used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A full month had now elapsed since Sonntag and Hans left us, and several days of the January moonlight having passed over without bringing them back, I had some cause for alarm.
the state of being absent
From this reading PROLONGED ABSENCE OF MR.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading It was evident that they had either met with an accident, or were detained among the Esquimaux in some unaccountable manner.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading A full month had now elapsed since Sonntag and Hans left us, and several days of the January moonlight having passed over without bringing them back, I had some cause for alarm.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading It was evident that they had either met with an accident, or were detained among the Esquimaux in some unaccountable manner.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was evident that they had either met with an accident, or were detained among the Esquimaux in some unaccountable manner.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A full month had now elapsed since Sonntag and Hans left us, and several days of the January moonlight having passed over without bringing them back, I had some cause for alarm.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading SONNTAG.--PREPARING TO LOOK FOR HIM.--ARRIVAL OF ESQUIMAUX.--THEY REPORT SONNTAG DEAD.--ARRIVAL OF HANS.--CONDITION OF THE DOGS.--HANS'S STORY OF THE JOURNEY.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading A full month had now elapsed since Sonntag and Hans left us, and several days of the January moonlight having passed over without bringing them back, I had some cause for alarm.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading I therefore began to devise means for determining what had become of them.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I therefore began to devise means for determining what had become of them.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading A full month had now elapsed since Sonntag and Hans left us, and several days of the January moonlight having passed over without bringing them back, I had some cause for alarm.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading A full month had now elapsed since Sonntag and Hans left us, and several days of the January moonlight having passed over without bringing them back, I had some cause for alarm.
a state at a particular time
From this reading SONNTAG.--PREPARING TO LOOK FOR HIM.--ARRIVAL OF ESQUIMAUX.--THEY REPORT SONNTAG DEAD.--ARRIVAL OF HANS.--CONDITION OF THE DOGS.--HANS'S STORY OF THE JOURNEY.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A full month had now elapsed since Sonntag and Hans left us, and several days of the January moonlight having passed over without bringing them back, I had some cause for alarm.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading SONNTAG.--PREPARING TO LOOK FOR HIM.--ARRIVAL OF ESQUIMAUX.--THEY REPORT SONNTAG DEAD.--ARRIVAL OF HANS.--CONDITION OF THE DOGS.--HANS'S STORY OF THE JOURNEY.
detainedverbUS /dɪˈteɪnd/
past form of “detain” — deprive of freedom; take into confinement
From this reading It was evident that they had either met with an accident, or were detained among the Esquimaux in some unaccountable manner.
determiningadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜːrmənɪŋ/
having the power or quality of deciding
From this reading I therefore began to devise means for determining what had become of them.
deviseverbUS /dɪˈvaɪz/
come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
From this reading I therefore began to devise means for determining what had become of them.
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading SONNTAG.--PREPARING TO LOOK FOR HIM.--ARRIVAL OF ESQUIMAUX.--THEY REPORT SONNTAG DEAD.--ARRIVAL OF HANS.--CONDITION OF THE DOGS.--HANS'S STORY OF THE JOURNEY.
one or the other of two
From this reading It was evident that they had either met with an accident, or were detained among the Esquimaux in some unaccountable manner.
elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading A full month had now elapsed since Sonntag and Hans left us, and several days of the January moonlight having passed over without bringing them back, I had some cause for alarm.
ESQUIMAUX
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From this reading SONNTAG.--PREPARING TO LOOK FOR HIM.--ARRIVAL OF ESQUIMAUX.--THEY REPORT SONNTAG DEAD.--ARRIVAL OF HANS.--CONDITION OF THE DOGS.--HANS'S STORY OF THE JOURNEY.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading It was evident that they had either met with an accident, or were detained among the Esquimaux in some unaccountable manner.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading SONNTAG.--PREPARING TO LOOK FOR HIM.--ARRIVAL OF ESQUIMAUX.--THEY REPORT SONNTAG DEAD.--ARRIVAL OF HANS.--CONDITION OF THE DOGS.--HANS'S STORY OF THE JOURNEY.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading A full month had now elapsed since Sonntag and Hans left us, and several days of the January moonlight having passed over without bringing them back, I had some cause for alarm.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A full month had now elapsed since Sonntag and Hans left us, and several days of the January moonlight having passed over without bringing them back, I had some cause for alarm.
