used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Accordingly it was not until the evening after his arrival that he gave a thought to his three companions, and began to search for them by visiting the Borealis, and going the round of the dance-halls and gambling-saloons.
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading Accordingly it was not until the evening after his arrival that he gave a thought to his three companions, and began to search for them by visiting the Borealis, and going the round of the dance-halls and gambling-saloons.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He danced till five in the morning, after which, as was natural, he lay down and slept.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading REUNION Frank Corte, "mushing" through to Dawson from Dominion Creek, took his time comfortably and arrived on the second evening.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Accordingly it was not until the evening after his arrival that he gave a thought to his three companions, and began to search for them by visiting the Borealis, and going the round of the dance-halls and gambling-saloons.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading REUNION Frank Corte, "mushing" through to Dawson from Dominion Creek, took his time comfortably and arrived on the second evening.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He danced till five in the morning, after which, as was natural, he lay down and slept.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Accordingly it was not until the evening after his arrival that he gave a thought to his three companions, and began to search for them by visiting the Borealis, and going the round of the dance-halls and gambling-saloons.
Borealis
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From this reading Accordingly it was not until the evening after his arrival that he gave a thought to his three companions, and began to search for them by visiting the Borealis, and going the round of the dance-halls and gambling-saloons.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He found George and Hugh, who were together, but not John.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Accordingly it was not until the evening after his arrival that he gave a thought to his three companions, and began to search for them by visiting the Borealis, and going the round of the dance-halls and gambling-saloons.
comfortablyadverbUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in mental comfort; without stress
From this reading REUNION Frank Corte, "mushing" through to Dawson from Dominion Creek, took his time comfortably and arrived on the second evening.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Accordingly it was not until the evening after his arrival that he gave a thought to his three companions, and began to search for them by visiting the Borealis, and going the round of the dance-halls and gambling-saloons.
Corte
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From this reading REUNION Frank Corte, "mushing" through to Dawson from Dominion Creek, took his time comfortably and arrived on the second evening.
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading REUNION Frank Corte, "mushing" through to Dawson from Dominion Creek, took his time comfortably and arrived on the second evening.
dance-halls
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From this reading Accordingly it was not until the evening after his arrival that he gave a thought to his three companions, and began to search for them by visiting the Borealis, and going the round of the dance-halls and gambling-saloons.
past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way
From this reading He danced till five in the morning, after which, as was natural, he lay down and slept.
DawsonnounUS /ˈdɔːsən/
a town in northwestern Canada in the Yukon on the Yukon River; a boom town around 1900 when gold was discovered in the Klondike
From this reading REUNION Frank Corte, "mushing" through to Dawson from Dominion Creek, took his time comfortably and arrived on the second evening.
DominionnounUS /dəˈmɪnjən/
dominance or power through legal authority
From this reading REUNION Frank Corte, "mushing" through to Dawson from Dominion Creek, took his time comfortably and arrived on the second evening.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He danced till five in the morning, after which, as was natural, he lay down and slept.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading REUNION Frank Corte, "mushing" through to Dawson from Dominion Creek, took his time comfortably and arrived on the second evening.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading He danced till five in the morning, after which, as was natural, he lay down and slept.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Accordingly it was not until the evening after his arrival that he gave a thought to his three companions, and began to search for them by visiting the Borealis, and going the round of the dance-halls and gambling-saloons.
set up or found
From this reading He found George and Hugh, who were together, but not John.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading REUNION Frank Corte, "mushing" through to Dawson from Dominion Creek, took his time comfortably and arrived on the second evening.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading REUNION Frank Corte, "mushing" through to Dawson from Dominion Creek, took his time comfortably and arrived on the second evening.
gambling-saloons
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Accordingly it was not until the evening after his arrival that he gave a thought to his three companions, and began to search for them by visiting the Borealis, and going the round of the dance-halls and gambling-saloons.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Accordingly it was not until the evening after his arrival that he gave a thought to his three companions, and began to search for them by visiting the Borealis, and going the round of the dance-halls and gambling-saloons.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading He found George and Hugh, who were together, but not John.
the act of departing
From this reading Accordingly it was not until the evening after his arrival that he gave a thought to his three companions, and began to search for them by visiting the Borealis, and going the round of the dance-halls and gambling-saloons.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Something must surely have happened to him!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Something must surely have happened to him!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He danced till five in the morning, after which, as was natural, he lay down and slept.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Something must surely have happened to him!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading REUNION Frank Corte, "mushing" through to Dawson from Dominion Creek, took his time comfortably and arrived on the second evening.
