used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Amazed and a little stunned by the change they had seen in the Missioner's ghastly face, and perplexed by the strangeness of his voice and the unsteadiness of his walk as he had gone away from them, they looked expectantly for him to return out of the shadows of the timber.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading For two or three minutes after Father Roland had disappeared in the forest David and Mukoki stood without moving.
AmazedadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading Amazed and a little stunned by the change they had seen in the Missioner's ghastly face, and perplexed by the strangeness of his voice and the unsteadiness of his walk as he had gone away from them, they looked expectantly for him to return out of the shadows of the timber.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For two or three minutes after Father Roland had disappeared in the forest David and Mukoki stood without moving.
appallingnounUS /əˈpɔːlɪŋ/
an experience that appalls
From this reading His last words had come to them with metallic hardness, and their effect, in a way, had been rather appalling: "There will be--no prayer."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Amazed and a little stunned by the change they had seen in the Missioner's ghastly face, and perplexed by the strangeness of his voice and the unsteadiness of his walk as he had gone away from them, they looked expectantly for him to return out of the shadows of the timber.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The question was in Mukoki's gleaming, narrow eyes as he faced the dark spruce, and it was on David's lips as he turned at last to look at the Cree.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Amazed and a little stunned by the change they had seen in the Missioner's ghastly face, and perplexed by the strangeness of his voice and the unsteadiness of his walk as he had gone away from them, they looked expectantly for him to return out of the shadows of the timber.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading His last words had come to them with metallic hardness, and their effect, in a way, had been rather appalling: "There will be--no prayer."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His last words had come to them with metallic hardness, and their effect, in a way, had been rather appalling: "There will be--no prayer."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Amazed and a little stunned by the change they had seen in the Missioner's ghastly face, and perplexed by the strangeness of his voice and the unsteadiness of his walk as he had gone away from them, they looked expectantly for him to return out of the shadows of the timber.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Amazed and a little stunned by the change they had seen in the Missioner's ghastly face, and perplexed by the strangeness of his voice and the unsteadiness of his walk as he had gone away from them, they looked expectantly for him to return out of the shadows of the timber.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading His last words had come to them with metallic hardness, and their effect, in a way, had been rather appalling: "There will be--no prayer."
CreenounUS /kriː/
a member of an Algonquian people living in central Canada
From this reading The question was in Mukoki's gleaming, narrow eyes as he faced the dark spruce, and it was on David's lips as he turned at last to look at the Cree.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The question was in Mukoki's gleaming, narrow eyes as he faced the dark spruce, and it was on David's lips as he turned at last to look at the Cree.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading For two or three minutes after Father Roland had disappeared in the forest David and Mukoki stood without moving.
David'snounUS /ˈdeɪvɪdz/
possessive form of “david” — patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading The question was in Mukoki's gleaming, narrow eyes as he faced the dark spruce, and it was on David's lips as he turned at last to look at the Cree.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading For two or three minutes after Father Roland had disappeared in the forest David and Mukoki stood without moving.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading His last words had come to them with metallic hardness, and their effect, in a way, had been rather appalling: "There will be--no prayer."
expectantlyadverb
in an expectant manner
From this reading Amazed and a little stunned by the change they had seen in the Missioner's ghastly face, and perplexed by the strangeness of his voice and the unsteadiness of his walk as he had gone away from them, they looked expectantly for him to return out of the shadows of the timber.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The question was in Mukoki's gleaming, narrow eyes as he faced the dark spruce, and it was on David's lips as he turned at last to look at the Cree.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Amazed and a little stunned by the change they had seen in the Missioner's ghastly face, and perplexed by the strangeness of his voice and the unsteadiness of his walk as he had gone away from them, they looked expectantly for him to return out of the shadows of the timber.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading The question was in Mukoki's gleaming, narrow eyes as he faced the dark spruce, and it was on David's lips as he turned at last to look at the Cree.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading For two or three minutes after Father Roland had disappeared in the forest David and Mukoki stood without moving.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For two or three minutes after Father Roland had disappeared in the forest David and Mukoki stood without moving.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading For two or three minutes after Father Roland had disappeared in the forest David and Mukoki stood without moving.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Amazed and a little stunned by the change they had seen in the Missioner's ghastly face, and perplexed by the strangeness of his voice and the unsteadiness of his walk as he had gone away from them, they looked expectantly for him to return out of the shadows of the timber.
ghastlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡæstli/
shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
From this reading Amazed and a little stunned by the change they had seen in the Missioner's ghastly face, and perplexed by the strangeness of his voice and the unsteadiness of his walk as he had gone away from them, they looked expectantly for him to return out of the shadows of the timber.
