOUBLE-BARRELLED CASE Sergeant Russell Seymour of the Royal Canadian again was mounted--actually astride a horse with spur at heel and a fine feel of leather between his knees.
effectedadjectiveUS /ɪˈfektɪd/
settled securely and unconditionally
From this reading Not that the hunt for the Armistice embezzler had been forgot or abandoned, but with the idea that a cold trail might warm if left alone for a while, its crossing effected when least expected.
embezzlernounUS /ɪmˈbezələr/
someone who violates a trust by taking (money) for his own use
From this reading Not that the hunt for the Armistice embezzler had been forgot or abandoned, but with the idea that a cold trail might warm if left alone for a while, its crossing effected when least expected.
exigencynounUS /ˌekˈsɪdʒənsi/
a pressing or urgent situation
From this reading An exigency of the service--the policing of the mushroom gold camp which he was approaching--had been responsible for the sudden shift of action's scene.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Not that the hunt for the Armistice embezzler had been forgot or abandoned, but with the idea that a cold trail might warm if left alone for a while, its crossing effected when least expected.
fairylandnounUS /ˈferilænd/
something existing solely in the imagination (but often mistaken for reality)
From this reading The best part of the continent separated him from the Montreal fairyland and the regal beauty in whom his ambition and hope lay centered.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading A DOUBLE-BARRELLED CASE Sergeant Russell Seymour of the Royal Canadian again was mounted--actually astride a horse with spur at heel and a fine feel of leather between his knees.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading A DOUBLE-BARRELLED CASE Sergeant Russell Seymour of the Royal Canadian again was mounted--actually astride a horse with spur at heel and a fine feel of leather between his knees.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading An exigency of the service--the policing of the mushroom gold camp which he was approaching--had been responsible for the sudden shift of action's scene.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Not that the hunt for the Armistice embezzler had been forgot or abandoned, but with the idea that a cold trail might warm if left alone for a while, its crossing effected when least expected.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The best part of the continent separated him from the Montreal fairyland and the regal beauty in whom his ambition and hope lay centered.
coins made of gold
From this reading An exigency of the service--the policing of the mushroom gold camp which he was approaching--had been responsible for the sudden shift of action's scene.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading An exigency of the service--the policing of the mushroom gold camp which he was approaching--had been responsible for the sudden shift of action's scene.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading An exigency of the service--the policing of the mushroom gold camp which he was approaching--had been responsible for the sudden shift of action's scene.
heelnounUS /hiːl/
the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading A DOUBLE-BARRELLED CASE Sergeant Russell Seymour of the Royal Canadian again was mounted--actually astride a horse with spur at heel and a fine feel of leather between his knees.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The best part of the continent separated him from the Montreal fairyland and the regal beauty in whom his ambition and hope lay centered.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A DOUBLE-BARRELLED CASE Sergeant Russell Seymour of the Royal Canadian again was mounted--actually astride a horse with spur at heel and a fine feel of leather between his knees.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading The best part of the continent separated him from the Montreal fairyland and the regal beauty in whom his ambition and hope lay centered.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading A DOUBLE-BARRELLED CASE Sergeant Russell Seymour of the Royal Canadian again was mounted--actually astride a horse with spur at heel and a fine feel of leather between his knees.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading Not that the hunt for the Armistice embezzler had been forgot or abandoned, but with the idea that a cold trail might warm if left alone for a while, its crossing effected when least expected.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Not that the hunt for the Armistice embezzler had been forgot or abandoned, but with the idea that a cold trail might warm if left alone for a while, its crossing effected when least expected.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Not that the hunt for the Armistice embezzler had been forgot or abandoned, but with the idea that a cold trail might warm if left alone for a while, its crossing effected when least expected.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The best part of the continent separated him from the Montreal fairyland and the regal beauty in whom his ambition and hope lay centered.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Not that the hunt for the Armistice embezzler had been forgot or abandoned, but with the idea that a cold trail might warm if left alone for a while, its crossing effected when least expected.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading A DOUBLE-BARRELLED CASE Sergeant Russell Seymour of the Royal Canadian again was mounted--actually astride a horse with spur at heel and a fine feel of leather between his knees.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The problem at Gold, British Columbia, was so large a one that the authorities had overlooked no advantage.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The best part of the continent separated him from the Montreal fairyland and the regal beauty in whom his ambition and hope lay centered.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Not that the hunt for the Armistice embezzler had been forgot or abandoned, but with the idea that a cold trail might warm if left alone for a while, its crossing effected when least expected.
leathernounUS /ˈleðər/
an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning
From this reading A DOUBLE-BARRELLED CASE Sergeant Russell Seymour of the Royal Canadian again was mounted--actually astride a horse with spur at heel and a fine feel of leather between his knees.
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 Not that the hunt for the Armistice embezzler had been forgot or abandoned, but with the idea that a cold trail might warm if left alone for a while, its crossing effected when least expected.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Not that the hunt for the Armistice embezzler had been forgot or abandoned, but with the idea that a cold trail might warm if left alone for a while, its crossing effected when least expected.
