used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was not until summer waned to autumn and autumn passed into winter that the order came which slipped the leash and brought a day of departure.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The high-landers wore the appearance of veterans now, as they marched down to the crowded wharves, loaded with their field-equipment, and went across the gang-plank to the decks of the transport.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The mountain men were still rough of exterior, though very smooth and soldierly to an eye that had seen them in their "original sin" of heathenish beginnings.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was not until summer waned to autumn and autumn passed into winter that the order came which slipped the leash and brought a day of departure.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The high-landers wore the appearance of veterans now, as they marched down to the crowded wharves, loaded with their field-equipment, and went across the gang-plank to the decks of the transport.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The high-landers wore the appearance of veterans now, as they marched down to the crowded wharves, loaded with their field-equipment, and went across the gang-plank to the decks of the transport.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading It was not until summer waned to autumn and autumn passed into winter that the order came which slipped the leash and brought a day of departure.
beginningsnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋz/
plural of “beginning” — the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading The mountain men were still rough of exterior, though very smooth and soldierly to an eye that had seen them in their "original sin" of heathenish beginnings.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading It was not until summer waned to autumn and autumn passed into winter that the order came which slipped the leash and brought a day of departure.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was not until summer waned to autumn and autumn passed into winter that the order came which slipped the leash and brought a day of departure.
continentnounUS /ˈkɑːntənənt/
one of the large landmasses of the earth
From this reading She and perhaps Henry Falkins knew why she had crossed the continent.
placed crosswise
From this reading She and perhaps Henry Falkins knew why she had crossed the continent.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading The high-landers wore the appearance of veterans now, as they marched down to the crowded wharves, loaded with their field-equipment, and went across the gang-plank to the decks of the transport.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was not until summer waned to autumn and autumn passed into winter that the order came which slipped the leash and brought a day of departure.
decksnounUS /deks/
plural of “deck” — any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading The high-landers wore the appearance of veterans now, as they marched down to the crowded wharves, loaded with their field-equipment, and went across the gang-plank to the decks of the transport.
the act of departing
From this reading It was not until summer waned to autumn and autumn passed into winter that the order came which slipped the leash and brought a day of departure.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The high-landers wore the appearance of veterans now, as they marched down to the crowded wharves, loaded with their field-equipment, and went across the gang-plank to the decks of the transport.
exteriornounUS /ɪkˈstɪriər/
the region that is outside of something
From this reading The mountain men were still rough of exterior, though very smooth and soldierly to an eye that had seen them in their "original sin" of heathenish beginnings.
the organ of sight
From this reading The mountain men were still rough of exterior, though very smooth and soldierly to an eye that had seen them in their "original sin" of heathenish beginnings.
Falkins
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From this reading She and perhaps Henry Falkins knew why she had crossed the continent.
field-equipment
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From this reading The high-landers wore the appearance of veterans now, as they marched down to the crowded wharves, loaded with their field-equipment, and went across the gang-plank to the decks of the transport.
Francisco
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From this reading Lucinda Merton was in San Francisco on the day that the _Indiana_ sailed.
gang-plank
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From this reading The high-landers wore the appearance of veterans now, as they marched down to the crowded wharves, loaded with their field-equipment, and went across the gang-plank to the decks of the transport.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The mountain men were still rough of exterior, though very smooth and soldierly to an eye that had seen them in their "original sin" of heathenish beginnings.
heathenishadjective
not acknowledging the God of Christianity and Judaism and Islam
From this reading The mountain men were still rough of exterior, though very smooth and soldierly to an eye that had seen them in their "original sin" of heathenish beginnings.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading She and perhaps Henry Falkins knew why she had crossed the continent.
high-landers
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From this reading The high-landers wore the appearance of veterans now, as they marched down to the crowded wharves, loaded with their field-equipment, and went across the gang-plank to the decks of the transport.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The mountain men were still rough of exterior, though very smooth and soldierly to an eye that had seen them in their "original sin" of heathenish beginnings.
IndiananounUS /ˌɪndiˈænə/
a state in midwestern United States
From this reading Lucinda Merton was in San Francisco on the day that the _Indiana_ sailed.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was not until summer waned to autumn and autumn passed into winter that the order came which slipped the leash and brought a day of departure.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not until summer waned to autumn and autumn passed into winter that the order came which slipped the leash and brought a day of departure.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She and perhaps Henry Falkins knew why she had crossed the continent.
leashnounUS /liːʃ/
restraint consisting of a rope (or light chain) used to restrain an animal
From this reading It was not until summer waned to autumn and autumn passed into winter that the order came which slipped the leash and brought a day of departure.
loadedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊdɪd/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading The high-landers wore the appearance of veterans now, as they marched down to the crowded wharves, loaded with their field-equipment, and went across the gang-plank to the decks of the transport.
Lucinda
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From this reading Lucinda Merton was in San Francisco on the day that the _Indiana_ sailed.
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading The high-landers wore the appearance of veterans now, as they marched down to the crowded wharves, loaded with their field-equipment, and went across the gang-plank to the decks of the transport.
the force of workers available
From this reading The mountain men were still rough of exterior, though very smooth and soldierly to an eye that had seen them in their "original sin" of heathenish beginnings.
