used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A fire was still burning low in the center of the lodge, shedding a faint light, so that they could see about them.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A fire was still burning low in the center of the lodge, shedding a faint light, so that they could see about them.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading And gaze about them they did, the doctor the most curiously of all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The familiar odor of Indian—of smoked skins and kinnikinnick or the leaf and tobacco mixture used by the Indian in pipes, of dogs and of grease, smote Ned’s nostrils.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Things had been left as if the owners had just stepped out.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Yes, he had been saturated with it, himself, in his days of captivity.
the act of burning something
From this reading A fire was still burning low in the center of the lodge, shedding a faint light, so that they could see about them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The familiar odor of Indian—of smoked skins and kinnikinnick or the leaf and tobacco mixture used by the Indian in pipes, of dogs and of grease, smote Ned’s nostrils.
captivitynounUS /kæpˈtɪvəti/
the state of being imprisoned
From this reading Yes, he had been saturated with it, himself, in his days of captivity.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading A fire was still burning low in the center of the lodge, shedding a faint light, so that they could see about them.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A fire was still burning low in the center of the lodge, shedding a faint light, so that they could see about them.
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading And gaze about them they did, the doctor the most curiously of all.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Yes, he had been saturated with it, himself, in his days of captivity.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading And gaze about them they did, the doctor the most curiously of all.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading And gaze about them they did, the doctor the most curiously of all.
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 familiar odor of Indian—of smoked skins and kinnikinnick or the leaf and tobacco mixture used by the Indian in pipes, of dogs and of grease, smote Ned’s nostrils.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading A fire was still burning low in the center of the lodge, shedding a faint light, so that they could see about them.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading The familiar odor of Indian—of smoked skins and kinnikinnick or the leaf and tobacco mixture used by the Indian in pipes, of dogs and of grease, smote Ned’s nostrils.
start firing a weapon
From this reading A fire was still burning low in the center of the lodge, shedding a faint light, so that they could see about them.
a long fixed look
From this reading And gaze about them they did, the doctor the most curiously of all.
greasenounUS /ɡriːs/
a thick fatty oil (especially one used to lubricate machinery)
From this reading The familiar odor of Indian—of smoked skins and kinnikinnick or the leaf and tobacco mixture used by the Indian in pipes, of dogs and of grease, smote Ned’s nostrils.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Yes, he had been saturated with it, himself, in his days of captivity.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yes, he had been saturated with it, himself, in his days of captivity.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Yes, he had been saturated with it, himself, in his days of captivity.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Yes, he had been saturated with it, himself, in his days of captivity.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Things had been left as if the owners had just stepped out.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The familiar odor of Indian—of smoked skins and kinnikinnick or the leaf and tobacco mixture used by the Indian in pipes, of dogs and of grease, smote Ned’s nostrils.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading The familiar odor of Indian—of smoked skins and kinnikinnick or the leaf and tobacco mixture used by the Indian in pipes, of dogs and of grease, smote Ned’s nostrils.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Yes, he had been saturated with it, himself, in his days of captivity.
and nothing more
From this reading Things had been left as if the owners had just stepped out.
kinnikinnick
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From this reading The familiar odor of Indian—of smoked skins and kinnikinnick or the leaf and tobacco mixture used by the Indian in pipes, of dogs and of grease, smote Ned’s nostrils.
leafnounUS /liːf/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading The familiar odor of Indian—of smoked skins and kinnikinnick or the leaf and tobacco mixture used by the Indian in pipes, of dogs and of grease, smote Ned’s nostrils.
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 Things had been left as if the owners had just stepped out.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading A fire was still burning low in the center of the lodge, shedding a faint light, so that they could see about them.
lodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading A fire was still burning low in the center of the lodge, shedding a faint light, so that they could see about them.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading A fire was still burning low in the center of the lodge, shedding a faint light, so that they could see about them.
mixturenounUS /ˈmɪkstʃər/
(chemistry) a substance consisting of two or more substances mixed together (not in fixed proportions and not with chemical bonding)
From this reading The familiar odor of Indian—of smoked skins and kinnikinnick or the leaf and tobacco mixture used by the Indian in pipes, of dogs and of grease, smote Ned’s nostrils.
used to form the superlative
From this reading And gaze about them they did, the doctor the most curiously of all.
