used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading KINNAIRD STRIKES CAMP It was about the middle of the next afternoon when Ida Stirling, walking slowly along the river-bank, came upon Weston sitting with his back to a tree.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading KINNAIRD STRIKES CAMP It was about the middle of the next afternoon when Ida Stirling, walking slowly along the river-bank, came upon Weston sitting with his back to a tree.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading KINNAIRD STRIKES CAMP It was about the middle of the next afternoon when Ida Stirling, walking slowly along the river-bank, came upon Weston sitting with his back to a tree.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading KINNAIRD STRIKES CAMP It was about the middle of the next afternoon when Ida Stirling, walking slowly along the river-bank, came upon Weston sitting with his back to a tree.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He wore no boot on one foot which was wrapped in bandages, and when he would have risen Ida checked him with a sign, and sat down not far away.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Is it too hot in the tent?" he asked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Ida flashed a swift glance at him.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He wore no boot on one foot which was wrapped in bandages, and when he would have risen Ida checked him with a sign, and sat down not far away.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading KINNAIRD STRIKES CAMP It was about the middle of the next afternoon when Ida Stirling, walking slowly along the river-bank, came upon Weston sitting with his back to a tree.
bandagesnounUS /ˈbændədʒəz/
plural of “bandage” — a piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body
From this reading He wore no boot on one foot which was wrapped in bandages, and when he would have risen Ida checked him with a sign, and sat down not far away.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading He seemed perfectly contented, and very much at his ease, and it was a little difficult to believe that this was the sharp-voiced mart who had ordered her to put on his jacket early on the previous morning.
bootnounUS /buːt/
footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading He wore no boot on one foot which was wrapped in bandages, and when he would have risen Ida checked him with a sign, and sat down not far away.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading KINNAIRD STRIKES CAMP It was about the middle of the next afternoon when Ida Stirling, walking slowly along the river-bank, came upon Weston sitting with his back to a tree.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading KINNAIRD STRIKES CAMP It was about the middle of the next afternoon when Ida Stirling, walking slowly along the river-bank, came upon Weston sitting with his back to a tree.
checkedadjectiveUS /tʃekt/
patterned with alternating squares of color
From this reading He wore no boot on one foot which was wrapped in bandages, and when he would have risen Ida checked him with a sign, and sat down not far away.
contentedadjectiveUS /kənˈtentəd/
satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are
From this reading He seemed perfectly contented, and very much at his ease, and it was a little difficult to believe that this was the sharp-voiced mart who had ordered her to put on his jacket early on the previous morning.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading He seemed perfectly contented, and very much at his ease, and it was a little difficult to believe that this was the sharp-voiced mart who had ordered her to put on his jacket early on the previous morning.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He wore no boot on one foot which was wrapped in bandages, and when he would have risen Ida checked him with a sign, and sat down not far away.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading He seemed perfectly contented, and very much at his ease, and it was a little difficult to believe that this was the sharp-voiced mart who had ordered her to put on his jacket early on the previous morning.
move gently or carefully
From this reading He seemed perfectly contented, and very much at his ease, and it was a little difficult to believe that this was the sharp-voiced mart who had ordered her to put on his jacket early on the previous morning.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He wore no boot on one foot which was wrapped in bandages, and when he would have risen Ida checked him with a sign, and sat down not far away.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading Ida flashed a swift glance at him.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He wore no boot on one foot which was wrapped in bandages, and when he would have risen Ida checked him with a sign, and sat down not far away.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Ida flashed a swift glance at him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He seemed perfectly contented, and very much at his ease, and it was a little difficult to believe that this was the sharp-voiced mart who had ordered her to put on his jacket early on the previous morning.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He wore no boot on one foot which was wrapped in bandages, and when he would have risen Ida checked him with a sign, and sat down not far away.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He wore no boot on one foot which was wrapped in bandages, and when he would have risen Ida checked him with a sign, and sat down not far away.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He seemed perfectly contented, and very much at his ease, and it was a little difficult to believe that this was the sharp-voiced mart who had ordered her to put on his jacket early on the previous morning.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He wore no boot on one foot which was wrapped in bandages, and when he would have risen Ida checked him with a sign, and sat down not far away.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading KINNAIRD STRIKES CAMP It was about the middle of the next afternoon when Ida Stirling, walking slowly along the river-bank, came upon Weston sitting with his back to a tree.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading "Is it too hot in the tent?" he asked.