Hugh
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He found George and Hugh, who were together, but not John.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He danced till five in the morning, after which, as was natural, he lay down and slept.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Accordingly it was not until the evening after his arrival that he gave a thought to his three companions, and began to search for them by visiting the Borealis, and going the round of the dance-halls and gambling-saloons.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading He found George and Hugh, who were together, but not John.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He danced till five in the morning, after which, as was natural, he lay down and slept.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He danced till five in the morning, after which, as was natural, he lay down and slept.
mushing
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From this reading REUNION Frank Corte, "mushing" through to Dawson from Dominion Creek, took his time comfortably and arrived on the second evening.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Something must surely have happened to him!
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading He danced till five in the morning, after which, as was natural, he lay down and slept.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Accordingly it was not until the evening after his arrival that he gave a thought to his three companions, and began to search for them by visiting the Borealis, and going the round of the dance-halls and gambling-saloons.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Accordingly it was not until the evening after his arrival that he gave a thought to his three companions, and began to search for them by visiting the Borealis, and going the round of the dance-halls and gambling-saloons.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading REUNION Frank Corte, "mushing" through to Dawson from Dominion Creek, took his time comfortably and arrived on the second evening.
REUNIONnounUS /riˈuːnjən/
a party of former associates who have come together again
From this reading REUNION Frank Corte, "mushing" through to Dawson from Dominion Creek, took his time comfortably and arrived on the second evening.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Accordingly it was not until the evening after his arrival that he gave a thought to his three companions, and began to search for them by visiting the Borealis, and going the round of the dance-halls and gambling-saloons.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Accordingly it was not until the evening after his arrival that he gave a thought to his three companions, and began to search for them by visiting the Borealis, and going the round of the dance-halls and gambling-saloons.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading REUNION Frank Corte, "mushing" through to Dawson from Dominion Creek, took his time comfortably and arrived on the second evening.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading He danced till five in the morning, after which, as was natural, he lay down and slept.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Something must surely have happened to him!
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Something must surely have happened to him!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Accordingly it was not until the evening after his arrival that he gave a thought to his three companions, and began to search for them by visiting the Borealis, and going the round of the dance-halls and gambling-saloons.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading REUNION Frank Corte, "mushing" through to Dawson from Dominion Creek, took his time comfortably and arrived on the second evening.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Accordingly it was not until the evening after his arrival that he gave a thought to his three companions, and began to search for them by visiting the Borealis, and going the round of the dance-halls and gambling-saloons.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Accordingly it was not until the evening after his arrival that he gave a thought to his three companions, and began to search for them by visiting the Borealis, and going the round of the dance-halls and gambling-saloons.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Accordingly it was not until the evening after his arrival that he gave a thought to his three companions, and began to search for them by visiting the Borealis, and going the round of the dance-halls and gambling-saloons.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading REUNION Frank Corte, "mushing" through to Dawson from Dominion Creek, took his time comfortably and arrived on the second evening.
up to a particular time
From this reading He danced till five in the morning, after which, as was natural, he lay down and slept.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading REUNION Frank Corte, "mushing" through to Dawson from Dominion Creek, took his time comfortably and arrived on the second evening.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading REUNION Frank Corte, "mushing" through to Dawson from Dominion Creek, took his time comfortably and arrived on the second evening.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading He found George and Hugh, who were together, but not John.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading REUNION Frank Corte, "mushing" through to Dawson from Dominion Creek, took his time comfortably and arrived on the second evening.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Accordingly it was not until the evening after his arrival that he gave a thought to his three companions, and began to search for them by visiting the Borealis, and going the round of the dance-halls and gambling-saloons.
visitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading Accordingly it was not until the evening after his arrival that he gave a thought to his three companions, and began to search for them by visiting the Borealis, and going the round of the dance-halls and gambling-saloons.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He danced till five in the morning, after which, as was natural, he lay down and slept.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He found George and Hugh, who were together, but not John.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He danced till five in the morning, after which, as was natural, he lay down and slept.
which person or people
From this reading He found George and Hugh, who were together, but not John.
