used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For he had caught a malevolent gleam of hate that flashed from the narrowed black eyes as the man had accepted his pay.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading The half-breed refused to stop over and rest, but accepted his pay and turned his dogs on the back-trail.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading On the day after the big storm old Missinabbee returned to the southward, and the following day Wentworth arrived at the post, cursing his guide, and the storm, and the snow that lay deep in the forest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the day after the big storm old Missinabbee returned to the southward, and the following day Wentworth arrived at the post, cursing his guide, and the storm, and the snow that lay deep in the forest.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading On the day after the big storm old Missinabbee returned to the southward, and the following day Wentworth arrived at the post, cursing his guide, and the storm, and the snow that lay deep in the forest.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And as Murchison accepted McNabb's letter of introduction from Wentworth's hand in the door of the post trading room, his eyes followed the retreating form of the guide.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the day after the big storm old Missinabbee returned to the southward, and the following day Wentworth arrived at the post, cursing his guide, and the storm, and the snow that lay deep in the forest.
back-trail
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From this reading The half-breed refused to stop over and rest, but accepted his pay and turned his dogs on the back-trail.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading On the day after the big storm old Missinabbee returned to the southward, and the following day Wentworth arrived at the post, cursing his guide, and the storm, and the snow that lay deep in the forest.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading For he had caught a malevolent gleam of hate that flashed from the narrowed black eyes as the man had accepted his pay.
breedverbUS /briːd/
call forth
From this reading "Ye have not seen the last of yon," he said, turning to Wentworth with a nod of his head toward the breed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The half-breed refused to stop over and rest, but accepted his pay and turned his dogs on the back-trail.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading For he had caught a malevolent gleam of hate that flashed from the narrowed black eyes as the man had accepted his pay.
cursingverbUS /ˈkɜːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “curse” — utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading On the day after the big storm old Missinabbee returned to the southward, and the following day Wentworth arrived at the post, cursing his guide, and the storm, and the snow that lay deep in the forest.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the day after the big storm old Missinabbee returned to the southward, and the following day Wentworth arrived at the post, cursing his guide, and the storm, and the snow that lay deep in the forest.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading On the day after the big storm old Missinabbee returned to the southward, and the following day Wentworth arrived at the post, cursing his guide, and the storm, and the snow that lay deep in the forest.
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 half-breed refused to stop over and rest, but accepted his pay and turned his dogs on the back-trail.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading And as Murchison accepted McNabb's letter of introduction from Wentworth's hand in the door of the post trading room, his eyes followed the retreating form of the guide.
opinion or judgment
From this reading And as Murchison accepted McNabb's letter of introduction from Wentworth's hand in the door of the post trading room, his eyes followed the retreating form of the guide.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading For he had caught a malevolent gleam of hate that flashed from the narrowed black eyes as the man had accepted his pay.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading And as Murchison accepted McNabb's letter of introduction from Wentworth's hand in the door of the post trading room, his eyes followed the retreating form of the guide.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading On the day after the big storm old Missinabbee returned to the southward, and the following day Wentworth arrived at the post, cursing his guide, and the storm, and the snow that lay deep in the forest.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For he had caught a malevolent gleam of hate that flashed from the narrowed black eyes as the man had accepted his pay.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading On the day after the big storm old Missinabbee returned to the southward, and the following day Wentworth arrived at the post, cursing his guide, and the storm, and the snow that lay deep in the forest.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading And as Murchison accepted McNabb's letter of introduction from Wentworth's hand in the door of the post trading room, his eyes followed the retreating form of the guide.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And as Murchison accepted McNabb's letter of introduction from Wentworth's hand in the door of the post trading room, his eyes followed the retreating form of the guide.
gleamverbUS /ɡliːm/
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading For he had caught a malevolent gleam of hate that flashed from the narrowed black eyes as the man had accepted his pay.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading On the day after the big storm old Missinabbee returned to the southward, and the following day Wentworth arrived at the post, cursing his guide, and the storm, and the snow that lay deep in the forest.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For he had caught a malevolent gleam of hate that flashed from the narrowed black eyes as the man had accepted his pay.
half-breednoun
an offensive term for an offspring of parents of different racial group (especially of Caucasian and American Indian ancestry)
From this reading The half-breed refused to stop over and rest, but accepted his pay and turned his dogs on the back-trail.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading And as Murchison accepted McNabb's letter of introduction from Wentworth's hand in the door of the post trading room, his eyes followed the retreating form of the guide.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading For he had caught a malevolent gleam of hate that flashed from the narrowed black eyes as the man had accepted his pay.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Ye have not seen the last of yon," he said, turning to Wentworth with a nod of his head toward the breed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For he had caught a malevolent gleam of hate that flashed from the narrowed black eyes as the man had accepted his pay.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "Ye have not seen the last of yon," he said, turning to Wentworth with a nod of his head toward the breed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the day after the big storm old Missinabbee returned to the southward, and the following day Wentworth arrived at the post, cursing his guide, and the storm, and the snow that lay deep in the forest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the day after the big storm old Missinabbee returned to the southward, and the following day Wentworth arrived at the post, cursing his guide, and the storm, and the snow that lay deep in the forest.
introductionnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
From this reading And as Murchison accepted McNabb's letter of introduction from Wentworth's hand in the door of the post trading room, his eyes followed the retreating form of the guide.
immediately past
From this reading "Ye have not seen the last of yon," he said, turning to Wentworth with a nod of his head toward the breed.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading On the day after the big storm old Missinabbee returned to the southward, and the following day Wentworth arrived at the post, cursing his guide, and the storm, and the snow that lay deep in the forest.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading And as Murchison accepted McNabb's letter of introduction from Wentworth's hand in the door of the post trading room, his eyes followed the retreating form of the guide.
malevolentadjectiveUS /məˈlevələnt/
wishing or appearing to wish evil to others; arising from intense ill will or hatred
From this reading For he had caught a malevolent gleam of hate that flashed from the narrowed black eyes as the man had accepted his pay.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading For he had caught a malevolent gleam of hate that flashed from the narrowed black eyes as the man had accepted his pay.
