used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE "STRAY"-HUNTER The real man is nearest the surface after a long period of idle solitude.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE "STRAY"-HUNTER The real man is nearest the surface after a long period of idle solitude.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His sunburnt face was sternly reposeful, and in his usually keen gray eyes was that open staring light which belongs to the man who gropes his way over Nature's trackless wastes, and whose mind is ever asking the question of direction.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading His sunburnt face was sternly reposeful, and in his usually keen gray eyes was that open staring light which belongs to the man who gropes his way over Nature's trackless wastes, and whose mind is ever asking the question of direction.
Assiniboine
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From this reading So it was with Stanley Fyles, riding over the even, sandy trail of the prairies which stretched away south of the Assiniboine River.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading So it was with Stanley Fyles, riding over the even, sandy trail of the prairies which stretched away south of the Assiniboine River.
belongsverbUS /bɪˈlɔːŋz/
third-person singular of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading His sunburnt face was sternly reposeful, and in his usually keen gray eyes was that open staring light which belongs to the man who gropes his way over Nature's trackless wastes, and whose mind is ever asking the question of direction.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there was no question of such a nature in his mind now.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading His look was the look of habit, when the call of the trail is heard.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading His sunburnt face was sternly reposeful, and in his usually keen gray eyes was that open staring light which belongs to the man who gropes his way over Nature's trackless wastes, and whose mind is ever asking the question of direction.
divisible by two
From this reading So it was with Stanley Fyles, riding over the even, sandy trail of the prairies which stretched away south of the Assiniboine River.
at any time
From this reading His sunburnt face was sternly reposeful, and in his usually keen gray eyes was that open staring light which belongs to the man who gropes his way over Nature's trackless wastes, and whose mind is ever asking the question of direction.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His sunburnt face was sternly reposeful, and in his usually keen gray eyes was that open staring light which belongs to the man who gropes his way over Nature's trackless wastes, and whose mind is ever asking the question of direction.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His sunburnt face was sternly reposeful, and in his usually keen gray eyes was that open staring light which belongs to the man who gropes his way over Nature's trackless wastes, and whose mind is ever asking the question of direction.
Fyles
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From this reading So it was with Stanley Fyles, riding over the even, sandy trail of the prairies which stretched away south of the Assiniboine River.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading His sunburnt face was sternly reposeful, and in his usually keen gray eyes was that open staring light which belongs to the man who gropes his way over Nature's trackless wastes, and whose mind is ever asking the question of direction.
gropesnounUS /ɡroʊps/
plural of “grope” — the act of groping; and instance of groping
From this reading His sunburnt face was sternly reposeful, and in his usually keen gray eyes was that open staring light which belongs to the man who gropes his way over Nature's trackless wastes, and whose mind is ever asking the question of direction.
an established custom
From this reading His look was the look of habit, when the call of the trail is heard.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading His look was the look of habit, when the call of the trail is heard.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His sunburnt face was sternly reposeful, and in his usually keen gray eyes was that open staring light which belongs to the man who gropes his way over Nature's trackless wastes, and whose mind is ever asking the question of direction.
someone who hunts game
From this reading THE "STRAY"-HUNTER The real man is nearest the surface after a long period of idle solitude.
not in action or at work
From this reading THE "STRAY"-HUNTER The real man is nearest the surface after a long period of idle solitude.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His sunburnt face was sternly reposeful, and in his usually keen gray eyes was that open staring light which belongs to the man who gropes his way over Nature's trackless wastes, and whose mind is ever asking the question of direction.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE "STRAY"-HUNTER The real man is nearest the surface after a long period of idle solitude.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading So it was with Stanley Fyles, riding over the even, sandy trail of the prairies which stretched away south of the Assiniboine River.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading His sunburnt face was sternly reposeful, and in his usually keen gray eyes was that open staring light which belongs to the man who gropes his way over Nature's trackless wastes, and whose mind is ever asking the question of direction.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading His sunburnt face was sternly reposeful, and in his usually keen gray eyes was that open staring light which belongs to the man who gropes his way over Nature's trackless wastes, and whose mind is ever asking the question of direction.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading THE "STRAY"-HUNTER The real man is nearest the surface after a long period of idle solitude.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading His look was the look of habit, when the call of the trail is heard.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE "STRAY"-HUNTER The real man is nearest the surface after a long period of idle solitude.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading His sunburnt face was sternly reposeful, and in his usually keen gray eyes was that open staring light which belongs to the man who gropes his way over Nature's trackless wastes, and whose mind is ever asking the question of direction.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading But there was no question of such a nature in his mind now.
Nature'snounUS /ˈneɪtʃərz/
possessive form of “nature” — the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading His sunburnt face was sternly reposeful, and in his usually keen gray eyes was that open staring light which belongs to the man who gropes his way over Nature's trackless wastes, and whose mind is ever asking the question of direction.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading THE "STRAY"-HUNTER The real man is nearest the surface after a long period of idle solitude.
not any; not one
From this reading But there was no question of such a nature in his mind now.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But there was no question of such a nature in his mind now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE "STRAY"-HUNTER The real man is nearest the surface after a long period of idle solitude.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading His sunburnt face was sternly reposeful, and in his usually keen gray eyes was that open staring light which belongs to the man who gropes his way over Nature's trackless wastes, and whose mind is ever asking the question of direction.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading So it was with Stanley Fyles, riding over the even, sandy trail of the prairies which stretched away south of the Assiniboine River.
