used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading JERNYNGHAM MAKES A DISCOVERY A piercing wind swept the lonely waste when Jernyngham left the homestead in the afternoon.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He had said nothing about his plan to any one except Gertrude, which was unfortunate, because Leslie, who could read the signs of the weather, would have dissuaded him.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was his intention to enter the bluff quietly a little while before it got dark and, after searching it, to walk home.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading JERNYNGHAM MAKES A DISCOVERY A piercing wind swept the lonely waste when Jernyngham left the homestead in the afternoon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He went on foot, because it was no great distance to the Prescott farm, and he had no wish to attract notice by driving up in the sleigh.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He had said nothing about his plan to any one except Gertrude, which was unfortunate, because Leslie, who could read the signs of the weather, would have dissuaded him.
attractverbUS /əˈtrækt/
direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading He went on foot, because it was no great distance to the Prescott farm, and he had no wish to attract notice by driving up in the sleigh.
for the reason that
From this reading He went on foot, because it was no great distance to the Prescott farm, and he had no wish to attract notice by driving up in the sleigh.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was his intention to enter the bluff quietly a little while before it got dark and, after searching it, to walk home.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading By doing so he would run less risk of being seen, for it was undesirable that he should put Prescott on his guard.
bluffnounUS /blʌf/
a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
From this reading It was his intention to enter the bluff quietly a little while before it got dark and, after searching it, to walk home.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He went on foot, because it was no great distance to the Prescott farm, and he had no wish to attract notice by driving up in the sleigh.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He had said nothing about his plan to any one except Gertrude, which was unfortunate, because Leslie, who could read the signs of the weather, would have dissuaded him.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It was his intention to enter the bluff quietly a little while before it got dark and, after searching it, to walk home.
the act of discovering something
From this reading JERNYNGHAM MAKES A DISCOVERY A piercing wind swept the lonely waste when Jernyngham left the homestead in the afternoon.
dissuadedverbUS /dɪˈsweɪdɪd/
past form of “dissuade” — turn away from by persuasion
From this reading He had said nothing about his plan to any one except Gertrude, which was unfortunate, because Leslie, who could read the signs of the weather, would have dissuaded him.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading He went on foot, because it was no great distance to the Prescott farm, and he had no wish to attract notice by driving up in the sleigh.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading By doing so he would run less risk of being seen, for it was undesirable that he should put Prescott on his guard.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading He went on foot, because it was no great distance to the Prescott farm, and he had no wish to attract notice by driving up in the sleigh.
to come or go into
From this reading It was his intention to enter the bluff quietly a little while before it got dark and, after searching it, to walk home.
apart from; not including
From this reading He had said nothing about his plan to any one except Gertrude, which was unfortunate, because Leslie, who could read the signs of the weather, would have dissuaded him.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading He went on foot, because it was no great distance to the Prescott farm, and he had no wish to attract notice by driving up in the sleigh.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He went on foot, because it was no great distance to the Prescott farm, and he had no wish to attract notice by driving up in the sleigh.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading By doing so he would run less risk of being seen, for it was undesirable that he should put Prescott on his guard.
Gertrude
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From this reading He had said nothing about his plan to any one except Gertrude, which was unfortunate, because Leslie, who could read the signs of the weather, would have dissuaded him.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It was his intention to enter the bluff quietly a little while before it got dark and, after searching it, to walk home.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He went on foot, because it was no great distance to the Prescott farm, and he had no wish to attract notice by driving up in the sleigh.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading By doing so he would run less risk of being seen, for it was undesirable that he should put Prescott on his guard.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He went on foot, because it was no great distance to the Prescott farm, and he had no wish to attract notice by driving up in the sleigh.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He had said nothing about his plan to any one except Gertrude, which was unfortunate, because Leslie, who could read the signs of the weather, would have dissuaded him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He went on foot, because it was no great distance to the Prescott farm, and he had no wish to attract notice by driving up in the sleigh.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had said nothing about his plan to any one except Gertrude, which was unfortunate, because Leslie, who could read the signs of the weather, would have dissuaded him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was his intention to enter the bluff quietly a little while before it got dark and, after searching it, to walk home.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading It was his intention to enter the bluff quietly a little while before it got dark and, after searching it, to walk home.
homesteadnounUS /ˈhoʊmsted/
the home and adjacent grounds occupied by a family
From this reading JERNYNGHAM MAKES A DISCOVERY A piercing wind swept the lonely waste when Jernyngham left the homestead in the afternoon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading JERNYNGHAM MAKES A DISCOVERY A piercing wind swept the lonely waste when Jernyngham left the homestead in the afternoon.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading It was his intention to enter the bluff quietly a little while before it got dark and, after searching it, to walk home.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He went on foot, because it was no great distance to the Prescott farm, and he had no wish to attract notice by driving up in the sleigh.
JERNYNGHAM
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From this reading JERNYNGHAM MAKES A DISCOVERY A piercing wind swept the lonely waste when Jernyngham left the homestead in the afternoon.
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 JERNYNGHAM MAKES A DISCOVERY A piercing wind swept the lonely waste when Jernyngham left the homestead in the afternoon.