gleamingnounUS /ˈɡliːmɪŋ/
a flash of light (especially reflected light)
From this reading The question was in Mukoki's gleaming, narrow eyes as he faced the dark spruce, and it was on David's lips as he turned at last to look at the Cree.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Amazed and a little stunned by the change they had seen in the Missioner's ghastly face, and perplexed by the strangeness of his voice and the unsteadiness of his walk as he had gone away from them, they looked expectantly for him to return out of the shadows of the timber.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For two or three minutes after Father Roland had disappeared in the forest David and Mukoki stood without moving.
hardnessnounUS /ˈhɑːrdnəs/
the property of being rigid and resistant to pressure; not easily scratched; measured on Mohs scale
From this reading His last words had come to them with metallic hardness, and their effect, in a way, had been rather appalling: "There will be--no prayer."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Amazed and a little stunned by the change they had seen in the Missioner's ghastly face, and perplexed by the strangeness of his voice and the unsteadiness of his walk as he had gone away from them, they looked expectantly for him to return out of the shadows of the timber.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Amazed and a little stunned by the change they had seen in the Missioner's ghastly face, and perplexed by the strangeness of his voice and the unsteadiness of his walk as he had gone away from them, they looked expectantly for him to return out of the shadows of the timber.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Amazed and a little stunned by the change they had seen in the Missioner's ghastly face, and perplexed by the strangeness of his voice and the unsteadiness of his walk as he had gone away from them, they looked expectantly for him to return out of the shadows of the timber.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For two or three minutes after Father Roland had disappeared in the forest David and Mukoki stood without moving.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The question was in Mukoki's gleaming, narrow eyes as he faced the dark spruce, and it was on David's lips as he turned at last to look at the Cree.
immediately past
From this reading His last words had come to them with metallic hardness, and their effect, in a way, had been rather appalling: "There will be--no prayer."
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading The question was in Mukoki's gleaming, narrow eyes as he faced the dark spruce, and it was on David's lips as he turned at last to look at the Cree.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Amazed and a little stunned by the change they had seen in the Missioner's ghastly face, and perplexed by the strangeness of his voice and the unsteadiness of his walk as he had gone away from them, they looked expectantly for him to return out of the shadows of the timber.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The question was in Mukoki's gleaming, narrow eyes as he faced the dark spruce, and it was on David's lips as he turned at last to look at the Cree.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Amazed and a little stunned by the change they had seen in the Missioner's ghastly face, and perplexed by the strangeness of his voice and the unsteadiness of his walk as he had gone away from them, they looked expectantly for him to return out of the shadows of the timber.
metallicadjectiveUS /məˈtælɪk/
containing or made of or resembling or characteristic of a metal
From this reading His last words had come to them with metallic hardness, and their effect, in a way, had been rather appalling: "There will be--no prayer."
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading For two or three minutes after Father Roland had disappeared in the forest David and Mukoki stood without moving.
Missioner's
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From this reading Amazed and a little stunned by the change they had seen in the Missioner's ghastly face, and perplexed by the strangeness of his voice and the unsteadiness of his walk as he had gone away from them, they looked expectantly for him to return out of the shadows of the timber.
in motion
From this reading For two or three minutes after Father Roland had disappeared in the forest David and Mukoki stood without moving.
Mukoki
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From this reading For two or three minutes after Father Roland had disappeared in the forest David and Mukoki stood without moving.
Mukoki's
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From this reading The question was in Mukoki's gleaming, narrow eyes as he faced the dark spruce, and it was on David's lips as he turned at last to look at the Cree.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading The question was in Mukoki's gleaming, narrow eyes as he faced the dark spruce, and it was on David's lips as he turned at last to look at the Cree.
not any; not one
From this reading His last words had come to them with metallic hardness, and their effect, in a way, had been rather appalling: "There will be--no prayer."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Amazed and a little stunned by the change they had seen in the Missioner's ghastly face, and perplexed by the strangeness of his voice and the unsteadiness of his walk as he had gone away from them, they looked expectantly for him to return out of the shadows of the timber.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The question was in Mukoki's gleaming, narrow eyes as he faced the dark spruce, and it was on David's lips as he turned at last to look at the Cree.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For two or three minutes after Father Roland had disappeared in the forest David and Mukoki stood without moving.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Amazed and a little stunned by the change they had seen in the Missioner's ghastly face, and perplexed by the strangeness of his voice and the unsteadiness of his walk as he had gone away from them, they looked expectantly for him to return out of the shadows of the timber.
perplexedadjectiveUS /pərˈplekst/
full of difficulty or confusion or bewilderment
From this reading Amazed and a little stunned by the change they had seen in the Missioner's ghastly face, and perplexed by the strangeness of his voice and the unsteadiness of his walk as he had gone away from them, they looked expectantly for him to return out of the shadows of the timber.
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading His last words had come to them with metallic hardness, and their effect, in a way, had been rather appalling: "There will be--no prayer."
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading The question was in Mukoki's gleaming, narrow eyes as he faced the dark spruce, and it was on David's lips as he turned at last to look at the Cree.
on the contrary
From this reading His last words had come to them with metallic hardness, and their effect, in a way, had been rather appalling: "There will be--no prayer."