MertonnounUS /ˈmɜːrtən/
United States religious and writer (1915-1968)
From this reading Lucinda Merton was in San Francisco on the day that the _Indiana_ sailed.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The mountain men were still rough of exterior, though very smooth and soldierly to an eye that had seen them in their "original sin" of heathenish beginnings.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not until summer waned to autumn and autumn passed into winter that the order came which slipped the leash and brought a day of departure.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The high-landers wore the appearance of veterans now, as they marched down to the crowded wharves, loaded with their field-equipment, and went across the gang-plank to the decks of the transport.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was not until summer waned to autumn and autumn passed into winter that the order came which slipped the leash and brought a day of departure.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Lucinda Merton was in San Francisco on the day that the _Indiana_ sailed.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading It was not until summer waned to autumn and autumn passed into winter that the order came which slipped the leash and brought a day of departure.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading The mountain men were still rough of exterior, though very smooth and soldierly to an eye that had seen them in their "original sin" of heathenish beginnings.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading It was not until summer waned to autumn and autumn passed into winter that the order came which slipped the leash and brought a day of departure.
by chance
From this reading She and perhaps Henry Falkins knew why she had crossed the continent.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading The mountain men were still rough of exterior, though very smooth and soldierly to an eye that had seen them in their "original sin" of heathenish beginnings.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading Lucinda Merton was in San Francisco on the day that the _Indiana_ sailed.
San
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From this reading Lucinda Merton was in San Francisco on the day that the _Indiana_ sailed.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The mountain men were still rough of exterior, though very smooth and soldierly to an eye that had seen them in their "original sin" of heathenish beginnings.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She and perhaps Henry Falkins knew why she had crossed the continent.
estrangement from god
From this reading The mountain men were still rough of exterior, though very smooth and soldierly to an eye that had seen them in their "original sin" of heathenish beginnings.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading It was not until summer waned to autumn and autumn passed into winter that the order came which slipped the leash and brought a day of departure.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading The mountain men were still rough of exterior, though very smooth and soldierly to an eye that had seen them in their "original sin" of heathenish beginnings.
soldierlyadjective
(of persons) befitting a warrior
From this reading The mountain men were still rough of exterior, though very smooth and soldierly to an eye that had seen them in their "original sin" of heathenish beginnings.
not in physical motion
From this reading The mountain men were still rough of exterior, though very smooth and soldierly to an eye that had seen them in their "original sin" of heathenish beginnings.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading It was not until summer waned to autumn and autumn passed into winter that the order came which slipped the leash and brought a day of departure.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was not until summer waned to autumn and autumn passed into winter that the order came which slipped the leash and brought a day of departure.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was not until summer waned to autumn and autumn passed into winter that the order came which slipped the leash and brought a day of departure.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The high-landers wore the appearance of veterans now, as they marched down to the crowded wharves, loaded with their field-equipment, and went across the gang-plank to the decks of the transport.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The mountain men were still rough of exterior, though very smooth and soldierly to an eye that had seen them in their "original sin" of heathenish beginnings.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The high-landers wore the appearance of veterans now, as they marched down to the crowded wharves, loaded with their field-equipment, and went across the gang-plank to the decks of the transport.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The mountain men were still rough of exterior, though very smooth and soldierly to an eye that had seen them in their "original sin" of heathenish beginnings.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was not until summer waned to autumn and autumn passed into winter that the order came which slipped the leash and brought a day of departure.
transportnounUS /trænˈspɔːrt/
something that serves as a means of transportation
From this reading The high-landers wore the appearance of veterans now, as they marched down to the crowded wharves, loaded with their field-equipment, and went across the gang-plank to the decks of the transport.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading It was not until summer waned to autumn and autumn passed into winter that the order came which slipped the leash and brought a day of departure.
precisely as stated
From this reading The mountain men were still rough of exterior, though very smooth and soldierly to an eye that had seen them in their "original sin" of heathenish beginnings.
veteransnounUS /ˈvetərənz/
plural of “veteran” — a serviceman who has seen considerable active service
From this reading The high-landers wore the appearance of veterans now, as they marched down to the crowded wharves, loaded with their field-equipment, and went across the gang-plank to the decks of the transport.
wanedverbUS /weɪnd/
past form of “wane” — grow smaller
From this reading It was not until summer waned to autumn and autumn passed into winter that the order came which slipped the leash and brought a day of departure.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not until summer waned to autumn and autumn passed into winter that the order came which slipped the leash and brought a day of departure.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The high-landers wore the appearance of veterans now, as they marched down to the crowded wharves, loaded with their field-equipment, and went across the gang-plank to the decks of the transport.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The mountain men were still rough of exterior, though very smooth and soldierly to an eye that had seen them in their "original sin" of heathenish beginnings.
wharves
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From this reading The high-landers wore the appearance of veterans now, as they marched down to the crowded wharves, loaded with their field-equipment, and went across the gang-plank to the decks of the transport.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was not until summer waned to autumn and autumn passed into winter that the order came which slipped the leash and brought a day of departure.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading She and perhaps Henry Falkins knew why she had crossed the continent.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading It was not until summer waned to autumn and autumn passed into winter that the order came which slipped the leash and brought a day of departure.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The high-landers wore the appearance of veterans now, as they marched down to the crowded wharves, loaded with their field-equipment, and went across the gang-plank to the decks of the transport.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading The high-landers wore the appearance of veterans now, as they marched down to the crowded wharves, loaded with their field-equipment, and went across the gang-plank to the decks of the transport.
