from one side of something to the other
From this reading At the same moment Gordon Strange was sitting on the bench at the foot of the flag-staff, smoking, and gazing speculatively across the river at the teepee village.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was her first public appearance since the scene at the mill, and it was something of an ordeal.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At the same moment Gordon Strange was sitting on the bench at the foot of the flag-staff, smoking, and gazing speculatively across the river at the teepee village.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading It was her first public appearance since the scene at the mill, and it was something of an ordeal.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the same moment Gordon Strange was sitting on the bench at the foot of the flag-staff, smoking, and gazing speculatively across the river at the teepee village.
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading At the same moment Gordon Strange was sitting on the bench at the foot of the flag-staff, smoking, and gazing speculatively across the river at the teepee village.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Colina issued out of the big house, and seeing him, joined him.
Colina
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From this reading Colina issued out of the big house, and seeing him, joined him.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Her face showed what she was going through.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was her first public appearance since the scene at the mill, and it was something of an ordeal.
flag-staff
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From this reading At the same moment Gordon Strange was sitting on the bench at the foot of the flag-staff, smoking, and gazing speculatively across the river at the teepee village.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading At the same moment Gordon Strange was sitting on the bench at the foot of the flag-staff, smoking, and gazing speculatively across the river at the teepee village.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading At the same moment Gordon Strange was sitting on the bench at the foot of the flag-staff, smoking, and gazing speculatively across the river at the teepee village.
the act of departing
From this reading Her face showed what she was going through.
GORDON
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From this reading THE SUBTLETY OF GORDON STRANGE.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was her first public appearance since the scene at the mill, and it was something of an ordeal.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Colina issued out of the big house, and seeing him, joined him.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Colina issued out of the big house, and seeing him, joined him.
issuedverbUS /ˈɪʃuːd/
past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading Colina issued out of the big house, and seeing him, joined him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was her first public appearance since the scene at the mill, and it was something of an ordeal.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading Colina issued out of the big house, and seeing him, joined him.
millverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading It was her first public appearance since the scene at the mill, and it was something of an ordeal.
a particular point in time
From this reading At the same moment Gordon Strange was sitting on the bench at the foot of the flag-staff, smoking, and gazing speculatively across the river at the teepee village.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SUBTLETY OF GORDON STRANGE.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At the same moment Gordon Strange was sitting on the bench at the foot of the flag-staff, smoking, and gazing speculatively across the river at the teepee village.
ordealnounUS /ɔːrˈdiːl/
a severe or trying experience
From this reading It was her first public appearance since the scene at the mill, and it was something of an ordeal.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Colina issued out of the big house, and seeing him, joined him.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading It was her first public appearance since the scene at the mill, and it was something of an ordeal.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading At the same moment Gordon Strange was sitting on the bench at the foot of the flag-staff, smoking, and gazing speculatively across the river at the teepee village.
Identical; not different.
From this reading At the same moment Gordon Strange was sitting on the bench at the foot of the flag-staff, smoking, and gazing speculatively across the river at the teepee village.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading It was her first public appearance since the scene at the mill, and it was something of an ordeal.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Colina issued out of the big house, and seeing him, joined him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her face showed what she was going through.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Her face showed what she was going through.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It was her first public appearance since the scene at the mill, and it was something of an ordeal.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading At the same moment Gordon Strange was sitting on the bench at the foot of the flag-staff, smoking, and gazing speculatively across the river at the teepee village.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading At the same moment Gordon Strange was sitting on the bench at the foot of the flag-staff, smoking, and gazing speculatively across the river at the teepee village.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading It was her first public appearance since the scene at the mill, and it was something of an ordeal.
speculativelyadverb
with speculation; in a speculative manner
From this reading At the same moment Gordon Strange was sitting on the bench at the foot of the flag-staff, smoking, and gazing speculatively across the river at the teepee village.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading THE SUBTLETY OF GORDON STRANGE.
SUBTLETYnounUS /ˈsʌtəlti/
a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude
From this reading THE SUBTLETY OF GORDON STRANGE.
teepeenoun
a Native American tent; usually of conical shape
From this reading At the same moment Gordon Strange was sitting on the bench at the foot of the flag-staff, smoking, and gazing speculatively across the river at the teepee village.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SUBTLETY OF GORDON STRANGE.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Her face showed what she was going through.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading At the same moment Gordon Strange was sitting on the bench at the foot of the flag-staff, smoking, and gazing speculatively across the river at the teepee village.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At the same moment Gordon Strange was sitting on the bench at the foot of the flag-staff, smoking, and gazing speculatively across the river at the teepee village.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Her face showed what she was going through.
