used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As we turned the corner of a rambling log house, which, from its pretentiousness, I judged must house some Mounted Police dignitary, we came face to face with a tall, keen-featured man in Police uniform, and a girl.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It transpired, however, that before we reached Bat Perkins' cabin Mac got an unexpected answer to one of the questions he intended to ask.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As we turned the corner of a rambling log house, which, from its pretentiousness, I judged must house some Mounted Police dignitary, we came face to face with a tall, keen-featured man in Police uniform, and a girl.
react verbally
From this reading It transpired, however, that before we reached Bat Perkins' cabin Mac got an unexpected answer to one of the questions he intended to ask.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As we turned the corner of a rambling log house, which, from its pretentiousness, I judged must house some Mounted Police dignitary, we came face to face with a tall, keen-featured man in Police uniform, and a girl.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading It transpired, however, that before we reached Bat Perkins' cabin Mac got an unexpected answer to one of the questions he intended to ask.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Even though Rutter had declared she would be at Walsh, I wasn't prepared to believe it was Lyn Rowan.
BatnounUS /bæt/
nocturnal mouselike mammal with forelimbs modified to form membranous wings and anatomical adaptations for echolocation by which they navigate
From this reading It transpired, however, that before we reached Bat Perkins' cabin Mac got an unexpected answer to one of the questions he intended to ask.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Even though Rutter had declared she would be at Walsh, I wasn't prepared to believe it was Lyn Rowan.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It transpired, however, that before we reached Bat Perkins' cabin Mac got an unexpected answer to one of the questions he intended to ask.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Even though Rutter had declared she would be at Walsh, I wasn't prepared to believe it was Lyn Rowan.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading It transpired, however, that before we reached Bat Perkins' cabin Mac got an unexpected answer to one of the questions he intended to ask.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As we turned the corner of a rambling log house, which, from its pretentiousness, I judged must house some Mounted Police dignitary, we came face to face with a tall, keen-featured man in Police uniform, and a girl.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Sometimes five years will work a wonderful change in a woman; or is it that time and distance work some subtle transition in one's recollection?
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading As we turned the corner of a rambling log house, which, from its pretentiousness, I judged must house some Mounted Police dignitary, we came face to face with a tall, keen-featured man in Police uniform, and a girl.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THIRTY DAYS IN IRONS!
made known or openly avowed
From this reading Even though Rutter had declared she would be at Walsh, I wasn't prepared to believe it was Lyn Rowan.
dignitarynounUS /ˈdɪɡnəteri/
an important or influential (and often overbearing) person
From this reading As we turned the corner of a rambling log house, which, from its pretentiousness, I judged must house some Mounted Police dignitary, we came face to face with a tall, keen-featured man in Police uniform, and a girl.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Sometimes five years will work a wonderful change in a woman; or is it that time and distance work some subtle transition in one's recollection?
divisible by two
From this reading Even though Rutter had declared she would be at Walsh, I wasn't prepared to believe it was Lyn Rowan.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading As we turned the corner of a rambling log house, which, from its pretentiousness, I judged must house some Mounted Police dignitary, we came face to face with a tall, keen-featured man in Police uniform, and a girl.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Sometimes five years will work a wonderful change in a woman; or is it that time and distance work some subtle transition in one's recollection?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As we turned the corner of a rambling log house, which, from its pretentiousness, I judged must house some Mounted Police dignitary, we came face to face with a tall, keen-featured man in Police uniform, and a girl.
a young female
From this reading As we turned the corner of a rambling log house, which, from its pretentiousness, I judged must house some Mounted Police dignitary, we came face to face with a tall, keen-featured man in Police uniform, and a girl.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It transpired, however, that before we reached Bat Perkins' cabin Mac got an unexpected answer to one of the questions he intended to ask.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Even though Rutter had declared she would be at Walsh, I wasn't prepared to believe it was Lyn Rowan.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It transpired, however, that before we reached Bat Perkins' cabin Mac got an unexpected answer to one of the questions he intended to ask.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading As we turned the corner of a rambling log house, which, from its pretentiousness, I judged must house some Mounted Police dignitary, we came face to face with a tall, keen-featured man in Police uniform, and a girl.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading It transpired, however, that before we reached Bat Perkins' cabin Mac got an unexpected answer to one of the questions he intended to ask.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As we turned the corner of a rambling log house, which, from its pretentiousness, I judged must house some Mounted Police dignitary, we came face to face with a tall, keen-featured man in Police uniform, and a girl.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THIRTY DAYS IN IRONS!