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Amazed and a little stunned by the change they had seen in the Missioner's ghastly face, and perplexed by the strangeness of his voice and the unsteadiness of his walk as he had gone away from them, they looked expectantly for him to return out of the shadows of the timber.
Roland
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From this reading For two or three minutes after Father Roland had disappeared in the forest David and Mukoki stood without moving.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Amazed and a little stunned by the change they had seen in the Missioner's ghastly face, and perplexed by the strangeness of his voice and the unsteadiness of his walk as he had gone away from them, they looked expectantly for him to return out of the shadows of the timber.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading Amazed and a little stunned by the change they had seen in the Missioner's ghastly face, and perplexed by the strangeness of his voice and the unsteadiness of his walk as he had gone away from them, they looked expectantly for him to return out of the shadows of the timber.
sprucenounUS /spruːs/
light soft moderately strong wood of spruce trees; used especially for timbers and millwork
From this reading The question was in Mukoki's gleaming, narrow eyes as he faced the dark spruce, and it was on David's lips as he turned at last to look at the Cree.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading For two or three minutes after Father Roland had disappeared in the forest David and Mukoki stood without moving.
strangenessnounUS /ˈstreɪndʒnəs/
unusualness as a consequence of not being well known
From this reading Amazed and a little stunned by the change they had seen in the Missioner's ghastly face, and perplexed by the strangeness of his voice and the unsteadiness of his walk as he had gone away from them, they looked expectantly for him to return out of the shadows of the timber.
stunnedadjectiveUS /stʌnd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading Amazed and a little stunned by the change they had seen in the Missioner's ghastly face, and perplexed by the strangeness of his voice and the unsteadiness of his walk as he had gone away from them, they looked expectantly for him to return out of the shadows of the timber.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For two or three minutes after Father Roland had disappeared in the forest David and Mukoki stood without moving.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading His last words had come to them with metallic hardness, and their effect, in a way, had been rather appalling: "There will be--no prayer."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Amazed and a little stunned by the change they had seen in the Missioner's ghastly face, and perplexed by the strangeness of his voice and the unsteadiness of his walk as he had gone away from them, they looked expectantly for him to return out of the shadows of the timber.
in or at that place or location
From this reading His last words had come to them with metallic hardness, and their effect, in a way, had been rather appalling: "There will be--no prayer."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Amazed and a little stunned by the change they had seen in the Missioner's ghastly face, and perplexed by the strangeness of his voice and the unsteadiness of his walk as he had gone away from them, they looked expectantly for him to return out of the shadows of the timber.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading For two or three minutes after Father Roland had disappeared in the forest David and Mukoki stood without moving.
timbernounUS /ˈtɪmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading Amazed and a little stunned by the change they had seen in the Missioner's ghastly face, and perplexed by the strangeness of his voice and the unsteadiness of his walk as he had gone away from them, they looked expectantly for him to return out of the shadows of the timber.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Amazed and a little stunned by the change they had seen in the Missioner's ghastly face, and perplexed by the strangeness of his voice and the unsteadiness of his walk as he had gone away from them, they looked expectantly for him to return out of the shadows of the timber.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The question was in Mukoki's gleaming, narrow eyes as he faced the dark spruce, and it was on David's lips as he turned at last to look at the Cree.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading For two or three minutes after Father Roland had disappeared in the forest David and Mukoki stood without moving.
unsteadinessnoun
the quality of not being steady or securely fixed in place
From this reading Amazed and a little stunned by the change they had seen in the Missioner's ghastly face, and perplexed by the strangeness of his voice and the unsteadiness of his walk as he had gone away from them, they looked expectantly for him to return out of the shadows of the timber.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Amazed and a little stunned by the change they had seen in the Missioner's ghastly face, and perplexed by the strangeness of his voice and the unsteadiness of his walk as he had gone away from them, they looked expectantly for him to return out of the shadows of the timber.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Amazed and a little stunned by the change they had seen in the Missioner's ghastly face, and perplexed by the strangeness of his voice and the unsteadiness of his walk as he had gone away from them, they looked expectantly for him to return out of the shadows of the timber.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The question was in Mukoki's gleaming, narrow eyes as he faced the dark spruce, and it was on David's lips as he turned at last to look at the Cree.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading His last words had come to them with metallic hardness, and their effect, in a way, had been rather appalling: "There will be--no prayer."
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading His last words had come to them with metallic hardness, and their effect, in a way, had been rather appalling: "There will be--no prayer."
in the company of; together with
From this reading His last words had come to them with metallic hardness, and their effect, in a way, had been rather appalling: "There will be--no prayer."
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading For two or three minutes after Father Roland had disappeared in the forest David and Mukoki stood without moving.
the words that are spoken
From this reading His last words had come to them with metallic hardness, and their effect, in a way, had been rather appalling: "There will be--no prayer."
