used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE SCHEMES OF A LEADER Ignace Koppowski, lazily rolling a cigarette, stood before his shack on the hill, apparently absorbed in the camp scene at his feet.
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading THE SCHEMES OF A LEADER Ignace Koppowski, lazily rolling a cigarette, stood before his shack on the hill, apparently absorbed in the camp scene at his feet.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a time he returned inside, picked up his hat from the bunk and, rolling another cigarette, strolled out, pulling the door behind him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In reality he was watching Torrance and Conrad watching him from the shack beside the trestle.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading After a time he returned inside, picked up his hat from the bunk and, rolling another cigarette, strolled out, pulling the door behind him.
from appearances alone
From this reading THE SCHEMES OF A LEADER Ignace Koppowski, lazily rolling a cigarette, stood before his shack on the hill, apparently absorbed in the camp scene at his feet.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE SCHEMES OF A LEADER Ignace Koppowski, lazily rolling a cigarette, stood before his shack on the hill, apparently absorbed in the camp scene at his feet.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading From the shaded side of the hut he put his fingers to his nose and waggled them in the direction of the grade, then he climbed back through the window.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE SCHEMES OF A LEADER Ignace Koppowski, lazily rolling a cigarette, stood before his shack on the hill, apparently absorbed in the camp scene at his feet.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading After a time he returned inside, picked up his hat from the bunk and, rolling another cigarette, strolled out, pulling the door behind him.
next to; at the side of
From this reading In reality he was watching Torrance and Conrad watching him from the shack beside the trestle.
bunknounUS /bʌŋk/
a long trough for feeding cattle
From this reading After a time he returned inside, picked up his hat from the bunk and, rolling another cigarette, strolled out, pulling the door behind him.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading THE SCHEMES OF A LEADER Ignace Koppowski, lazily rolling a cigarette, stood before his shack on the hill, apparently absorbed in the camp scene at his feet.
cigarettenounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈet/
finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading THE SCHEMES OF A LEADER Ignace Koppowski, lazily rolling a cigarette, stood before his shack on the hill, apparently absorbed in the camp scene at his feet.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading From the shaded side of the hut he put his fingers to his nose and waggled them in the direction of the grade, then he climbed back through the window.
ConradnounUS /ˈkɑːnræd/
English novelist (born in Poland) noted for sea stories and for his narrative technique (1857-1924)
From this reading In reality he was watching Torrance and Conrad watching him from the shack beside the trestle.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading Inside, every vestige of impudence deserted him.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading From the shaded side of the hut he put his fingers to his nose and waggled them in the direction of the grade, then he climbed back through the window.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading After a time he returned inside, picked up his hat from the bunk and, rolling another cigarette, strolled out, pulling the door behind him.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Inside, every vestige of impudence deserted him.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading THE SCHEMES OF A LEADER Ignace Koppowski, lazily rolling a cigarette, stood before his shack on the hill, apparently absorbed in the camp scene at his feet.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading From the shaded side of the hut he put his fingers to his nose and waggled them in the direction of the grade, then he climbed back through the window.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In reality he was watching Torrance and Conrad watching him from the shack beside the trestle.
gradenounUS /ɡreɪd/
a body of students who are taught together
From this reading From the shaded side of the hut he put his fingers to his nose and waggled them in the direction of the grade, then he climbed back through the window.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading After a time he returned inside, picked up his hat from the bunk and, rolling another cigarette, strolled out, pulling the door behind him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In reality he was watching Torrance and Conrad watching him from the shack beside the trestle.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading THE SCHEMES OF A LEADER Ignace Koppowski, lazily rolling a cigarette, stood before his shack on the hill, apparently absorbed in the camp scene at his feet.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In reality he was watching Torrance and Conrad watching him from the shack beside the trestle.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE SCHEMES OF A LEADER Ignace Koppowski, lazily rolling a cigarette, stood before his shack on the hill, apparently absorbed in the camp scene at his feet.
temporary military shelter
From this reading From the shaded side of the hut he put his fingers to his nose and waggled them in the direction of the grade, then he climbed back through the window.
Ignace
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From this reading THE SCHEMES OF A LEADER Ignace Koppowski, lazily rolling a cigarette, stood before his shack on the hill, apparently absorbed in the camp scene at his feet.
impudencenoun
an impudent statement
From this reading Inside, every vestige of impudence deserted him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE SCHEMES OF A LEADER Ignace Koppowski, lazily rolling a cigarette, stood before his shack on the hill, apparently absorbed in the camp scene at his feet.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading After a time he returned inside, picked up his hat from the bunk and, rolling another cigarette, strolled out, pulling the door behind him.