an amount of time
From this reading THE "STRAY"-HUNTER The real man is nearest the surface after a long period of idle solitude.
prairiesnounUS /ˈpreɪriz/
plural of “prairie” — a treeless grassy plain
From this reading So it was with Stanley Fyles, riding over the even, sandy trail of the prairies which stretched away south of the Assiniboine River.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading His sunburnt face was sternly reposeful, and in his usually keen gray eyes was that open staring light which belongs to the man who gropes his way over Nature's trackless wastes, and whose mind is ever asking the question of direction.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading THE "STRAY"-HUNTER The real man is nearest the surface after a long period of idle solitude.
reposefuladjective
affording physical or mental rest
From this reading His sunburnt face was sternly reposeful, and in his usually keen gray eyes was that open staring light which belongs to the man who gropes his way over Nature's trackless wastes, and whose mind is ever asking the question of direction.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading So it was with Stanley Fyles, riding over the even, sandy trail of the prairies which stretched away south of the Assiniboine River.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading So it was with Stanley Fyles, riding over the even, sandy trail of the prairies which stretched away south of the Assiniboine River.
sandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading So it was with Stanley Fyles, riding over the even, sandy trail of the prairies which stretched away south of the Assiniboine River.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So it was with Stanley Fyles, riding over the even, sandy trail of the prairies which stretched away south of the Assiniboine River.
solitudenounUS /ˈsɑːlətuːd/
a state of social isolation
From this reading THE "STRAY"-HUNTER The real man is nearest the surface after a long period of idle solitude.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading So it was with Stanley Fyles, riding over the even, sandy trail of the prairies which stretched away south of the Assiniboine River.
StanleynounUS /ˈstænli/
United States inventor who built a steam-powered automobile (1849-1918)
From this reading So it was with Stanley Fyles, riding over the even, sandy trail of the prairies which stretched away south of the Assiniboine River.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading His sunburnt face was sternly reposeful, and in his usually keen gray eyes was that open staring light which belongs to the man who gropes his way over Nature's trackless wastes, and whose mind is ever asking the question of direction.
sternlyadverbUS /ˈstɜːrnli/
with sternness; in a severe manner
From this reading His sunburnt face was sternly reposeful, and in his usually keen gray eyes was that open staring light which belongs to the man who gropes his way over Nature's trackless wastes, and whose mind is ever asking the question of direction.
STRAYverbUS /streɪ/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading THE "STRAY"-HUNTER The real man is nearest the surface after a long period of idle solitude.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading So it was with Stanley Fyles, riding over the even, sandy trail of the prairies which stretched away south of the Assiniboine River.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading But there was no question of such a nature in his mind now.
sunburntadjective
suffering from overexposure to direct sunlight
From this reading His sunburnt face was sternly reposeful, and in his usually keen gray eyes was that open staring light which belongs to the man who gropes his way over Nature's trackless wastes, and whose mind is ever asking the question of direction.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading THE "STRAY"-HUNTER The real man is nearest the surface after a long period of idle solitude.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His sunburnt face was sternly reposeful, and in his usually keen gray eyes was that open staring light which belongs to the man who gropes his way over Nature's trackless wastes, and whose mind is ever asking the question of direction.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE "STRAY"-HUNTER The real man is nearest the surface after a long period of idle solitude.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But there was no question of such a nature in his mind now.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His sunburnt face was sternly reposeful, and in his usually keen gray eyes was that open staring light which belongs to the man who gropes his way over Nature's trackless wastes, and whose mind is ever asking the question of direction.
tracklessadjective
having no tracks
From this reading His sunburnt face was sternly reposeful, and in his usually keen gray eyes was that open staring light which belongs to the man who gropes his way over Nature's trackless wastes, and whose mind is ever asking the question of direction.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading So it was with Stanley Fyles, riding over the even, sandy trail of the prairies which stretched away south of the Assiniboine River.
under normal conditions
From this reading His sunburnt face was sternly reposeful, and in his usually keen gray eyes was that open staring light which belongs to the man who gropes his way over Nature's trackless wastes, and whose mind is ever asking the question of direction.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So it was with Stanley Fyles, riding over the even, sandy trail of the prairies which stretched away south of the Assiniboine River.
wastesnounUS /weɪsts/
plural of “waste” — any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading His sunburnt face was sternly reposeful, and in his usually keen gray eyes was that open staring light which belongs to the man who gropes his way over Nature's trackless wastes, and whose mind is ever asking the question of direction.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading His sunburnt face was sternly reposeful, and in his usually keen gray eyes was that open staring light which belongs to the man who gropes his way over Nature's trackless wastes, and whose mind is ever asking the question of direction.
at the time that
From this reading His look was the look of habit, when the call of the trail is heard.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading So it was with Stanley Fyles, riding over the even, sandy trail of the prairies which stretched away south of the Assiniboine River.
which person or people
From this reading His sunburnt face was sternly reposeful, and in his usually keen gray eyes was that open staring light which belongs to the man who gropes his way over Nature's trackless wastes, and whose mind is ever asking the question of direction.
belonging to which person
From this reading His sunburnt face was sternly reposeful, and in his usually keen gray eyes was that open staring light which belongs to the man who gropes his way over Nature's trackless wastes, and whose mind is ever asking the question of direction.
in the company of; together with
From this reading So it was with Stanley Fyles, riding over the even, sandy trail of the prairies which stretched away south of the Assiniboine River.
