afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Only once more she entered the cabin of death, and that was when Mr. Haydon and Mr. Seldon returned with all haste to the camp, after meeting with Captain Leek and the Indian boatman.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Afterward, 'Tana never could remember clearly the incidents of the few days that followed.
(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 Only once more she entered the cabin of death, and that was when Mr. Haydon and Mr. Seldon returned with all haste to the camp, after meeting with Captain Leek and the Indian boatman.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Only once more she entered the cabin of death, and that was when Mr. Haydon and Mr. Seldon returned with all haste to the camp, after meeting with Captain Leek and the Indian boatman.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then, as some of the men offered to go with them to view the remains of the outlaw, she came forward.
boatmannounUS /ˈboʊtmən/
someone who drives or rides in a boat
From this reading Only once more she entered the cabin of death, and that was when Mr. Haydon and Mr. Seldon returned with all haste to the camp, after meeting with Captain Leek and the Indian boatman.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading Only once more she entered the cabin of death, and that was when Mr. Haydon and Mr. Seldon returned with all haste to the camp, after meeting with Captain Leek and the Indian boatman.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then, as some of the men offered to go with them to view the remains of the outlaw, she came forward.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading LEAVING CAMP.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Only once more she entered the cabin of death, and that was when Mr. Haydon and Mr. Seldon returned with all haste to the camp, after meeting with Captain Leek and the Indian boatman.
without doubt or question
From this reading Afterward, 'Tana never could remember clearly the incidents of the few days that followed.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Afterward, 'Tana never could remember clearly the incidents of the few days that followed.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Afterward, 'Tana never could remember clearly the incidents of the few days that followed.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Only once more she entered the cabin of death, and that was when Mr. Haydon and Mr. Seldon returned with all haste to the camp, after meeting with Captain Leek and the Indian boatman.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Only once more she entered the cabin of death, and that was when Mr. Haydon and Mr. Seldon returned with all haste to the camp, after meeting with Captain Leek and the Indian boatman.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Afterward, 'Tana never could remember clearly the incidents of the few days that followed.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Afterward, 'Tana never could remember clearly the incidents of the few days that followed.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Then, as some of the men offered to go with them to view the remains of the outlaw, she came forward.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Then, as some of the men offered to go with them to view the remains of the outlaw, she came forward.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading Only once more she entered the cabin of death, and that was when Mr. Haydon and Mr. Seldon returned with all haste to the camp, after meeting with Captain Leek and the Indian boatman.
Haydon
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From this reading Only once more she entered the cabin of death, and that was when Mr. Haydon and Mr. Seldon returned with all haste to the camp, after meeting with Captain Leek and the Indian boatman.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "No. I will take them," she said.
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading Afterward, 'Tana never could remember clearly the incidents of the few days that followed.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading Only once more she entered the cabin of death, and that was when Mr. Haydon and Mr. Seldon returned with all haste to the camp, after meeting with Captain Leek and the Indian boatman.
the act of departing
From this reading LEAVING CAMP.
LeeknounUS /liːk/
plant having a large slender white bulb and flat overlapping dark green leaves; used in cooking; believed derived from the wild Allium ampeloprasum
From this reading Only once more she entered the cabin of death, and that was when Mr. Haydon and Mr. Seldon returned with all haste to the camp, after meeting with Captain Leek and the Indian boatman.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Only once more she entered the cabin of death, and that was when Mr. Haydon and Mr. Seldon returned with all haste to the camp, after meeting with Captain Leek and the Indian boatman.
the force of workers available
From this reading Then, as some of the men offered to go with them to view the remains of the outlaw, she came forward.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Only once more she entered the cabin of death, and that was when Mr. Haydon and Mr. Seldon returned with all haste to the camp, after meeting with Captain Leek and the Indian boatman.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Only once more she entered the cabin of death, and that was when Mr. Haydon and Mr. Seldon returned with all haste to the camp, after meeting with Captain Leek and the Indian boatman.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Afterward, 'Tana never could remember clearly the incidents of the few days that followed.
not any; not one
From this reading "No. I will take them," she said.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Afterward, 'Tana never could remember clearly the incidents of the few days that followed.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Then, as some of the men offered to go with them to view the remains of the outlaw, she came forward.
on one occasion
From this reading Only once more she entered the cabin of death, and that was when Mr. Haydon and Mr. Seldon returned with all haste to the camp, after meeting with Captain Leek and the Indian boatman.
and nothing more
From this reading Only once more she entered the cabin of death, and that was when Mr. Haydon and Mr. Seldon returned with all haste to the camp, after meeting with Captain Leek and the Indian boatman.
outlawnounUS /ˈaʊtlɔː/
someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading Then, as some of the men offered to go with them to view the remains of the outlaw, she came forward.
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading Then, as some of the men offered to go with them to view the remains of the outlaw, she came forward.
To recall to mind.
From this reading Afterward, 'Tana never could remember clearly the incidents of the few days that followed.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Only once more she entered the cabin of death, and that was when Mr. Haydon and Mr. Seldon returned with all haste to the camp, after meeting with Captain Leek and the Indian boatman.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "No. I will take them," she said.
Seldon
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From this reading Only once more she entered the cabin of death, and that was when Mr. Haydon and Mr. Seldon returned with all haste to the camp, after meeting with Captain Leek and the Indian boatman.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Only once more she entered the cabin of death, and that was when Mr. Haydon and Mr. Seldon returned with all haste to the camp, after meeting with Captain Leek and the Indian boatman.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Then, as some of the men offered to go with them to view the remains of the outlaw, she came forward.
carry out
From this reading "No. I will take them," she said.
Tana
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From this reading Afterward, 'Tana never could remember clearly the incidents of the few days that followed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Afterward, 'Tana never could remember clearly the incidents of the few days that followed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Afterward, 'Tana never could remember clearly the incidents of the few days that followed.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Then, as some of the men offered to go with them to view the remains of the outlaw, she came forward.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, as some of the men offered to go with them to view the remains of the outlaw, she came forward.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Only once more she entered the cabin of death, and that was when Mr. Haydon and Mr. Seldon returned with all haste to the camp, after meeting with Captain Leek and the Indian boatman.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Then, as some of the men offered to go with them to view the remains of the outlaw, she came forward.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Only once more she entered the cabin of death, and that was when Mr. Haydon and Mr. Seldon returned with all haste to the camp, after meeting with Captain Leek and the Indian boatman.
at the time that
From this reading Only once more she entered the cabin of death, and that was when Mr. Haydon and Mr. Seldon returned with all haste to the camp, after meeting with Captain Leek and the Indian boatman.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "No. I will take them," she said.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Only once more she entered the cabin of death, and that was when Mr. Haydon and Mr. Seldon returned with all haste to the camp, after meeting with Captain Leek and the Indian boatman.