Leslie
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From this reading He had said nothing about his plan to any one except Gertrude, which was unfortunate, because Leslie, who could read the signs of the weather, would have dissuaded him.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading By doing so he would run less risk of being seen, for it was undesirable that he should put Prescott on his guard.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was his intention to enter the bluff quietly a little while before it got dark and, after searching it, to walk home.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading JERNYNGHAM MAKES A DISCOVERY A piercing wind swept the lonely waste when Jernyngham left the homestead in the afternoon.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading JERNYNGHAM MAKES A DISCOVERY A piercing wind swept the lonely waste when Jernyngham left the homestead in the afternoon.
not any; not one
From this reading He went on foot, because it was no great distance to the Prescott farm, and he had no wish to attract notice by driving up in the sleigh.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He had said nothing about his plan to any one except Gertrude, which was unfortunate, because Leslie, who could read the signs of the weather, would have dissuaded him.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading He went on foot, because it was no great distance to the Prescott farm, and he had no wish to attract notice by driving up in the sleigh.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading By doing so he would run less risk of being seen, for it was undesirable that he should put Prescott on his guard.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He went on foot, because it was no great distance to the Prescott farm, and he had no wish to attract notice by driving up in the sleigh.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He had said nothing about his plan to any one except Gertrude, which was unfortunate, because Leslie, who could read the signs of the weather, would have dissuaded him.
piercingadjectiveUS /ˈpɪrsɪŋ/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading JERNYNGHAM MAKES A DISCOVERY A piercing wind swept the lonely waste when Jernyngham left the homestead in the afternoon.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading He had said nothing about his plan to any one except Gertrude, which was unfortunate, because Leslie, who could read the signs of the weather, would have dissuaded him.
PrescottnounUS /ˈpreskɑːt/
a town in central Arizona
From this reading He went on foot, because it was no great distance to the Prescott farm, and he had no wish to attract notice by driving up in the sleigh.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading By doing so he would run less risk of being seen, for it was undesirable that he should put Prescott on his guard.
with low volume
From this reading It was his intention to enter the bluff quietly a little while before it got dark and, after searching it, to walk home.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading He had said nothing about his plan to any one except Gertrude, which was unfortunate, because Leslie, who could read the signs of the weather, would have dissuaded him.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading By doing so he would run less risk of being seen, for it was undesirable that he should put Prescott on his guard.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading By doing so he would run less risk of being seen, for it was undesirable that he should put Prescott on his guard.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He had said nothing about his plan to any one except Gertrude, which was unfortunate, because Leslie, who could read the signs of the weather, would have dissuaded him.
searchingadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtʃɪŋ/
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading It was his intention to enter the bluff quietly a little while before it got dark and, after searching it, to walk home.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading By doing so he would run less risk of being seen, for it was undesirable that he should put Prescott on his guard.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading By doing so he would run less risk of being seen, for it was undesirable that he should put Prescott on his guard.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading He had said nothing about his plan to any one except Gertrude, which was unfortunate, because Leslie, who could read the signs of the weather, would have dissuaded him.
sleighnounUS /sleɪ/
a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow
From this reading He went on foot, because it was no great distance to the Prescott farm, and he had no wish to attract notice by driving up in the sleigh.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading By doing so he would run less risk of being seen, for it was undesirable that he should put Prescott on his guard.
possessing sweep
From this reading JERNYNGHAM MAKES A DISCOVERY A piercing wind swept the lonely waste when Jernyngham left the homestead in the afternoon.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading By doing so he would run less risk of being seen, for it was undesirable that he should put Prescott on his guard.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JERNYNGHAM MAKES A DISCOVERY A piercing wind swept the lonely waste when Jernyngham left the homestead in the afternoon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He went on foot, because it was no great distance to the Prescott farm, and he had no wish to attract notice by driving up in the sleigh.
undesirableadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈzaɪrəbəl/
not wanted
From this reading By doing so he would run less risk of being seen, for it was undesirable that he should put Prescott on his guard.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading He had said nothing about his plan to any one except Gertrude, which was unfortunate, because Leslie, who could read the signs of the weather, would have dissuaded him.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He went on foot, because it was no great distance to the Prescott farm, and he had no wish to attract notice by driving up in the sleigh.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading It was his intention to enter the bluff quietly a little while before it got dark and, after searching it, to walk home.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He went on foot, because it was no great distance to the Prescott farm, and he had no wish to attract notice by driving up in the sleigh.
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading JERNYNGHAM MAKES A DISCOVERY A piercing wind swept the lonely waste when Jernyngham left the homestead in the afternoon.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading He had said nothing about his plan to any one except Gertrude, which was unfortunate, because Leslie, who could read the signs of the weather, would have dissuaded him.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He went on foot, because it was no great distance to the Prescott farm, and he had no wish to attract notice by driving up in the sleigh.
at the time that
From this reading JERNYNGHAM MAKES A DISCOVERY A piercing wind swept the lonely waste when Jernyngham left the homestead in the afternoon.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had said nothing about his plan to any one except Gertrude, which was unfortunate, because Leslie, who could read the signs of the weather, would have dissuaded him.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading It was his intention to enter the bluff quietly a little while before it got dark and, after searching it, to walk home.
which person or people
From this reading He had said nothing about his plan to any one except Gertrude, which was unfortunate, because Leslie, who could read the signs of the weather, would have dissuaded him.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading JERNYNGHAM MAKES A DISCOVERY A piercing wind swept the lonely waste when Jernyngham left the homestead in the afternoon.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading He went on foot, because it was no great distance to the Prescott farm, and he had no wish to attract notice by driving up in the sleigh.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading By doing so he would run less risk of being seen, for it was undesirable that he should put Prescott on his guard.