IdanounUS /ˈaɪdə/
an agency of the United Nations affiliated with the World Bank
From this reading KINNAIRD STRIKES CAMP It was about the middle of the next afternoon when Ida Stirling, walking slowly along the river-bank, came upon Weston sitting with his back to a tree.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He wore no boot on one foot which was wrapped in bandages, and when he would have risen Ida checked him with a sign, and sat down not far away.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is it too hot in the tent?" he asked.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading KINNAIRD STRIKES CAMP It was about the middle of the next afternoon when Ida Stirling, walking slowly along the river-bank, came upon Weston sitting with his back to a tree.
jacketnounUS /ˈdʒækət/
a short coat
From this reading He seemed perfectly contented, and very much at his ease, and it was a little difficult to believe that this was the sharp-voiced mart who had ordered her to put on his jacket early on the previous morning.
KINNAIRD
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From this reading KINNAIRD STRIKES CAMP It was about the middle of the next afternoon when Ida Stirling, walking slowly along the river-bank, came upon Weston sitting with his back to a tree.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He seemed perfectly contented, and very much at his ease, and it was a little difficult to believe that this was the sharp-voiced mart who had ordered her to put on his jacket early on the previous morning.
martnounUS /mɑːrt/
an area in a town where a public mercantile establishment is set up
From this reading He seemed perfectly contented, and very much at his ease, and it was a little difficult to believe that this was the sharp-voiced mart who had ordered her to put on his jacket early on the previous morning.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading KINNAIRD STRIKES CAMP It was about the middle of the next afternoon when Ida Stirling, walking slowly along the river-bank, came upon Weston sitting with his back to a tree.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He seemed perfectly contented, and very much at his ease, and it was a little difficult to believe that this was the sharp-voiced mart who had ordered her to put on his jacket early on the previous morning.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He seemed perfectly contented, and very much at his ease, and it was a little difficult to believe that this was the sharp-voiced mart who had ordered her to put on his jacket early on the previous morning.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading KINNAIRD STRIKES CAMP It was about the middle of the next afternoon when Ida Stirling, walking slowly along the river-bank, came upon Weston sitting with his back to a tree.
not any; not one
From this reading He wore no boot on one foot which was wrapped in bandages, and when he would have risen Ida checked him with a sign, and sat down not far away.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He wore no boot on one foot which was wrapped in bandages, and when he would have risen Ida checked him with a sign, and sat down not far away.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading KINNAIRD STRIKES CAMP It was about the middle of the next afternoon when Ida Stirling, walking slowly along the river-bank, came upon Weston sitting with his back to a tree.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He wore no boot on one foot which was wrapped in bandages, and when he would have risen Ida checked him with a sign, and sat down not far away.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He wore no boot on one foot which was wrapped in bandages, and when he would have risen Ida checked him with a sign, and sat down not far away.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading He seemed perfectly contented, and very much at his ease, and it was a little difficult to believe that this was the sharp-voiced mart who had ordered her to put on his jacket early on the previous morning.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading He seemed perfectly contented, and very much at his ease, and it was a little difficult to believe that this was the sharp-voiced mart who had ordered her to put on his jacket early on the previous morning.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading He seemed perfectly contented, and very much at his ease, and it was a little difficult to believe that this was the sharp-voiced mart who had ordered her to put on his jacket early on the previous morning.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He seemed perfectly contented, and very much at his ease, and it was a little difficult to believe that this was the sharp-voiced mart who had ordered her to put on his jacket early on the previous morning.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading He wore no boot on one foot which was wrapped in bandages, and when he would have risen Ida checked him with a sign, and sat down not far away.
river-bank
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From this reading KINNAIRD STRIKES CAMP It was about the middle of the next afternoon when Ida Stirling, walking slowly along the river-bank, came upon Weston sitting with his back to a tree.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He wore no boot on one foot which was wrapped in bandages, and when he would have risen Ida checked him with a sign, and sat down not far away.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He seemed perfectly contented, and very much at his ease, and it was a little difficult to believe that this was the sharp-voiced mart who had ordered her to put on his jacket early on the previous morning.