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading It transpired, however, that before we reached Bat Perkins' cabin Mac got an unexpected answer to one of the questions he intended to ask.
IRONSnounUS /ˈaɪərnz/
metal shackles; for hands or legs
From this reading THIRTY DAYS IN IRONS!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sometimes five years will work a wonderful change in a woman; or is it that time and distance work some subtle transition in one's recollection?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It transpired, however, that before we reached Bat Perkins' cabin Mac got an unexpected answer to one of the questions he intended to ask.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading As we turned the corner of a rambling log house, which, from its pretentiousness, I judged must house some Mounted Police dignitary, we came face to face with a tall, keen-featured man in Police uniform, and a girl.
judgedverbUS /dʒʌdʒd/
past form of “judge” — determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading As we turned the corner of a rambling log house, which, from its pretentiousness, I judged must house some Mounted Police dignitary, we came face to face with a tall, keen-featured man in Police uniform, and a girl.
keen-featured
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From this reading As we turned the corner of a rambling log house, which, from its pretentiousness, I judged must house some Mounted Police dignitary, we came face to face with a tall, keen-featured man in Police uniform, and a girl.
logverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading As we turned the corner of a rambling log house, which, from its pretentiousness, I judged must house some Mounted Police dignitary, we came face to face with a tall, keen-featured man in Police uniform, and a girl.
Lyn
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From this reading Even though Rutter had declared she would be at Walsh, I wasn't prepared to believe it was Lyn Rowan.
MacnounUS /mæk/
a waterproof raincoat made of rubberized fabric
From this reading It transpired, however, that before we reached Bat Perkins' cabin Mac got an unexpected answer to one of the questions he intended to ask.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading As we turned the corner of a rambling log house, which, from its pretentiousness, I judged must house some Mounted Police dignitary, we came face to face with a tall, keen-featured man in Police uniform, and a girl.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading As we turned the corner of a rambling log house, which, from its pretentiousness, I judged must house some Mounted Police dignitary, we came face to face with a tall, keen-featured man in Police uniform, and a girl.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading As we turned the corner of a rambling log house, which, from its pretentiousness, I judged must house some Mounted Police dignitary, we came face to face with a tall, keen-featured man in Police uniform, and a girl.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It transpired, however, that before we reached Bat Perkins' cabin Mac got an unexpected answer to one of the questions he intended to ask.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It transpired, however, that before we reached Bat Perkins' cabin Mac got an unexpected answer to one of the questions he intended to ask.
one's
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From this reading Sometimes five years will work a wonderful change in a woman; or is it that time and distance work some subtle transition in one's recollection?
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Sometimes five years will work a wonderful change in a woman; or is it that time and distance work some subtle transition in one's recollection?
Perkins
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From this reading It transpired, however, that before we reached Bat Perkins' cabin Mac got an unexpected answer to one of the questions he intended to ask.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading As we turned the corner of a rambling log house, which, from its pretentiousness, I judged must house some Mounted Police dignitary, we came face to face with a tall, keen-featured man in Police uniform, and a girl.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading Even though Rutter had declared she would be at Walsh, I wasn't prepared to believe it was Lyn Rowan.
pretentiousnessnoun
lack of elegance as a consequence of being pompous and puffed up with vanity
From this reading As we turned the corner of a rambling log house, which, from its pretentiousness, I judged must house some Mounted Police dignitary, we came face to face with a tall, keen-featured man in Police uniform, and a girl.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading It transpired, however, that before we reached Bat Perkins' cabin Mac got an unexpected answer to one of the questions he intended to ask.
ramblingadjectiveUS /ˈræmblɪŋ/
spreading out in different directions or distributed irregularly
From this reading As we turned the corner of a rambling log house, which, from its pretentiousness, I judged must house some Mounted Police dignitary, we came face to face with a tall, keen-featured man in Police uniform, and a girl.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading It transpired, however, that before we reached Bat Perkins' cabin Mac got an unexpected answer to one of the questions he intended to ask.
recollectionnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃən/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading Sometimes five years will work a wonderful change in a woman; or is it that time and distance work some subtle transition in one's recollection?
