used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A savoury suggestion of frying bacon, penetrating the rough log partition, impelled him to dress hurriedly.
ACQUAINTANCESnounUS /əˈkweɪntənsɪz/
plural of “acquaintance” — personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading NEW ACQUAINTANCES The next morning was cold and clear.
AgencynounUS /ˈeɪdʒənsi/
an administrative unit of government
From this reading His room was at the western end of the house, which faced the south, and from his window he could see the Fort and the Agency on the other side of the river.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading NEW ACQUAINTANCES The next morning was cold and clear.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His room was at the western end of the house, which faced the south, and from his window he could see the Fort and the Agency on the other side of the river.
baconnounUS /ˈbeɪkən/
back and sides of a hog salted and dried or smoked; usually sliced thin and fried
From this reading A savoury suggestion of frying bacon, penetrating the rough log partition, impelled him to dress hurriedly.
brilliantlyadverbUS /ˈbrɪljəntli/
with brightness
From this reading The sun shone brilliantly, revealing unsuspected diamonds set in the snow.
rid of obstructions
From this reading NEW ACQUAINTANCES The next morning was cold and clear.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading NEW ACQUAINTANCES The next morning was cold and clear.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading His room was at the western end of the house, which faced the south, and from his window he could see the Fort and the Agency on the other side of the river.
diamondsnounUS /ˈdaɪməndz/
plural of “diamond” — a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading The sun shone brilliantly, revealing unsuspected diamonds set in the snow.
put on clothes
From this reading A savoury suggestion of frying bacon, penetrating the rough log partition, impelled him to dress hurriedly.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading His room was at the western end of the house, which faced the south, and from his window he could see the Fort and the Agency on the other side of the river.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading His room was at the western end of the house, which faced the south, and from his window he could see the Fort and the Agency on the other side of the river.
Forsyth
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From this reading Forsyth woke late, wondered sleepily where he was, and then remembered.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading His room was at the western end of the house, which faced the south, and from his window he could see the Fort and the Agency on the other side of the river.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His room was at the western end of the house, which faced the south, and from his window he could see the Fort and the Agency on the other side of the river.
fryingnounUS /ˈfraɪɪŋ/
cooking in fat or oil in a pan or griddle
From this reading A savoury suggestion of frying bacon, penetrating the rough log partition, impelled him to dress hurriedly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Forsyth woke late, wondered sleepily where he was, and then remembered.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A savoury suggestion of frying bacon, penetrating the rough log partition, impelled him to dress hurriedly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His room was at the western end of the house, which faced the south, and from his window he could see the Fort and the Agency on the other side of the river.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading His room was at the western end of the house, which faced the south, and from his window he could see the Fort and the Agency on the other side of the river.
hurriedlyadverbUS /ˈhɜːridli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading A savoury suggestion of frying bacon, penetrating the rough log partition, impelled him to dress hurriedly.
impelledadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpeld/
urged or forced to action through moral pressure
From this reading A savoury suggestion of frying bacon, penetrating the rough log partition, impelled him to dress hurriedly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The sun shone brilliantly, revealing unsuspected diamonds set in the snow.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Forsyth woke late, wondered sleepily where he was, and then remembered.
logverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading A savoury suggestion of frying bacon, penetrating the rough log partition, impelled him to dress hurriedly.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading NEW ACQUAINTANCES The next morning was cold and clear.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading NEW ACQUAINTANCES The next morning was cold and clear.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading NEW ACQUAINTANCES The next morning was cold and clear.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His room was at the western end of the house, which faced the south, and from his window he could see the Fort and the Agency on the other side of the river.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His room was at the western end of the house, which faced the south, and from his window he could see the Fort and the Agency on the other side of the river.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading His room was at the western end of the house, which faced the south, and from his window he could see the Fort and the Agency on the other side of the river.
partitionnounUS /pɑːrˈtɪʃən/
a vertical structure that divides or separates (as a wall divides one room from another)
From this reading A savoury suggestion of frying bacon, penetrating the rough log partition, impelled him to dress hurriedly.
penetratingadjectiveUS /ˈpenətreɪtɪŋ/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading A savoury suggestion of frying bacon, penetrating the rough log partition, impelled him to dress hurriedly.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Forsyth woke late, wondered sleepily where he was, and then remembered.
revealingadjectiveUS /rɪˈviːlɪŋ/
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading The sun shone brilliantly, revealing unsuspected diamonds set in the snow.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading His room was at the western end of the house, which faced the south, and from his window he could see the Fort and the Agency on the other side of the river.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading His room was at the western end of the house, which faced the south, and from his window he could see the Fort and the Agency on the other side of the river.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading A savoury suggestion of frying bacon, penetrating the rough log partition, impelled him to dress hurriedly.
savouryadjective
morally wholesome or acceptable
From this reading A savoury suggestion of frying bacon, penetrating the rough log partition, impelled him to dress hurriedly.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading His room was at the western end of the house, which faced the south, and from his window he could see the Fort and the Agency on the other side of the river.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The sun shone brilliantly, revealing unsuspected diamonds set in the snow.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading The sun shone brilliantly, revealing unsuspected diamonds set in the snow.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading His room was at the western end of the house, which faced the south, and from his window he could see the Fort and the Agency on the other side of the river.
sleepilyadverbUS /ˈsliːpəli/
in a sleepy manner
From this reading Forsyth woke late, wondered sleepily where he was, and then remembered.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading The sun shone brilliantly, revealing unsuspected diamonds set in the snow.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading His room was at the western end of the house, which faced the south, and from his window he could see the Fort and the Agency on the other side of the river.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading A savoury suggestion of frying bacon, penetrating the rough log partition, impelled him to dress hurriedly.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun shone brilliantly, revealing unsuspected diamonds set in the snow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NEW ACQUAINTANCES The next morning was cold and clear.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Forsyth woke late, wondered sleepily where he was, and then remembered.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A savoury suggestion of frying bacon, penetrating the rough log partition, impelled him to dress hurriedly.
unsuspectedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnsəˈspektɪd/
not suspected or believed likely
From this reading The sun shone brilliantly, revealing unsuspected diamonds set in the snow.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading NEW ACQUAINTANCES The next morning was cold and clear.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading His room was at the western end of the house, which faced the south, and from his window he could see the Fort and the Agency on the other side of the river.
in or at the place that
From this reading Forsyth woke late, wondered sleepily where he was, and then remembered.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His room was at the western end of the house, which faced the south, and from his window he could see the Fort and the Agency on the other side of the river.
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 His room was at the western end of the house, which faced the south, and from his window he could see the Fort and the Agency on the other side of the river.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading Forsyth woke late, wondered sleepily where he was, and then remembered.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading Forsyth woke late, wondered sleepily where he was, and then remembered.