Ned's
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From this reading The familiar odor of Indian—of smoked skins and kinnikinnick or the leaf and tobacco mixture used by the Indian in pipes, of dogs and of grease, smote Ned’s nostrils.
nostrilsnounUS /ˈnɑːstrəlz/
plural of “nostril” — either one of the two external openings to the nasal cavity in the nose
From this reading The familiar odor of Indian—of smoked skins and kinnikinnick or the leaf and tobacco mixture used by the Indian in pipes, of dogs and of grease, smote Ned’s nostrils.
odornounUS /ˈoʊdər/
any property detected by the olfactory system
From this reading The familiar odor of Indian—of smoked skins and kinnikinnick or the leaf and tobacco mixture used by the Indian in pipes, of dogs and of grease, smote Ned’s nostrils.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The familiar odor of Indian—of smoked skins and kinnikinnick or the leaf and tobacco mixture used by the Indian in pipes, of dogs and of grease, smote Ned’s nostrils.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The familiar odor of Indian—of smoked skins and kinnikinnick or the leaf and tobacco mixture used by the Indian in pipes, of dogs and of grease, smote Ned’s nostrils.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Things had been left as if the owners had just stepped out.
ownersnounUS /ˈoʊnərz/
plural of “owner” — (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading Things had been left as if the owners had just stepped out.
pipesnounUS /paɪps/
plural of “pipe” — a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading The familiar odor of Indian—of smoked skins and kinnikinnick or the leaf and tobacco mixture used by the Indian in pipes, of dogs and of grease, smote Ned’s nostrils.
saturatedadjectiveUS /ˈsætʃəreɪtɪd/
being the most concentrated solution possible at a given temperature; unable to dissolve still more of a substance
From this reading Yes, he had been saturated with it, himself, in his days of captivity.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading A fire was still burning low in the center of the lodge, shedding a faint light, so that they could see about them.
sheddingnounUS /ˈʃedɪŋ/
the process whereby something is shed
From this reading A fire was still burning low in the center of the lodge, shedding a faint light, so that they could see about them.
skinsnounUS /skɪnz/
plural of “skin” — a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading The familiar odor of Indian—of smoked skins and kinnikinnick or the leaf and tobacco mixture used by the Indian in pipes, of dogs and of grease, smote Ned’s nostrils.
smokedadjectiveUS /smoʊkt/
(used especially of meats and fish) dried and cured by hanging in wood smoke
From this reading The familiar odor of Indian—of smoked skins and kinnikinnick or the leaf and tobacco mixture used by the Indian in pipes, of dogs and of grease, smote Ned’s nostrils.
smote
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From this reading The familiar odor of Indian—of smoked skins and kinnikinnick or the leaf and tobacco mixture used by the Indian in pipes, of dogs and of grease, smote Ned’s nostrils.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A fire was still burning low in the center of the lodge, shedding a faint light, so that they could see about them.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Things had been left as if the owners had just stepped out.
not in physical motion
From this reading A fire was still burning low in the center of the lodge, shedding a faint light, so that they could see about them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A fire was still burning low in the center of the lodge, shedding a faint light, so that they could see about them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The familiar odor of Indian—of smoked skins and kinnikinnick or the leaf and tobacco mixture used by the Indian in pipes, of dogs and of grease, smote Ned’s nostrils.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A fire was still burning low in the center of the lodge, shedding a faint light, so that they could see about them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A fire was still burning low in the center of the lodge, shedding a faint light, so that they could see about them.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Things had been left as if the owners had just stepped out.
tobacconounUS /təˈbækoʊ/
leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion
From this reading The familiar odor of Indian—of smoked skins and kinnikinnick or the leaf and tobacco mixture used by the Indian in pipes, of dogs and of grease, smote Ned’s nostrils.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading The familiar odor of Indian—of smoked skins and kinnikinnick or the leaf and tobacco mixture used by the Indian in pipes, of dogs and of grease, smote Ned’s nostrils.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A fire was still burning low in the center of the lodge, shedding a faint light, so that they could see about them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Yes, he had been saturated with it, himself, in his days of captivity.
an affirmative
From this reading Yes, he had been saturated with it, himself, in his days of captivity.
