used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had in fact gone but a short ways when he became aware that the Osage had a definite destination before him.
ABORIGINALadjectiveUS /ˌæbərˈɪdʒənəl/
characteristic of or relating to people inhabiting a region from the beginning
From this reading AN ABORIGINAL HOME The terrifying walk of Otto Relstaub ended sooner and more agreeably than he anticipated.
anew
From this reading A few steps further and it reappeared, again dropping from sight.
agreeablyadverb
in an enjoyable manner
From this reading AN ABORIGINAL HOME The terrifying walk of Otto Relstaub ended sooner and more agreeably than he anticipated.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Otto was walking slowly, intently peering in the direction and naturally wondering what it all meant, when, as he moved slightly to the left, it once more came to view.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ABORIGINAL HOME The terrifying walk of Otto Relstaub ended sooner and more agreeably than he anticipated.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN ABORIGINAL HOME The terrifying walk of Otto Relstaub ended sooner and more agreeably than he anticipated.
anticipatedadjectiveUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading AN ABORIGINAL HOME The terrifying walk of Otto Relstaub ended sooner and more agreeably than he anticipated.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Otto was walking slowly, intently peering in the direction and naturally wondering what it all meant, when, as he moved slightly to the left, it once more came to view.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading He had in fact gone but a short ways when he became aware that the Osage had a definite destination before him.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading He had in fact gone but a short ways when he became aware that the Osage had a definite destination before him.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He had in fact gone but a short ways when he became aware that the Osage had a definite destination before him.
a youthful male person
From this reading A light flashed out from the gloom in front, vanishing before the boy could locate it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had in fact gone but a short ways when he became aware that the Osage had a definite destination before him.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Otto was walking slowly, intently peering in the direction and naturally wondering what it all meant, when, as he moved slightly to the left, it once more came to view.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A light flashed out from the gloom in front, vanishing before the boy could locate it.
definiteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading He had in fact gone but a short ways when he became aware that the Osage had a definite destination before him.
destinationnounUS /ˌdestəˈneɪʃən/
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading He had in fact gone but a short ways when he became aware that the Osage had a definite destination before him.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Otto was walking slowly, intently peering in the direction and naturally wondering what it all meant, when, as he moved slightly to the left, it once more came to view.
droppingadjectiveUS /ˈdrɑːpɪŋ/
coming down freely under the influence of gravity
From this reading A few steps further and it reappeared, again dropping from sight.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading AN ABORIGINAL HOME The terrifying walk of Otto Relstaub ended sooner and more agreeably than he anticipated.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading He had in fact gone but a short ways when he became aware that the Osage had a definite destination before him.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few steps further and it reappeared, again dropping from sight.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading A light flashed out from the gloom in front, vanishing before the boy could locate it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A light flashed out from the gloom in front, vanishing before the boy could locate it.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading A light flashed out from the gloom in front, vanishing before the boy could locate it.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading A few steps further and it reappeared, again dropping from sight.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading A light flashed out from the gloom in front, vanishing before the boy could locate it.
destroyed or killed
From this reading He had in fact gone but a short ways when he became aware that the Osage had a definite destination before him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had in fact gone but a short ways when he became aware that the Osage had a definite destination before him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AN ABORIGINAL HOME The terrifying walk of Otto Relstaub ended sooner and more agreeably than he anticipated.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had in fact gone but a short ways when he became aware that the Osage had a definite destination before him.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading AN ABORIGINAL HOME The terrifying walk of Otto Relstaub ended sooner and more agreeably than he anticipated.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had in fact gone but a short ways when he became aware that the Osage had a definite destination before him.
intentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtentli/
with strained or eager attention
From this reading Otto was walking slowly, intently peering in the direction and naturally wondering what it all meant, when, as he moved slightly to the left, it once more came to view.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A light flashed out from the gloom in front, vanishing before the boy could locate it.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Otto was walking slowly, intently peering in the direction and naturally wondering what it all meant, when, as he moved slightly to the left, it once more came to view.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading A light flashed out from the gloom in front, vanishing before the boy could locate it.