MontrealnounUS /ˌmʌntriˈɔːl/
a city in southern Quebec province on the Saint Lawrence River; the largest city in Quebec and 2nd largest in Canada; the 2nd largest French-speaking city in the world
From this reading The best part of the continent separated him from the Montreal fairyland and the regal beauty in whom his ambition and hope lay centered.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading A DOUBLE-BARRELLED CASE Sergeant Russell Seymour of the Royal Canadian again was mounted--actually astride a horse with spur at heel and a fine feel of leather between his knees.
mushroomnounUS /ˈmʌʃruːm/
common name for an edible agaric (contrasting with the inedible toadstool)
From this reading An exigency of the service--the policing of the mushroom gold camp which he was approaching--had been responsible for the sudden shift of action's scene.
not any; not one
From this reading The problem at Gold, British Columbia, was so large a one that the authorities had overlooked no advantage.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not that the hunt for the Armistice embezzler had been forgot or abandoned, but with the idea that a cold trail might warm if left alone for a while, its crossing effected when least expected.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A DOUBLE-BARRELLED CASE Sergeant Russell Seymour of the Royal Canadian again was mounted--actually astride a horse with spur at heel and a fine feel of leather between his knees.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The problem at Gold, British Columbia, was so large a one that the authorities had overlooked no advantage.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Not that the hunt for the Armistice embezzler had been forgot or abandoned, but with the idea that a cold trail might warm if left alone for a while, its crossing effected when least expected.
overlookedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlʊkt/
not taken into account
From this reading The problem at Gold, British Columbia, was so large a one that the authorities had overlooked no advantage.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The best part of the continent separated him from the Montreal fairyland and the regal beauty in whom his ambition and hope lay centered.
policingverbUS /pəˈliːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “police” — maintain the security of by carrying out a patrol
From this reading An exigency of the service--the policing of the mushroom gold camp which he was approaching--had been responsible for the sudden shift of action's scene.
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading The problem at Gold, British Columbia, was so large a one that the authorities had overlooked no advantage.
regaladjectiveUS /ˈriːɡəl/
belonging to or befitting a supreme ruler
From this reading The best part of the continent separated him from the Montreal fairyland and the regal beauty in whom his ambition and hope lay centered.
responsibleadjectiveUS /riˈspɑːnsəbəl/
worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable
From this reading An exigency of the service--the policing of the mushroom gold camp which he was approaching--had been responsible for the sudden shift of action's scene.
RoyaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading A DOUBLE-BARRELLED CASE Sergeant Russell Seymour of the Royal Canadian again was mounted--actually astride a horse with spur at heel and a fine feel of leather between his knees.
RussellnounUS /ˈrʌsəl/
United States religious leader who founded the sect that is now called Jehovah's Witnesses (1852-1916)
From this reading A DOUBLE-BARRELLED CASE Sergeant Russell Seymour of the Royal Canadian again was mounted--actually astride a horse with spur at heel and a fine feel of leather between his knees.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading An exigency of the service--the policing of the mushroom gold camp which he was approaching--had been responsible for the sudden shift of action's scene.
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading The best part of the continent separated him from the Montreal fairyland and the regal beauty in whom his ambition and hope lay centered.
any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading A DOUBLE-BARRELLED CASE Sergeant Russell Seymour of the Royal Canadian again was mounted--actually astride a horse with spur at heel and a fine feel of leather between his knees.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading An exigency of the service--the policing of the mushroom gold camp which he was approaching--had been responsible for the sudden shift of action's scene.
SeymournounUS /ˈsiːmɔːr/
Queen of England as the third wife of Henry VIII and mother of Edward VI (1509-1537)
From this reading A DOUBLE-BARRELLED CASE Sergeant Russell Seymour of the Royal Canadian again was mounted--actually astride a horse with spur at heel and a fine feel of leather between his knees.
shiftverbUS /ʃɪft/
make a shift in or exchange of
From this reading An exigency of the service--the policing of the mushroom gold camp which he was approaching--had been responsible for the sudden shift of action's scene.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The problem at Gold, British Columbia, was so large a one that the authorities had overlooked no advantage.
spurnounUS /spɜːr/
a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading A DOUBLE-BARRELLED CASE Sergeant Russell Seymour of the Royal Canadian again was mounted--actually astride a horse with spur at heel and a fine feel of leather between his knees.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading An exigency of the service--the policing of the mushroom gold camp which he was approaching--had been responsible for the sudden shift of action's scene.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Not that the hunt for the Armistice embezzler had been forgot or abandoned, but with the idea that a cold trail might warm if left alone for a while, its crossing effected when least expected.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A DOUBLE-BARRELLED CASE Sergeant Russell Seymour of the Royal Canadian again was mounted--actually astride a horse with spur at heel and a fine feel of leather between his knees.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading Not that the hunt for the Armistice embezzler had been forgot or abandoned, but with the idea that a cold trail might warm if left alone for a while, its crossing effected when least expected.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Not that the hunt for the Armistice embezzler had been forgot or abandoned, but with the idea that a cold trail might warm if left alone for a while, its crossing effected when least expected.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A DOUBLE-BARRELLED CASE Sergeant Russell Seymour of the Royal Canadian again was mounted--actually astride a horse with spur at heel and a fine feel of leather between his knees.
at the time that
From this reading Not that the hunt for the Armistice embezzler had been forgot or abandoned, but with the idea that a cold trail might warm if left alone for a while, its crossing effected when least expected.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading An exigency of the service--the policing of the mushroom gold camp which he was approaching--had been responsible for the sudden shift of action's scene.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Not that the hunt for the Armistice embezzler had been forgot or abandoned, but with the idea that a cold trail might warm if left alone for a while, its crossing effected when least expected.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The best part of the continent separated him from the Montreal fairyland and the regal beauty in whom his ambition and hope lay centered.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A DOUBLE-BARRELLED CASE Sergeant Russell Seymour of the Royal Canadian again was mounted--actually astride a horse with spur at heel and a fine feel of leather between his knees.
