used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CONCLUSION Day was dawning when the two, after a trying journey, reached the cabin of the ranger.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading CONCLUSION Day was dawning when the two, after a trying journey, reached the cabin of the ranger.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He recognized Dunkan at once, and invited the two in.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Jim had another guest, a man who was introduced as Rodman, and whom Tad Butler decided was a very keen, resourceful man.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Jim had another guest, a man who was introduced as Rodman, and whom Tad Butler decided was a very keen, resourceful man.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He recognized Dunkan at once, and invited the two in.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The callers, when they said they had something of importance that they wished to say to Coville in private, were informed that they might speak freely before Rodman.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Tad uttered a long drawn "Hoo-o-o-o-e-e-e," which brought Jim Coville to the door of his cabin.
ButlernounUS /ˈbʌtlər/
a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
From this reading Jim had another guest, a man who was introduced as Rodman, and whom Tad Butler decided was a very keen, resourceful man.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading CONCLUSION Day was dawning when the two, after a trying journey, reached the cabin of the ranger.
callersnounUS /ˈkɔːlərz/
plural of “caller” — a social or business visitor
From this reading The callers, when they said they had something of importance that they wished to say to Coville in private, were informed that they might speak freely before Rodman.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading CONCLUSION Day was dawning when the two, after a trying journey, reached the cabin of the ranger.
CovillenounUS /ˈkoʊvɪl/
desert shrub of southwestern United States and New Mexico having persistent resinous aromatic foliage and small yellow flowers
From this reading Tad uttered a long drawn "Hoo-o-o-o-e-e-e," which brought Jim Coville to the door of his cabin.
dawningnounUS /ˈdɔːnɪŋ/
the first light of day
From this reading CONCLUSION Day was dawning when the two, after a trying journey, reached the cabin of the ranger.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading CONCLUSION Day was dawning when the two, after a trying journey, reached the cabin of the ranger.
recognizable; marked
From this reading Jim had another guest, a man who was introduced as Rodman, and whom Tad Butler decided was a very keen, resourceful man.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Tad uttered a long drawn "Hoo-o-o-o-e-e-e," which brought Jim Coville to the door of his cabin.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Tad uttered a long drawn "Hoo-o-o-o-e-e-e," which brought Jim Coville to the door of his cabin.
Dunkan
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From this reading He recognized Dunkan at once, and invited the two in.
in a free manner
From this reading The callers, when they said they had something of importance that they wished to say to Coville in private, were informed that they might speak freely before Rodman.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Jim had another guest, a man who was introduced as Rodman, and whom Tad Butler decided was a very keen, resourceful man.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jim had another guest, a man who was introduced as Rodman, and whom Tad Butler decided was a very keen, resourceful man.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He recognized Dunkan at once, and invited the two in.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Tad uttered a long drawn "Hoo-o-o-o-e-e-e," which brought Jim Coville to the door of his cabin.
Hoo-o-o-o-e-e-e
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From this reading Tad uttered a long drawn "Hoo-o-o-o-e-e-e," which brought Jim Coville to the door of his cabin.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading The callers, when they said they had something of importance that they wished to say to Coville in private, were informed that they might speak freely before Rodman.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He recognized Dunkan at once, and invited the two in.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading The callers, when they said they had something of importance that they wished to say to Coville in private, were informed that they might speak freely before Rodman.
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading Jim had another guest, a man who was introduced as Rodman, and whom Tad Butler decided was a very keen, resourceful man.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading He recognized Dunkan at once, and invited the two in.
Jim
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From this reading Tad uttered a long drawn "Hoo-o-o-o-e-e-e," which brought Jim Coville to the door of his cabin.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading CONCLUSION Day was dawning when the two, after a trying journey, reached the cabin of the ranger.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading Jim had another guest, a man who was introduced as Rodman, and whom Tad Butler decided was a very keen, resourceful man.
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 Tad uttered a long drawn "Hoo-o-o-o-e-e-e," which brought Jim Coville to the door of his cabin.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Jim had another guest, a man who was introduced as Rodman, and whom Tad Butler decided was a very keen, resourceful man.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The callers, when they said they had something of importance that they wished to say to Coville in private, were informed that they might speak freely before Rodman.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CONCLUSION Day was dawning when the two, after a trying journey, reached the cabin of the ranger.
on one occasion
From this reading He recognized Dunkan at once, and invited the two in.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading The callers, when they said they had something of importance that they wished to say to Coville in private, were informed that they might speak freely before Rodman.
rangernounUS /ˈreɪndʒər/
a member of the Texas state highway patrol; formerly a mounted lawman who maintained order on the frontier
From this reading CONCLUSION Day was dawning when the two, after a trying journey, reached the cabin of the ranger.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading CONCLUSION Day was dawning when the two, after a trying journey, reached the cabin of the ranger.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading He recognized Dunkan at once, and invited the two in.
resourcefuladjectiveUS /riˈsɔːrsfəl/
having inner resources; adroit or imaginative
From this reading Jim had another guest, a man who was introduced as Rodman, and whom Tad Butler decided was a very keen, resourceful man.
Rodman
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From this reading Jim had another guest, a man who was introduced as Rodman, and whom Tad Butler decided was a very keen, resourceful man.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The callers, when they said they had something of importance that they wished to say to Coville in private, were informed that they might speak freely before Rodman.
express in words
From this reading The callers, when they said they had something of importance that they wished to say to Coville in private, were informed that they might speak freely before Rodman.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The callers, when they said they had something of importance that they wished to say to Coville in private, were informed that they might speak freely before Rodman.
express in speech
From this reading The callers, when they said they had something of importance that they wished to say to Coville in private, were informed that they might speak freely before Rodman.
TadnounUS /tæd/
a slight amount or degree of difference
From this reading Tad uttered a long drawn "Hoo-o-o-o-e-e-e," which brought Jim Coville to the door of his cabin.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The callers, when they said they had something of importance that they wished to say to Coville in private, were informed that they might speak freely before Rodman.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CONCLUSION Day was dawning when the two, after a trying journey, reached the cabin of the ranger.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The callers, when they said they had something of importance that they wished to say to Coville in private, were informed that they might speak freely before Rodman.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Tad uttered a long drawn "Hoo-o-o-o-e-e-e," which brought Jim Coville to the door of his cabin.
hard to endure
From this reading CONCLUSION Day was dawning when the two, after a trying journey, reached the cabin of the ranger.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading CONCLUSION Day was dawning when the two, after a trying journey, reached the cabin of the ranger.
communicated in words
From this reading Tad uttered a long drawn "Hoo-o-o-o-e-e-e," which brought Jim Coville to the door of his cabin.
precisely as stated
From this reading Jim had another guest, a man who was introduced as Rodman, and whom Tad Butler decided was a very keen, resourceful man.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CONCLUSION Day was dawning when the two, after a trying journey, reached the cabin of the ranger.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The callers, when they said they had something of importance that they wished to say to Coville in private, were informed that they might speak freely before Rodman.
at the time that
From this reading CONCLUSION Day was dawning when the two, after a trying journey, reached the cabin of the ranger.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Tad uttered a long drawn "Hoo-o-o-o-e-e-e," which brought Jim Coville to the door of his cabin.
which person or people
From this reading Jim had another guest, a man who was introduced as Rodman, and whom Tad Butler decided was a very keen, resourceful man.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Jim had another guest, a man who was introduced as Rodman, and whom Tad Butler decided was a very keen, resourceful man.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading The callers, when they said they had something of importance that they wished to say to Coville in private, were informed that they might speak freely before Rodman.