locateverbUS /ˈloʊkeɪt/
discover the location of; determine the place of; find by searching or examining
From this reading A light flashed out from the gloom in front, vanishing before the boy could locate it.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Otto was walking slowly, intently peering in the direction and naturally wondering what it all meant, when, as he moved slightly to the left, it once more came to view.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading AN ABORIGINAL HOME The terrifying walk of Otto Relstaub ended sooner and more agreeably than he anticipated.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Otto was walking slowly, intently peering in the direction and naturally wondering what it all meant, when, as he moved slightly to the left, it once more came to view.
as might be expected
From this reading Otto was walking slowly, intently peering in the direction and naturally wondering what it all meant, when, as he moved slightly to the left, it once more came to view.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN ABORIGINAL HOME The terrifying walk of Otto Relstaub ended sooner and more agreeably than he anticipated.
on one occasion
From this reading Otto was walking slowly, intently peering in the direction and naturally wondering what it all meant, when, as he moved slightly to the left, it once more came to view.
OsagenounUS /oʊˈseɪdʒ/
a member of the Siouan people formerly living in Missouri in the valleys of the Missouri and Osage rivers; oil was found on Osage lands early in the 20th century
From this reading He had in fact gone but a short ways when he became aware that the Osage had a definite destination before him.
Otto
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From this reading AN ABORIGINAL HOME The terrifying walk of Otto Relstaub ended sooner and more agreeably than he anticipated.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A light flashed out from the gloom in front, vanishing before the boy could locate it.
peeringverbUS /ˈpiːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading Otto was walking slowly, intently peering in the direction and naturally wondering what it all meant, when, as he moved slightly to the left, it once more came to view.
reappearedverbUS /ˌriːəˈpɪrd/
past form of “reappear” — appear again
From this reading A few steps further and it reappeared, again dropping from sight.
Relstaub
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From this reading AN ABORIGINAL HOME The terrifying walk of Otto Relstaub ended sooner and more agreeably than he anticipated.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading He had in fact gone but a short ways when he became aware that the Osage had a definite destination before him.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading A few steps further and it reappeared, again dropping from sight.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Otto was walking slowly, intently peering in the direction and naturally wondering what it all meant, when, as he moved slightly to the left, it once more came to view.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Otto was walking slowly, intently peering in the direction and naturally wondering what it all meant, when, as he moved slightly to the left, it once more came to view.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading AN ABORIGINAL HOME The terrifying walk of Otto Relstaub ended sooner and more agreeably than he anticipated.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading A few steps further and it reappeared, again dropping from sight.
terrifyingadjectiveUS /ˈterəfaɪɪŋ/
causing extreme terror
From this reading AN ABORIGINAL HOME The terrifying walk of Otto Relstaub ended sooner and more agreeably than he anticipated.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading AN ABORIGINAL HOME The terrifying walk of Otto Relstaub ended sooner and more agreeably than he anticipated.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had in fact gone but a short ways when he became aware that the Osage had a definite destination before him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN ABORIGINAL HOME The terrifying walk of Otto Relstaub ended sooner and more agreeably than he anticipated.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Otto was walking slowly, intently peering in the direction and naturally wondering what it all meant, when, as he moved slightly to the left, it once more came to view.
vanishingnounUS /ˈvænɪʃɪŋ/
a sudden or mysterious disappearance
From this reading A light flashed out from the gloom in front, vanishing before the boy could locate it.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Otto was walking slowly, intently peering in the direction and naturally wondering what it all meant, when, as he moved slightly to the left, it once more came to view.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading AN ABORIGINAL HOME The terrifying walk of Otto Relstaub ended sooner and more agreeably than he anticipated.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading Otto was walking slowly, intently peering in the direction and naturally wondering what it all meant, when, as he moved slightly to the left, it once more came to view.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Otto was walking slowly, intently peering in the direction and naturally wondering what it all meant, when, as he moved slightly to the left, it once more came to view.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading He had in fact gone but a short ways when he became aware that the Osage had a definite destination before him.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Otto was walking slowly, intently peering in the direction and naturally wondering what it all meant, when, as he moved slightly to the left, it once more came to view.
at the time that
From this reading He had in fact gone but a short ways when he became aware that the Osage had a definite destination before him.
showing curiosity
From this reading Otto was walking slowly, intently peering in the direction and naturally wondering what it all meant, when, as he moved slightly to the left, it once more came to view.
