aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The evenings were now dark and cool, so as she and her father sat before the fire they often talked about the absent one, and wondered what could be detaining him.
not being in a specified place
From this reading The evenings were now dark and cool, so as she and her father sat before the fire they often talked about the absent one, and wondered what could be detaining him.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE KING'S RANGERS Several days had passed in quiet contentment at the little settlement of Loyal after Dane's departure.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Neighbours at times joined them, and discussed the possibility of an attack by the Indians and the slashers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jean missed him very much and longed for his return.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The evenings were now dark and cool, so as she and her father sat before the fire they often talked about the absent one, and wondered what could be detaining him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE KING'S RANGERS Several days had passed in quiet contentment at the little settlement of Loyal after Dane's departure.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading Neighbours at times joined them, and discussed the possibility of an attack by the Indians and the slashers.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The evenings were now dark and cool, so as she and her father sat before the fire they often talked about the absent one, and wondered what could be detaining him.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The evenings were now dark and cool, so as she and her father sat before the fire they often talked about the absent one, and wondered what could be detaining him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the Colonel scoffed at such an idea.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Neighbours at times joined them, and discussed the possibility of an attack by the Indians and the slashers.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading But the Colonel scoffed at such an idea.
contentmentnounUS /kənˈtentmənt/
happiness with one's situation in life
From this reading THE KING'S RANGERS Several days had passed in quiet contentment at the little settlement of Loyal after Dane's departure.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading The evenings were now dark and cool, so as she and her father sat before the fire they often talked about the absent one, and wondered what could be detaining him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The evenings were now dark and cool, so as she and her father sat before the fire they often talked about the absent one, and wondered what could be detaining him.
Dane'snounUS /deɪnz/
possessive form of “dane” — a native or inhabitant of Denmark
From this reading THE KING'S RANGERS Several days had passed in quiet contentment at the little settlement of Loyal after Dane's departure.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The evenings were now dark and cool, so as she and her father sat before the fire they often talked about the absent one, and wondered what could be detaining him.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE KING'S RANGERS Several days had passed in quiet contentment at the little settlement of Loyal after Dane's departure.
the act of departing
From this reading THE KING'S RANGERS Several days had passed in quiet contentment at the little settlement of Loyal after Dane's departure.
detainingverbUS /dɪˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “detain” — deprive of freedom; take into confinement
From this reading The evenings were now dark and cool, so as she and her father sat before the fire they often talked about the absent one, and wondered what could be detaining him.
discussedverbUS /dɪˈskʌst/
past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading Neighbours at times joined them, and discussed the possibility of an attack by the Indians and the slashers.
eveningsnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/
plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The evenings were now dark and cool, so as she and her father sat before the fire they often talked about the absent one, and wondered what could be detaining him.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The evenings were now dark and cool, so as she and her father sat before the fire they often talked about the absent one, and wondered what could be detaining him.
start firing a weapon
From this reading The evenings were now dark and cool, so as she and her father sat before the fire they often talked about the absent one, and wondered what could be detaining him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Jean missed him very much and longed for his return.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE KING'S RANGERS Several days had passed in quiet contentment at the little settlement of Loyal after Dane's departure.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The evenings were now dark and cool, so as she and her father sat before the fire they often talked about the absent one, and wondered what could be detaining him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Jean missed him very much and longed for his return.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jean missed him very much and longed for his return.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But the Colonel scoffed at such an idea.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE KING'S RANGERS Several days had passed in quiet contentment at the little settlement of Loyal after Dane's departure.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading Neighbours at times joined them, and discussed the possibility of an attack by the Indians and the slashers.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading Jean missed him very much and longed for his return.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading Neighbours at times joined them, and discussed the possibility of an attack by the Indians and the slashers.
KING'SnounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading THE KING'S RANGERS Several days had passed in quiet contentment at the little settlement of Loyal after Dane's departure.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE KING'S RANGERS Several days had passed in quiet contentment at the little settlement of Loyal after Dane's departure.
past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading Jean missed him very much and longed for his return.
LoyaladjectiveUS /ˈlɔɪəl/
steadfast in allegiance or duty
From this reading THE KING'S RANGERS Several days had passed in quiet contentment at the little settlement of Loyal after Dane's departure.
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading Jean missed him very much and longed for his return.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Jean missed him very much and longed for his return.
NeighboursnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbour” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading Neighbours at times joined them, and discussed the possibility of an attack by the Indians and the slashers.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The evenings were now dark and cool, so as she and her father sat before the fire they often talked about the absent one, and wondered what could be detaining him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE KING'S RANGERS Several days had passed in quiet contentment at the little settlement of Loyal after Dane's departure.
many times at short intervals
From this reading The evenings were now dark and cool, so as she and her father sat before the fire they often talked about the absent one, and wondered what could be detaining him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The evenings were now dark and cool, so as she and her father sat before the fire they often talked about the absent one, and wondered what could be detaining him.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading THE KING'S RANGERS Several days had passed in quiet contentment at the little settlement of Loyal after Dane's departure.
a future prospect or potential
From this reading Neighbours at times joined them, and discussed the possibility of an attack by the Indians and the slashers.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading THE KING'S RANGERS Several days had passed in quiet contentment at the little settlement of Loyal after Dane's departure.
RANGERSnounUS /ˈreɪndʒərz/
plural of “ranger” — a member of the Texas state highway patrol; formerly a mounted lawman who maintained order on the frontier
From this reading THE KING'S RANGERS Several days had passed in quiet contentment at the little settlement of Loyal after Dane's departure.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Jean missed him very much and longed for his return.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The evenings were now dark and cool, so as she and her father sat before the fire they often talked about the absent one, and wondered what could be detaining him.
scoffedverbUS /skɔːft/
past form of “scoff” — laugh at with contempt and derision
From this reading But the Colonel scoffed at such an idea.
settlementnounUS /ˈsetəlmənt/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading THE KING'S RANGERS Several days had passed in quiet contentment at the little settlement of Loyal after Dane's departure.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading THE KING'S RANGERS Several days had passed in quiet contentment at the little settlement of Loyal after Dane's departure.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The evenings were now dark and cool, so as she and her father sat before the fire they often talked about the absent one, and wondered what could be detaining him.
slashers
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From this reading Neighbours at times joined them, and discussed the possibility of an attack by the Indians and the slashers.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The evenings were now dark and cool, so as she and her father sat before the fire they often talked about the absent one, and wondered what could be detaining him.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading But the Colonel scoffed at such an idea.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading The evenings were now dark and cool, so as she and her father sat before the fire they often talked about the absent one, and wondered what could be detaining him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE KING'S RANGERS Several days had passed in quiet contentment at the little settlement of Loyal after Dane's departure.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Neighbours at times joined them, and discussed the possibility of an attack by the Indians and the slashers.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The evenings were now dark and cool, so as she and her father sat before the fire they often talked about the absent one, and wondered what could be detaining him.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Neighbours at times joined them, and discussed the possibility of an attack by the Indians and the slashers.
precisely as stated
From this reading Jean missed him very much and longed for his return.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The evenings were now dark and cool, so as she and her father sat before the fire they often talked about the absent one, and wondered what could be detaining him.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The evenings were now dark and cool, so as she and her father sat before the fire they often talked about the absent one, and wondered what could be detaining him.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading The evenings were now dark and cool, so as she and her father sat before the fire they often talked about the absent one, and wondered what could be detaining him.
