used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That is to say, not immediately accompanied by anybody, yet not alone for a country where a quarter of a mile between men is rather close company.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Somebody was coming on after the old shepherd, holding about the same distance behind him in spite of little dashes down slopes that Dad made when for a moment out of sight.
having companions or an escort
From this reading That is to say, not immediately accompanied by anybody, yet not alone for a country where a quarter of a mile between men is rather close company.
afaradverbUS /əˈfɑːr/
(old-fashioned) at or from or to a great distance; far
From this reading Mackenzie saw him from afar, and was interested to note that he was not alone.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading SWAN CARLSON'S DAY Dad Frazer came over the hills next morning after the dew was gone.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Mackenzie saw him from afar, and was interested to note that he was not alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mackenzie saw him from afar, and was interested to note that he was not alone.
any person at all
From this reading That is to say, not immediately accompanied by anybody, yet not alone for a country where a quarter of a mile between men is rather close company.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mackenzie's wonder over this peculiar behavior grew as the old man came near, and it was discovered to the eye that his persistent shadow was a woman.
behaviornounUS /bɪˈheɪvjər/
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading Mackenzie's wonder over this peculiar behavior grew as the old man came near, and it was discovered to the eye that his persistent shadow was a woman.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Somebody was coming on after the old shepherd, holding about the same distance behind him in spite of little dashes down slopes that Dad made when for a moment out of sight.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading That is to say, not immediately accompanied by anybody, yet not alone for a country where a quarter of a mile between men is rather close company.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading That is to say, not immediately accompanied by anybody, yet not alone for a country where a quarter of a mile between men is rather close company.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading SWAN CARLSON'S DAY Dad Frazer came over the hills next morning after the dew was gone.
CARLSON'S
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From this reading SWAN CARLSON'S DAY Dad Frazer came over the hills next morning after the dew was gone.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading That is to say, not immediately accompanied by anybody, yet not alone for a country where a quarter of a mile between men is rather close company.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Somebody was coming on after the old shepherd, holding about the same distance behind him in spite of little dashes down slopes that Dad made when for a moment out of sight.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading That is to say, not immediately accompanied by anybody, yet not alone for a country where a quarter of a mile between men is rather close company.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading That is to say, not immediately accompanied by anybody, yet not alone for a country where a quarter of a mile between men is rather close company.
DadnounUS /dæd/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading SWAN CARLSON'S DAY Dad Frazer came over the hills next morning after the dew was gone.
dashesnounUS /ˈdæʃɪz/
plural of “dash” — distinctive and stylish elegance
From this reading Somebody was coming on after the old shepherd, holding about the same distance behind him in spite of little dashes down slopes that Dad made when for a moment out of sight.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading SWAN CARLSON'S DAY Dad Frazer came over the hills next morning after the dew was gone.
dewnounUS /duː/
water that has condensed on a cool surface overnight from water vapor in the air
From this reading SWAN CARLSON'S DAY Dad Frazer came over the hills next morning after the dew was gone.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Mackenzie's wonder over this peculiar behavior grew as the old man came near, and it was discovered to the eye that his persistent shadow was a woman.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Somebody was coming on after the old shepherd, holding about the same distance behind him in spite of little dashes down slopes that Dad made when for a moment out of sight.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Somebody was coming on after the old shepherd, holding about the same distance behind him in spite of little dashes down slopes that Dad made when for a moment out of sight.
the organ of sight
From this reading Mackenzie's wonder over this peculiar behavior grew as the old man came near, and it was discovered to the eye that his persistent shadow was a woman.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That is to say, not immediately accompanied by anybody, yet not alone for a country where a quarter of a mile between men is rather close company.
FrazernounUS /ˈfreɪzər/
English social anthropologist noted for studies of primitive religion and magic (1854-1941)
From this reading SWAN CARLSON'S DAY Dad Frazer came over the hills next morning after the dew was gone.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mackenzie saw him from afar, and was interested to note that he was not alone.
destroyed or killed
From this reading SWAN CARLSON'S DAY Dad Frazer came over the hills next morning after the dew was gone.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Mackenzie's wonder over this peculiar behavior grew as the old man came near, and it was discovered to the eye that his persistent shadow was a woman.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mackenzie saw him from afar, and was interested to note that he was not alone.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading SWAN CARLSON'S DAY Dad Frazer came over the hills next morning after the dew was gone.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mackenzie saw him from afar, and was interested to note that he was not alone.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mackenzie's wonder over this peculiar behavior grew as the old man came near, and it was discovered to the eye that his persistent shadow was a woman.
the act of retaining something
From this reading Somebody was coming on after the old shepherd, holding about the same distance behind him in spite of little dashes down slopes that Dad made when for a moment out of sight.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading That is to say, not immediately accompanied by anybody, yet not alone for a country where a quarter of a mile between men is rather close company.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Somebody was coming on after the old shepherd, holding about the same distance behind him in spite of little dashes down slopes that Dad made when for a moment out of sight.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading Mackenzie saw him from afar, and was interested to note that he was not alone.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That is to say, not immediately accompanied by anybody, yet not alone for a country where a quarter of a mile between men is rather close company.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mackenzie's wonder over this peculiar behavior grew as the old man came near, and it was discovered to the eye that his persistent shadow was a woman.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Somebody was coming on after the old shepherd, holding about the same distance behind him in spite of little dashes down slopes that Dad made when for a moment out of sight.