HANSnounUS /hɑːns/
plural of “han” — imperial dynasty that ruled China (most of the time from 206 BC to AD 220) and expanded its boundaries and developed its bureaucracy; remembered as one of the great eras of Chinese civilization
From this reading SONNTAG.--PREPARING TO LOOK FOR HIM.--ARRIVAL OF ESQUIMAUX.--THEY REPORT SONNTAG DEAD.--ARRIVAL OF HANS.--CONDITION OF THE DOGS.--HANS'S STORY OF THE JOURNEY.
HANS'S
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From this reading SONNTAG.--PREPARING TO LOOK FOR HIM.--ARRIVAL OF ESQUIMAUX.--THEY REPORT SONNTAG DEAD.--ARRIVAL OF HANS.--CONDITION OF THE DOGS.--HANS'S STORY OF THE JOURNEY.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading A full month had now elapsed since Sonntag and Hans left us, and several days of the January moonlight having passed over without bringing them back, I had some cause for alarm.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading SONNTAG.--PREPARING TO LOOK FOR HIM.--ARRIVAL OF ESQUIMAUX.--THEY REPORT SONNTAG DEAD.--ARRIVAL OF HANS.--CONDITION OF THE DOGS.--HANS'S STORY OF THE JOURNEY.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A full month had now elapsed since Sonntag and Hans left us, and several days of the January moonlight having passed over without bringing them back, I had some cause for alarm.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was evident that they had either met with an accident, or were detained among the Esquimaux in some unaccountable manner.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was evident that they had either met with an accident, or were detained among the Esquimaux in some unaccountable manner.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading A full month had now elapsed since Sonntag and Hans left us, and several days of the January moonlight having passed over without bringing them back, I had some cause for alarm.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading SONNTAG.--PREPARING TO LOOK FOR HIM.--ARRIVAL OF ESQUIMAUX.--THEY REPORT SONNTAG DEAD.--ARRIVAL OF HANS.--CONDITION OF THE DOGS.--HANS'S STORY OF THE JOURNEY.
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 A full month had now elapsed since Sonntag and Hans left us, and several days of the January moonlight having passed over without bringing them back, I had some cause for alarm.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading SONNTAG.--PREPARING TO LOOK FOR HIM.--ARRIVAL OF ESQUIMAUX.--THEY REPORT SONNTAG DEAD.--ARRIVAL OF HANS.--CONDITION OF THE DOGS.--HANS'S STORY OF THE JOURNEY.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was evident that they had either met with an accident, or were detained among the Esquimaux in some unaccountable manner.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading I therefore began to devise means for determining what had become of them.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading It was evident that they had either met with an accident, or were detained among the Esquimaux in some unaccountable manner.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading A full month had now elapsed since Sonntag and Hans left us, and several days of the January moonlight having passed over without bringing them back, I had some cause for alarm.
the light of the Moon
From this reading A full month had now elapsed since Sonntag and Hans left us, and several days of the January moonlight having passed over without bringing them back, I had some cause for alarm.
a form of address for a man
From this reading PROLONGED ABSENCE OF MR.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading A full month had now elapsed since Sonntag and Hans left us, and several days of the January moonlight having passed over without bringing them back, I had some cause for alarm.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PROLONGED ABSENCE OF MR.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was evident that they had either met with an accident, or were detained among the Esquimaux in some unaccountable manner.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A full month had now elapsed since Sonntag and Hans left us, and several days of the January moonlight having passed over without bringing them back, I had some cause for alarm.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading A full month had now elapsed since Sonntag and Hans left us, and several days of the January moonlight having passed over without bringing them back, I had some cause for alarm.
PREPARINGverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading SONNTAG.--PREPARING TO LOOK FOR HIM.--ARRIVAL OF ESQUIMAUX.--THEY REPORT SONNTAG DEAD.--ARRIVAL OF HANS.--CONDITION OF THE DOGS.--HANS'S STORY OF THE JOURNEY.
PROLONGEDadjectiveUS /prəˈlɔːŋd/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading PROLONGED ABSENCE OF MR.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading SONNTAG.--PREPARING TO LOOK FOR HIM.--ARRIVAL OF ESQUIMAUX.--THEY REPORT SONNTAG DEAD.--ARRIVAL OF HANS.--CONDITION OF THE DOGS.--HANS'S STORY OF THE JOURNEY.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading A full month had now elapsed since Sonntag and Hans left us, and several days of the January moonlight having passed over without bringing them back, I had some cause for alarm.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading A full month had now elapsed since Sonntag and Hans left us, and several days of the January moonlight having passed over without bringing them back, I had some cause for alarm.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A full month had now elapsed since Sonntag and Hans left us, and several days of the January moonlight having passed over without bringing them back, I had some cause for alarm.
SONNTAG
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From this reading SONNTAG.--PREPARING TO LOOK FOR HIM.--ARRIVAL OF ESQUIMAUX.--THEY REPORT SONNTAG DEAD.--ARRIVAL OF HANS.--CONDITION OF THE DOGS.--HANS'S STORY OF THE JOURNEY.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading SONNTAG.--PREPARING TO LOOK FOR HIM.--ARRIVAL OF ESQUIMAUX.--THEY REPORT SONNTAG DEAD.--ARRIVAL OF HANS.--CONDITION OF THE DOGS.--HANS'S STORY OF THE JOURNEY.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was evident that they had either met with an accident, or were detained among the Esquimaux in some unaccountable manner.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SONNTAG.--PREPARING TO LOOK FOR HIM.--ARRIVAL OF ESQUIMAUX.--THEY REPORT SONNTAG DEAD.--ARRIVAL OF HANS.--CONDITION OF THE DOGS.--HANS'S STORY OF THE JOURNEY.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A full month had now elapsed since Sonntag and Hans left us, and several days of the January moonlight having passed over without bringing them back, I had some cause for alarm.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading I therefore began to devise means for determining what had become of them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SONNTAG.--PREPARING TO LOOK FOR HIM.--ARRIVAL OF ESQUIMAUX.--THEY REPORT SONNTAG DEAD.--ARRIVAL OF HANS.--CONDITION OF THE DOGS.--HANS'S STORY OF THE JOURNEY.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SONNTAG.--PREPARING TO LOOK FOR HIM.--ARRIVAL OF ESQUIMAUX.--THEY REPORT SONNTAG DEAD.--ARRIVAL OF HANS.--CONDITION OF THE DOGS.--HANS'S STORY OF THE JOURNEY.
unaccountableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈkaʊntəbəl/
not to be accounted for or explained
From this reading It was evident that they had either met with an accident, or were detained among the Esquimaux in some unaccountable manner.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A full month had now elapsed since Sonntag and Hans left us, and several days of the January moonlight having passed over without bringing them back, I had some cause for alarm.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was evident that they had either met with an accident, or were detained among the Esquimaux in some unaccountable manner.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was evident that they had either met with an accident, or were detained among the Esquimaux in some unaccountable manner.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I therefore began to devise means for determining what had become of them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was evident that they had either met with an accident, or were detained among the Esquimaux in some unaccountable manner.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading A full month had now elapsed since Sonntag and Hans left us, and several days of the January moonlight having passed over without bringing them back, I had some cause for alarm.