sharp-voiced
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From this reading He seemed perfectly contented, and very much at his ease, and it was a little difficult to believe that this was the sharp-voiced mart who had ordered her to put on his jacket early on the previous morning.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading He wore no boot on one foot which was wrapped in bandages, and when he would have risen Ida checked him with a sign, and sat down not far away.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading KINNAIRD STRIKES CAMP It was about the middle of the next afternoon when Ida Stirling, walking slowly along the river-bank, came upon Weston sitting with his back to a tree.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading KINNAIRD STRIKES CAMP It was about the middle of the next afternoon when Ida Stirling, walking slowly along the river-bank, came upon Weston sitting with his back to a tree.
Stirling
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From this reading KINNAIRD STRIKES CAMP It was about the middle of the next afternoon when Ida Stirling, walking slowly along the river-bank, came upon Weston sitting with his back to a tree.
STRIKESnounUS /straɪks/
plural of “strike” — a group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions
From this reading KINNAIRD STRIKES CAMP It was about the middle of the next afternoon when Ida Stirling, walking slowly along the river-bank, came upon Weston sitting with his back to a tree.
moving very fast
From this reading Ida flashed a swift glance at him.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading "Is it too hot in the tent?" he asked.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He seemed perfectly contented, and very much at his ease, and it was a little difficult to believe that this was the sharp-voiced mart who had ordered her to put on his jacket early on the previous morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading KINNAIRD STRIKES CAMP It was about the middle of the next afternoon when Ida Stirling, walking slowly along the river-bank, came upon Weston sitting with his back to a tree.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He seemed perfectly contented, and very much at his ease, and it was a little difficult to believe that this was the sharp-voiced mart who had ordered her to put on his jacket early on the previous morning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading KINNAIRD STRIKES CAMP It was about the middle of the next afternoon when Ida Stirling, walking slowly along the river-bank, came upon Weston sitting with his back to a tree.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Is it too hot in the tent?" he asked.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading KINNAIRD STRIKES CAMP It was about the middle of the next afternoon when Ida Stirling, walking slowly along the river-bank, came upon Weston sitting with his back to a tree.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading KINNAIRD STRIKES CAMP It was about the middle of the next afternoon when Ida Stirling, walking slowly along the river-bank, came upon Weston sitting with his back to a tree.
precisely as stated
From this reading He seemed perfectly contented, and very much at his ease, and it was a little difficult to believe that this was the sharp-voiced mart who had ordered her to put on his jacket early on the previous morning.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading KINNAIRD STRIKES CAMP It was about the middle of the next afternoon when Ida Stirling, walking slowly along the river-bank, came upon Weston sitting with his back to a tree.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading KINNAIRD STRIKES CAMP It was about the middle of the next afternoon when Ida Stirling, walking slowly along the river-bank, came upon Weston sitting with his back to a tree.
WestonnounUS /ˈwestən/
United States photographer(1886-1958)
From this reading KINNAIRD STRIKES CAMP It was about the middle of the next afternoon when Ida Stirling, walking slowly along the river-bank, came upon Weston sitting with his back to a tree.
at the time that
From this reading KINNAIRD STRIKES CAMP It was about the middle of the next afternoon when Ida Stirling, walking slowly along the river-bank, came upon Weston sitting with his back to a tree.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He wore no boot on one foot which was wrapped in bandages, and when he would have risen Ida checked him with a sign, and sat down not far away.
which person or people
From this reading He seemed perfectly contented, and very much at his ease, and it was a little difficult to believe that this was the sharp-voiced mart who had ordered her to put on his jacket early on the previous morning.
in the company of; together with
From this reading KINNAIRD STRIKES CAMP It was about the middle of the next afternoon when Ida Stirling, walking slowly along the river-bank, came upon Weston sitting with his back to a tree.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading He wore no boot on one foot which was wrapped in bandages, and when he would have risen Ida checked him with a sign, and sat down not far away.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He wore no boot on one foot which was wrapped in bandages, and when he would have risen Ida checked him with a sign, and sat down not far away.
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading He wore no boot on one foot which was wrapped in bandages, and when he would have risen Ida checked him with a sign, and sat down not far away.