MackenzienounUS /məˈkenzi/
Canadian explorer (born in England) who explored the Mackenzie River and who was first to cross North America by land north of Mexico (1764-1820)
From this reading Mackenzie saw him from afar, and was interested to note that he was not alone.
Mackenzie's
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From this reading Mackenzie's wonder over this peculiar behavior grew as the old man came near, and it was discovered to the eye that his persistent shadow was a woman.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Somebody was coming on after the old shepherd, holding about the same distance behind him in spite of little dashes down slopes that Dad made when for a moment out of sight.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Mackenzie's wonder over this peculiar behavior grew as the old man came near, and it was discovered to the eye that his persistent shadow was a woman.
the force of workers available
From this reading That is to say, not immediately accompanied by anybody, yet not alone for a country where a quarter of a mile between men is rather close company.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading That is to say, not immediately accompanied by anybody, yet not alone for a country where a quarter of a mile between men is rather close company.
a particular point in time
From this reading Somebody was coming on after the old shepherd, holding about the same distance behind him in spite of little dashes down slopes that Dad made when for a moment out of sight.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading SWAN CARLSON'S DAY Dad Frazer came over the hills next morning after the dew was gone.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Mackenzie's wonder over this peculiar behavior grew as the old man came near, and it was discovered to the eye that his persistent shadow was a woman.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading SWAN CARLSON'S DAY Dad Frazer came over the hills next morning after the dew was gone.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mackenzie saw him from afar, and was interested to note that he was not alone.
a brief written record
From this reading Mackenzie saw him from afar, and was interested to note that he was not alone.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That is to say, not immediately accompanied by anybody, yet not alone for a country where a quarter of a mile between men is rather close company.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Somebody was coming on after the old shepherd, holding about the same distance behind him in spite of little dashes down slopes that Dad made when for a moment out of sight.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Somebody was coming on after the old shepherd, holding about the same distance behind him in spite of little dashes down slopes that Dad made when for a moment out of sight.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Somebody was coming on after the old shepherd, holding about the same distance behind him in spite of little dashes down slopes that Dad made when for a moment out of sight.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading SWAN CARLSON'S DAY Dad Frazer came over the hills next morning after the dew was gone.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Mackenzie's wonder over this peculiar behavior grew as the old man came near, and it was discovered to the eye that his persistent shadow was a woman.
persistentadjectiveUS /pərˈsɪstənt/
never-ceasing
From this reading Mackenzie's wonder over this peculiar behavior grew as the old man came near, and it was discovered to the eye that his persistent shadow was a woman.
one of four equal parts
From this reading That is to say, not immediately accompanied by anybody, yet not alone for a country where a quarter of a mile between men is rather close company.
on the contrary
From this reading That is to say, not immediately accompanied by anybody, yet not alone for a country where a quarter of a mile between men is rather close company.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Somebody was coming on after the old shepherd, holding about the same distance behind him in spite of little dashes down slopes that Dad made when for a moment out of sight.
cut with a saw
From this reading Mackenzie saw him from afar, and was interested to note that he was not alone.
express in words
From this reading That is to say, not immediately accompanied by anybody, yet not alone for a country where a quarter of a mile between men is rather close company.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Mackenzie's wonder over this peculiar behavior grew as the old man came near, and it was discovered to the eye that his persistent shadow was a woman.
shepherdnounUS /ˈʃepərd/
a clergyman who watches over a group of people
From this reading Somebody was coming on after the old shepherd, holding about the same distance behind him in spite of little dashes down slopes that Dad made when for a moment out of sight.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Somebody was coming on after the old shepherd, holding about the same distance behind him in spite of little dashes down slopes that Dad made when for a moment out of sight.
slopesnounUS /sloʊps/
plural of “slope” — an elevated geological formation
From this reading Somebody was coming on after the old shepherd, holding about the same distance behind him in spite of little dashes down slopes that Dad made when for a moment out of sight.
a person, without saying who
From this reading Somebody was coming on after the old shepherd, holding about the same distance behind him in spite of little dashes down slopes that Dad made when for a moment out of sight.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading Somebody was coming on after the old shepherd, holding about the same distance behind him in spite of little dashes down slopes that Dad made when for a moment out of sight.
SWANverbUS /swɑːn/
to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
From this reading SWAN CARLSON'S DAY Dad Frazer came over the hills next morning after the dew was gone.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mackenzie saw him from afar, and was interested to note that he was not alone.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SWAN CARLSON'S DAY Dad Frazer came over the hills next morning after the dew was gone.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Mackenzie's wonder over this peculiar behavior grew as the old man came near, and it was discovered to the eye that his persistent shadow was a woman.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mackenzie saw him from afar, and was interested to note that he was not alone.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SWAN CARLSON'S DAY Dad Frazer came over the hills next morning after the dew was gone.
at the time that
From this reading Somebody was coming on after the old shepherd, holding about the same distance behind him in spite of little dashes down slopes that Dad made when for a moment out of sight.
in or at the place that
From this reading That is to say, not immediately accompanied by anybody, yet not alone for a country where a quarter of a mile between men is rather close company.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Mackenzie's wonder over this peculiar behavior grew as the old man came near, and it was discovered to the eye that his persistent shadow was a woman.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Mackenzie's wonder over this peculiar behavior grew as the old man came near, and it was discovered to the eye that his persistent shadow was a woman.
but in spite of that
From this reading That is to say, not immediately accompanied by anybody, yet not alone for a country where a quarter of a mile between men is rather close company.