RowannounUS /ˈroʊən/
Eurasian tree with orange-red berrylike fruits
From this reading Even though Rutter had declared she would be at Walsh, I wasn't prepared to believe it was Lyn Rowan.
Rutter
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From this reading Even though Rutter had declared she would be at Walsh, I wasn't prepared to believe it was Lyn Rowan.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Even though Rutter had declared she would be at Walsh, I wasn't prepared to believe it was Lyn Rowan.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading As we turned the corner of a rambling log house, which, from its pretentiousness, I judged must house some Mounted Police dignitary, we came face to face with a tall, keen-featured man in Police uniform, and a girl.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Sometimes five years will work a wonderful change in a woman; or is it that time and distance work some subtle transition in one's recollection?
subtleadjectiveUS /ˈsʌtəl/
difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze
From this reading Sometimes five years will work a wonderful change in a woman; or is it that time and distance work some subtle transition in one's recollection?
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading As we turned the corner of a rambling log house, which, from its pretentiousness, I judged must house some Mounted Police dignitary, we came face to face with a tall, keen-featured man in Police uniform, and a girl.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It transpired, however, that before we reached Bat Perkins' cabin Mac got an unexpected answer to one of the questions he intended to ask.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It transpired, however, that before we reached Bat Perkins' cabin Mac got an unexpected answer to one of the questions he intended to ask.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading THIRTY DAYS IN IRONS!
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Even though Rutter had declared she would be at Walsh, I wasn't prepared to believe it was Lyn Rowan.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Sometimes five years will work a wonderful change in a woman; or is it that time and distance work some subtle transition in one's recollection?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It transpired, however, that before we reached Bat Perkins' cabin Mac got an unexpected answer to one of the questions he intended to ask.
transitionnounUS /trænˈzɪʃən/
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading Sometimes five years will work a wonderful change in a woman; or is it that time and distance work some subtle transition in one's recollection?
transpiredverbUS /trænˈspaɪərd/
past form of “transpire” — pass through the tissue or substance or its pores or interstices, as of gas
From this reading It transpired, however, that before we reached Bat Perkins' cabin Mac got an unexpected answer to one of the questions he intended to ask.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading As we turned the corner of a rambling log house, which, from its pretentiousness, I judged must house some Mounted Police dignitary, we came face to face with a tall, keen-featured man in Police uniform, and a girl.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading It transpired, however, that before we reached Bat Perkins' cabin Mac got an unexpected answer to one of the questions he intended to ask.
uniformadjectiveUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrm/
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading As we turned the corner of a rambling log house, which, from its pretentiousness, I judged must house some Mounted Police dignitary, we came face to face with a tall, keen-featured man in Police uniform, and a girl.
Walsh
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From this reading Even though Rutter had declared she would be at Walsh, I wasn't prepared to believe it was Lyn Rowan.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Even though Rutter had declared she would be at Walsh, I wasn't prepared to believe it was Lyn Rowan.
wasn't
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From this reading Even though Rutter had declared she would be at Walsh, I wasn't prepared to believe it was Lyn Rowan.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It transpired, however, that before we reached Bat Perkins' cabin Mac got an unexpected answer to one of the questions he intended to ask.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As we turned the corner of a rambling log house, which, from its pretentiousness, I judged must house some Mounted Police dignitary, we came face to face with a tall, keen-featured man in Police uniform, and a girl.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Sometimes five years will work a wonderful change in a woman; or is it that time and distance work some subtle transition in one's recollection?
in the company of; together with
From this reading As we turned the corner of a rambling log house, which, from its pretentiousness, I judged must house some Mounted Police dignitary, we came face to face with a tall, keen-featured man in Police uniform, and a girl.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Sometimes five years will work a wonderful change in a woman; or is it that time and distance work some subtle transition in one's recollection?
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Sometimes five years will work a wonderful change in a woman; or is it that time and distance work some subtle transition in one's recollection?
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Sometimes five years will work a wonderful change in a woman; or is it that time and distance work some subtle transition in one's recollection?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Even though Rutter had declared she would be at Walsh, I wasn't prepared to believe it was Lyn Rowan.
a late time of life
From this reading Sometimes five years will work a wonderful change in a woman; or is it that time and distance work some subtle transition in one's recollection?