Koppowski
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From this reading THE SCHEMES OF A LEADER Ignace Koppowski, lazily rolling a cigarette, stood before his shack on the hill, apparently absorbed in the camp scene at his feet.
lazilyadverbUS /ˈlæzəli/
in a slow and lazy manner
From this reading THE SCHEMES OF A LEADER Ignace Koppowski, lazily rolling a cigarette, stood before his shack on the hill, apparently absorbed in the camp scene at his feet.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading THE SCHEMES OF A LEADER Ignace Koppowski, lazily rolling a cigarette, stood before his shack on the hill, apparently absorbed in the camp scene at his feet.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading From the shaded side of the hut he put his fingers to his nose and waggled them in the direction of the grade, then he climbed back through the window.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SCHEMES OF A LEADER Ignace Koppowski, lazily rolling a cigarette, stood before his shack on the hill, apparently absorbed in the camp scene at his feet.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE SCHEMES OF A LEADER Ignace Koppowski, lazily rolling a cigarette, stood before his shack on the hill, apparently absorbed in the camp scene at his feet.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading After a time he returned inside, picked up his hat from the bunk and, rolling another cigarette, strolled out, pulling the door behind him.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading After a time he returned inside, picked up his hat from the bunk and, rolling another cigarette, strolled out, pulling the door behind him.
pullingnounUS /ˈpʊlɪŋ/
the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
From this reading After a time he returned inside, picked up his hat from the bunk and, rolling another cigarette, strolled out, pulling the door behind him.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading From the shaded side of the hut he put his fingers to his nose and waggled them in the direction of the grade, then he climbed back through the window.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading In reality he was watching Torrance and Conrad watching him from the shack beside the trestle.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading After a time he returned inside, picked up his hat from the bunk and, rolling another cigarette, strolled out, pulling the door behind him.
uttered with a trill
From this reading THE SCHEMES OF A LEADER Ignace Koppowski, lazily rolling a cigarette, stood before his shack on the hill, apparently absorbed in the camp scene at his feet.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading THE SCHEMES OF A LEADER Ignace Koppowski, lazily rolling a cigarette, stood before his shack on the hill, apparently absorbed in the camp scene at his feet.
SCHEMESnounUS /skiːmz/
plural of “scheme” — an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading THE SCHEMES OF A LEADER Ignace Koppowski, lazily rolling a cigarette, stood before his shack on the hill, apparently absorbed in the camp scene at his feet.
shacknounUS /ʃæk/
small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading THE SCHEMES OF A LEADER Ignace Koppowski, lazily rolling a cigarette, stood before his shack on the hill, apparently absorbed in the camp scene at his feet.
shadedadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdɪd/
protected from heat and light with shade or shadow
From this reading From the shaded side of the hut he put his fingers to his nose and waggled them in the direction of the grade, then he climbed back through the window.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading From the shaded side of the hut he put his fingers to his nose and waggled them in the direction of the grade, then he climbed back through the window.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading THE SCHEMES OF A LEADER Ignace Koppowski, lazily rolling a cigarette, stood before his shack on the hill, apparently absorbed in the camp scene at his feet.
strolledverbUS /stroʊld/
past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading After a time he returned inside, picked up his hat from the bunk and, rolling another cigarette, strolled out, pulling the door behind him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SCHEMES OF A LEADER Ignace Koppowski, lazily rolling a cigarette, stood before his shack on the hill, apparently absorbed in the camp scene at his feet.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading From the shaded side of the hut he put his fingers to his nose and waggled them in the direction of the grade, then he climbed back through the window.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading From the shaded side of the hut he put his fingers to his nose and waggled them in the direction of the grade, then he climbed back through the window.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading From the shaded side of the hut he put his fingers to his nose and waggled them in the direction of the grade, then he climbed back through the window.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading After a time he returned inside, picked up his hat from the bunk and, rolling another cigarette, strolled out, pulling the door behind him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From the shaded side of the hut he put his fingers to his nose and waggled them in the direction of the grade, then he climbed back through the window.
Torrance
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From this reading In reality he was watching Torrance and Conrad watching him from the shack beside the trestle.
trestlenounUS /ˈtresəl/
a supporting tower used to support a bridge
From this reading In reality he was watching Torrance and Conrad watching him from the shack beside the trestle.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading After a time he returned inside, picked up his hat from the bunk and, rolling another cigarette, strolled out, pulling the door behind him.
vestigenounUS /ˈvestɪdʒ/
an indication that something has been present
From this reading Inside, every vestige of impudence deserted him.
waggled
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From this reading From the shaded side of the hut he put his fingers to his nose and waggled them in the direction of the grade, then he climbed back through the window.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In reality he was watching Torrance and Conrad watching him from the shack beside the trestle.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading In reality he was watching Torrance and Conrad watching him from the shack beside the trestle.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading From the shaded side of the hut he put his fingers to his nose and waggled them in the direction of the grade, then he climbed back through the window.
