used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Jack Orde wandered back and forth over the work, his hands clasped behind his back, a short pipe clenched between his teeth.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading There he stood for a moment gazing aimlessly at the water making over the apron, after which he returned to the work.
aimlesslyadverbUS /ˈeɪmləsli/
without aim; in an aimless manner
From this reading There he stood for a moment gazing aimlessly at the water making over the apron, after which he returned to the work.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jack Orde wandered back and forth over the work, his hands clasped behind his back, a short pipe clenched between his teeth.
apronnounUS /ˈeɪprən/
a garment of cloth or leather or plastic that is tied about the waist and worn to protect your clothing
From this reading There he stood for a moment gazing aimlessly at the water making over the apron, after which he returned to the work.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There he stood for a moment gazing aimlessly at the water making over the apron, after which he returned to the work.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Jack Orde wandered back and forth over the work, his hands clasped behind his back, a short pipe clenched between his teeth.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading To the edge of the drive he rode the logs, then took to the bank and strolled down to the dam.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Jack Orde wandered back and forth over the work, his hands clasped behind his back, a short pipe clenched between his teeth.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Jack Orde wandered back and forth over the work, his hands clasped behind his back, a short pipe clenched between his teeth.
broadlyadverbUS /ˈbrɔːdli/
without regard to specific details or exceptions
From this reading Meeting Tom North's troubled glance, he grinned broadly.
past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly
From this reading Jack Orde wandered back and forth over the work, his hands clasped behind his back, a short pipe clenched between his teeth.
clenchedadjectiveUS /klentʃt/
closed or squeezed together tightly
From this reading Jack Orde wandered back and forth over the work, his hands clasped behind his back, a short pipe clenched between his teeth.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading No cloud obscured the serene good-nature of his face.
damnounUS /dæm/
a barrier constructed to contain the flow of water or to keep out the sea
From this reading To the edge of the drive he rode the logs, then took to the bank and strolled down to the dam.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading To the edge of the drive he rode the logs, then took to the bank and strolled down to the dam.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading To the edge of the drive he rode the logs, then took to the bank and strolled down to the dam.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading To the edge of the drive he rode the logs, then took to the bank and strolled down to the dam.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading No cloud obscured the serene good-nature of his face.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There he stood for a moment gazing aimlessly at the water making over the apron, after which he returned to the work.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Jack Orde wandered back and forth over the work, his hands clasped behind his back, a short pipe clenched between his teeth.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading There he stood for a moment gazing aimlessly at the water making over the apron, after which he returned to the work.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Meeting Tom North's troubled glance, he grinned broadly.
good-nature
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From this reading No cloud obscured the serene good-nature of his face.
grinnedverbUS /ɡrɪnd/
inflected form of “grin” — to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl
From this reading Meeting Tom North's troubled glance, he grinned broadly.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Jack Orde wandered back and forth over the work, his hands clasped behind his back, a short pipe clenched between his teeth.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To the edge of the drive he rode the logs, then took to the bank and strolled down to the dam.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jack Orde wandered back and forth over the work, his hands clasped behind his back, a short pipe clenched between his teeth.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack Orde wandered back and forth over the work, his hands clasped behind his back, a short pipe clenched between his teeth.
logsnounUS /lɔːɡz/
plural of “log” — a segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches
From this reading To the edge of the drive he rode the logs, then took to the bank and strolled down to the dam.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading There he stood for a moment gazing aimlessly at the water making over the apron, after which he returned to the work.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Meeting Tom North's troubled glance, he grinned broadly.
a particular point in time
From this reading There he stood for a moment gazing aimlessly at the water making over the apron, after which he returned to the work.
not any; not one
From this reading No cloud obscured the serene good-nature of his face.
North'snounUS /nɔːrθs/
possessive form of “north” — the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Meeting Tom North's troubled glance, he grinned broadly.
obscuredverbUS /əbsˈkjʊrd/
past form of “obscure” — make less visible or unclear
From this reading No cloud obscured the serene good-nature of his face.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To the edge of the drive he rode the logs, then took to the bank and strolled down to the dam.
Orde
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From this reading Jack Orde wandered back and forth over the work, his hands clasped behind his back, a short pipe clenched between his teeth.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Jack Orde wandered back and forth over the work, his hands clasped behind his back, a short pipe clenched between his teeth.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading Jack Orde wandered back and forth over the work, his hands clasped behind his back, a short pipe clenched between his teeth.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading There he stood for a moment gazing aimlessly at the water making over the apron, after which he returned to the work.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading To the edge of the drive he rode the logs, then took to the bank and strolled down to the dam.
sereneadjectiveUS /sərˈiːn/
not agitated; without losing self-possession
From this reading No cloud obscured the serene good-nature of his face.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Jack Orde wandered back and forth over the work, his hands clasped behind his back, a short pipe clenched between his teeth.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading There he stood for a moment gazing aimlessly at the water making over the apron, after which he returned to the work.
strolledverbUS /stroʊld/
past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading To the edge of the drive he rode the logs, then took to the bank and strolled down to the dam.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading Jack Orde wandered back and forth over the work, his hands clasped behind his back, a short pipe clenched between his teeth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jack Orde wandered back and forth over the work, his hands clasped behind his back, a short pipe clenched between his teeth.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading To the edge of the drive he rode the logs, then took to the bank and strolled down to the dam.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There he stood for a moment gazing aimlessly at the water making over the apron, after which he returned to the work.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To the edge of the drive he rode the logs, then took to the bank and strolled down to the dam.
male cat
From this reading Meeting Tom North's troubled glance, he grinned broadly.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading To the edge of the drive he rode the logs, then took to the bank and strolled down to the dam.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading Meeting Tom North's troubled glance, he grinned broadly.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading Jack Orde wandered back and forth over the work, his hands clasped behind his back, a short pipe clenched between his teeth.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading There he stood for a moment gazing aimlessly at the water making over the apron, after which he returned to the work.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There he stood for a moment gazing aimlessly at the water making over the apron, after which he returned to the work.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Jack Orde wandered back and forth over the work, his hands clasped behind his back, a short pipe clenched between his teeth.