McNabb's
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From this reading And as Murchison accepted McNabb's letter of introduction from Wentworth's hand in the door of the post trading room, his eyes followed the retreating form of the guide.
Missinabbee
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From this reading On the day after the big storm old Missinabbee returned to the southward, and the following day Wentworth arrived at the post, cursing his guide, and the storm, and the snow that lay deep in the forest.
Murchison
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From this reading And as Murchison accepted McNabb's letter of introduction from Wentworth's hand in the door of the post trading room, his eyes followed the retreating form of the guide.
narrowedadjectiveUS /ˈneroʊd/
reduced in size as by squeezing together
From this reading For he had caught a malevolent gleam of hate that flashed from the narrowed black eyes as the man had accepted his pay.
nodverbUS /nɑːd/
express or signify by nodding
From this reading "Ye have not seen the last of yon," he said, turning to Wentworth with a nod of his head toward the breed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Ye have not seen the last of yon," he said, turning to Wentworth with a nod of his head toward the breed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And as Murchison accepted McNabb's letter of introduction from Wentworth's hand in the door of the post trading room, his eyes followed the retreating form of the guide.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading On the day after the big storm old Missinabbee returned to the southward, and the following day Wentworth arrived at the post, cursing his guide, and the storm, and the snow that lay deep in the forest.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the day after the big storm old Missinabbee returned to the southward, and the following day Wentworth arrived at the post, cursing his guide, and the storm, and the snow that lay deep in the forest.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The half-breed refused to stop over and rest, but accepted his pay and turned his dogs on the back-trail.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading The half-breed refused to stop over and rest, but accepted his pay and turned his dogs on the back-trail.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading On the day after the big storm old Missinabbee returned to the southward, and the following day Wentworth arrived at the post, cursing his guide, and the storm, and the snow that lay deep in the forest.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading The half-breed refused to stop over and rest, but accepted his pay and turned his dogs on the back-trail.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The half-breed refused to stop over and rest, but accepted his pay and turned his dogs on the back-trail.
retreatingverbUS /riˈtriːtɪŋ/
-ing form of “retreat” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading And as Murchison accepted McNabb's letter of introduction from Wentworth's hand in the door of the post trading room, his eyes followed the retreating form of the guide.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading On the day after the big storm old Missinabbee returned to the southward, and the following day Wentworth arrived at the post, cursing his guide, and the storm, and the snow that lay deep in the forest.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading And as Murchison accepted McNabb's letter of introduction from Wentworth's hand in the door of the post trading room, his eyes followed the retreating form of the guide.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Ye have not seen the last of yon," he said, turning to Wentworth with a nod of his head toward the breed.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Ye have not seen the last of yon," he said, turning to Wentworth with a nod of his head toward the breed.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading On the day after the big storm old Missinabbee returned to the southward, and the following day Wentworth arrived at the post, cursing his guide, and the storm, and the snow that lay deep in the forest.
southwardadverbUS /ˈsaʊθwərd/
toward the south
From this reading On the day after the big storm old Missinabbee returned to the southward, and the following day Wentworth arrived at the post, cursing his guide, and the storm, and the snow that lay deep in the forest.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading The half-breed refused to stop over and rest, but accepted his pay and turned his dogs on the back-trail.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading On the day after the big storm old Missinabbee returned to the southward, and the following day Wentworth arrived at the post, cursing his guide, and the storm, and the snow that lay deep in the forest.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On the day after the big storm old Missinabbee returned to the southward, and the following day Wentworth arrived at the post, cursing his guide, and the storm, and the snow that lay deep in the forest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the day after the big storm old Missinabbee returned to the southward, and the following day Wentworth arrived at the post, cursing his guide, and the storm, and the snow that lay deep in the forest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the day after the big storm old Missinabbee returned to the southward, and the following day Wentworth arrived at the post, cursing his guide, and the storm, and the snow that lay deep in the forest.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading "Ye have not seen the last of yon," he said, turning to Wentworth with a nod of his head toward the breed.
tradingnounUS /ˈtreɪdɪŋ/
buying or selling securities or commodities
From this reading And as Murchison accepted McNabb's letter of introduction from Wentworth's hand in the door of the post trading room, his eyes followed the retreating form of the guide.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The half-breed refused to stop over and rest, but accepted his pay and turned his dogs on the back-trail.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading "Ye have not seen the last of yon," he said, turning to Wentworth with a nod of his head toward the breed.
Wentworth
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From this reading On the day after the big storm old Missinabbee returned to the southward, and the following day Wentworth arrived at the post, cursing his guide, and the storm, and the snow that lay deep in the forest.
Wentworth's
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From this reading And as Murchison accepted McNabb's letter of introduction from Wentworth's hand in the door of the post trading room, his eyes followed the retreating form of the guide.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Ye have not seen the last of yon," he said, turning to Wentworth with a nod of his head toward the breed.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading "Ye have not seen the last of yon," he said, turning to Wentworth with a nod of his head toward the breed.
yonadjectiveUS /jɑːn/
distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)
From this reading "Ye have not seen the last of yon," he said, turning to Wentworth with a nod of his head toward the breed.
