used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Absently he sipped the hot water, almost afraid to ask a question.
Absentlyadverb
in an absentminded or preoccupied manner
From this reading Absently he sipped the hot water, almost afraid to ask a question.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading Absently he sipped the hot water, almost afraid to ask a question.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Absently he sipped the hot water, almost afraid to ask a question.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was Larange, coming back from the horse lines, Webb, the Tennesseean from the mountains, Croff and Weatherby, Cherokees of the Indian Nations, and Kirby, of course.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading He glanced around the small circle of men who messed together.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Absently he sipped the hot water, almost afraid to ask a question.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading With the tin cup in his hands, Drew discovered he could pay better attention to his surroundings.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading There was Larange, coming back from the horse lines, Webb, the Tennesseean from the mountains, Croff and Weatherby, Cherokees of the Indian Nations, and Kirby, of course.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But--Drew was searching beyond the Texan for the other who should be there.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading With the tin cup in his hands, Drew discovered he could pay better attention to his surroundings.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading But--Drew was searching beyond the Texan for the other who should be there.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But--Drew was searching beyond the Texan for the other who should be there.
CherokeesnounUS /ˈtʃerəkiːz/
plural of “cherokee” — the Iroquoian language spoken by the Cherokee
From this reading There was Larange, coming back from the horse lines, Webb, the Tennesseean from the mountains, Croff and Weatherby, Cherokees of the Indian Nations, and Kirby, of course.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading He glanced around the small circle of men who messed together.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading There was Larange, coming back from the horse lines, Webb, the Tennesseean from the mountains, Croff and Weatherby, Cherokees of the Indian Nations, and Kirby, of course.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading With the tin cup in his hands, Drew discovered he could pay better attention to his surroundings.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading There was Larange, coming back from the horse lines, Webb, the Tennesseean from the mountains, Croff and Weatherby, Cherokees of the Indian Nations, and Kirby, of course.
Croff
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From this reading There was Larange, coming back from the horse lines, Webb, the Tennesseean from the mountains, Croff and Weatherby, Cherokees of the Indian Nations, and Kirby, of course.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading With the tin cup in his hands, Drew discovered he could pay better attention to his surroundings.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading With the tin cup in his hands, Drew discovered he could pay better attention to his surroundings.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading With the tin cup in his hands, Drew discovered he could pay better attention to his surroundings.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But--Drew was searching beyond the Texan for the other who should be there.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There was Larange, coming back from the horse lines, Webb, the Tennesseean from the mountains, Croff and Weatherby, Cherokees of the Indian Nations, and Kirby, of course.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading He glanced around the small circle of men who messed together.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading With the tin cup in his hands, Drew discovered he could pay better attention to his surroundings.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With the tin cup in his hands, Drew discovered he could pay better attention to his surroundings.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With the tin cup in his hands, Drew discovered he could pay better attention to his surroundings.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading There was Larange, coming back from the horse lines, Webb, the Tennesseean from the mountains, Croff and Weatherby, Cherokees of the Indian Nations, and Kirby, of course.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading Absently he sipped the hot water, almost afraid to ask a question.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With the tin cup in his hands, Drew discovered he could pay better attention to his surroundings.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading There was Larange, coming back from the horse lines, Webb, the Tennesseean from the mountains, Croff and Weatherby, Cherokees of the Indian Nations, and Kirby, of course.
Kirby
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From this reading There was Larange, coming back from the horse lines, Webb, the Tennesseean from the mountains, Croff and Weatherby, Cherokees of the Indian Nations, and Kirby, of course.
Larange
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From this reading There was Larange, coming back from the horse lines, Webb, the Tennesseean from the mountains, Croff and Weatherby, Cherokees of the Indian Nations, and Kirby, of course.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading There was Larange, coming back from the horse lines, Webb, the Tennesseean from the mountains, Croff and Weatherby, Cherokees of the Indian Nations, and Kirby, of course.
the force of workers available
From this reading He glanced around the small circle of men who messed together.
messedverbUS /mest/
past form of “mess” — eat in a mess hall
From this reading He glanced around the small circle of men who messed together.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading There was Larange, coming back from the horse lines, Webb, the Tennesseean from the mountains, Croff and Weatherby, Cherokees of the Indian Nations, and Kirby, of course.
NationsnounUS /ˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “nation” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading There was Larange, coming back from the horse lines, Webb, the Tennesseean from the mountains, Croff and Weatherby, Cherokees of the Indian Nations, and Kirby, of course.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He glanced around the small circle of men who messed together.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading But--Drew was searching beyond the Texan for the other who should be there.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading With the tin cup in his hands, Drew discovered he could pay better attention to his surroundings.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Absently he sipped the hot water, almost afraid to ask a question.
searchingadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtʃɪŋ/
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading But--Drew was searching beyond the Texan for the other who should be there.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading But--Drew was searching beyond the Texan for the other who should be there.
sippedverbUS /sɪpt/
inflected form of “sip” — drink in sips
From this reading Absently he sipped the hot water, almost afraid to ask a question.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He glanced around the small circle of men who messed together.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading With the tin cup in his hands, Drew discovered he could pay better attention to his surroundings.
Tennesseean
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From this reading There was Larange, coming back from the horse lines, Webb, the Tennesseean from the mountains, Croff and Weatherby, Cherokees of the Indian Nations, and Kirby, of course.
TexannounUS /ˈteksən/
a native or resident of Texas
From this reading But--Drew was searching beyond the Texan for the other who should be there.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With the tin cup in his hands, Drew discovered he could pay better attention to his surroundings.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was Larange, coming back from the horse lines, Webb, the Tennesseean from the mountains, Croff and Weatherby, Cherokees of the Indian Nations, and Kirby, of course.
tinnounUS /tɪn/
a silvery malleable metallic element that resists corrosion; used in many alloys and to coat other metals to prevent corrosion; obtained chiefly from cassiterite where it occurs as tin oxide
From this reading With the tin cup in his hands, Drew discovered he could pay better attention to his surroundings.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With the tin cup in his hands, Drew discovered he could pay better attention to his surroundings.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading He glanced around the small circle of men who messed together.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was Larange, coming back from the horse lines, Webb, the Tennesseean from the mountains, Croff and Weatherby, Cherokees of the Indian Nations, and Kirby, of course.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Absently he sipped the hot water, almost afraid to ask a question.
Weatherby
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From this reading There was Larange, coming back from the horse lines, Webb, the Tennesseean from the mountains, Croff and Weatherby, Cherokees of the Indian Nations, and Kirby, of course.
WebbnounUS /web/
English writer and a central member of the Fabian Society (1858-1943)
From this reading There was Larange, coming back from the horse lines, Webb, the Tennesseean from the mountains, Croff and Weatherby, Cherokees of the Indian Nations, and Kirby, of course.
which person or people
From this reading He glanced around the small circle of men who messed together.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the tin cup in his hands, Drew discovered he could pay better attention to his surroundings.
