used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Often, there came into the prisoner's thought a memory of how he had last seen the trapper.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading In the tedious hours of waiting after parting from Nell, Jack Reeves was infinitely cheered by the consciousness that he would have for an ally in this crisis one such as Jim Maxwell.
allynounUS /ˈælaɪ/
a friendly nation
From this reading In the tedious hours of waiting after parting from Nell, Jack Reeves was infinitely cheered by the consciousness that he would have for an ally in this crisis one such as Jim Maxwell.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In the tedious hours of waiting after parting from Nell, Jack Reeves was infinitely cheered by the consciousness that he would have for an ally in this crisis one such as Jim Maxwell.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The solitary dweller in that wild place had been standing erect and motionless before the cabin--a splendid figure of a man, posed in unconscious majesty.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In the tedious hours of waiting after parting from Nell, Jack Reeves was infinitely cheered by the consciousness that he would have for an ally in this crisis one such as Jim Maxwell.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading There was, of course, the risk that Jim Maxwell might be away from the cabin and so not available to render assistance.
availableadjectiveUS /əˈveɪləbəl/
obtainable or accessible and ready for use or service
From this reading There was, of course, the risk that Jim Maxwell might be away from the cabin and so not available to render assistance.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading There was, of course, the risk that Jim Maxwell might be away from the cabin and so not available to render assistance.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He had turned for a look back as the sled dropped to the level of the valley.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There was, of course, the risk that Jim Maxwell might be away from the cabin and so not available to render assistance.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The solitary dweller in that wild place had been standing erect and motionless before the cabin--a splendid figure of a man, posed in unconscious majesty.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The solitary dweller in that wild place had been standing erect and motionless before the cabin--a splendid figure of a man, posed in unconscious majesty.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In the tedious hours of waiting after parting from Nell, Jack Reeves was infinitely cheered by the consciousness that he would have for an ally in this crisis one such as Jim Maxwell.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading The solitary dweller in that wild place had been standing erect and motionless before the cabin--a splendid figure of a man, posed in unconscious majesty.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Often, there came into the prisoner's thought a memory of how he had last seen the trapper.
cheeredverbUS /tʃɪrd/
past form of “cheer” — give encouragement to
From this reading In the tedious hours of waiting after parting from Nell, Jack Reeves was infinitely cheered by the consciousness that he would have for an ally in this crisis one such as Jim Maxwell.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading In the tedious hours of waiting after parting from Nell, Jack Reeves was infinitely cheered by the consciousness that he would have for an ally in this crisis one such as Jim Maxwell.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading There was, of course, the risk that Jim Maxwell might be away from the cabin and so not available to render assistance.
crisisnounUS /ˈkraɪsəs/
an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
From this reading In the tedious hours of waiting after parting from Nell, Jack Reeves was infinitely cheered by the consciousness that he would have for an ally in this crisis one such as Jim Maxwell.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading He had turned for a look back as the sled dropped to the level of the valley.
dwellernounUS /ˈdwelər/
a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading The solitary dweller in that wild place had been standing erect and motionless before the cabin--a splendid figure of a man, posed in unconscious majesty.
erectverbUS /ɪˈrekt/
construct, build, or erect
From this reading The solitary dweller in that wild place had been standing erect and motionless before the cabin--a splendid figure of a man, posed in unconscious majesty.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading The solitary dweller in that wild place had been standing erect and motionless before the cabin--a splendid figure of a man, posed in unconscious majesty.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the tedious hours of waiting after parting from Nell, Jack Reeves was infinitely cheered by the consciousness that he would have for an ally in this crisis one such as Jim Maxwell.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In the tedious hours of waiting after parting from Nell, Jack Reeves was infinitely cheered by the consciousness that he would have for an ally in this crisis one such as Jim Maxwell.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Often, there came into the prisoner's thought a memory of how he had last seen the trapper.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In the tedious hours of waiting after parting from Nell, Jack Reeves was infinitely cheered by the consciousness that he would have for an ally in this crisis one such as Jim Maxwell.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the tedious hours of waiting after parting from Nell, Jack Reeves was infinitely cheered by the consciousness that he would have for an ally in this crisis one such as Jim Maxwell.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading In the tedious hours of waiting after parting from Nell, Jack Reeves was infinitely cheered by the consciousness that he would have for an ally in this crisis one such as Jim Maxwell.
how
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From this reading Often, there came into the prisoner's thought a memory of how he had last seen the trapper.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the tedious hours of waiting after parting from Nell, Jack Reeves was infinitely cheered by the consciousness that he would have for an ally in this crisis one such as Jim Maxwell.
infinitelyadverbUS /ˈɪnfənətli/
without bounds
From this reading In the tedious hours of waiting after parting from Nell, Jack Reeves was infinitely cheered by the consciousness that he would have for an ally in this crisis one such as Jim Maxwell.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Often, there came into the prisoner's thought a memory of how he had last seen the trapper.
a small worthless amount
From this reading In the tedious hours of waiting after parting from Nell, Jack Reeves was infinitely cheered by the consciousness that he would have for an ally in this crisis one such as Jim Maxwell.
Jim
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From this reading In the tedious hours of waiting after parting from Nell, Jack Reeves was infinitely cheered by the consciousness that he would have for an ally in this crisis one such as Jim Maxwell.
immediately past
From this reading Often, there came into the prisoner's thought a memory of how he had last seen the trapper.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading He had turned for a look back as the sled dropped to the level of the valley.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He had turned for a look back as the sled dropped to the level of the valley.
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading The solitary dweller in that wild place had been standing erect and motionless before the cabin--a splendid figure of a man, posed in unconscious majesty.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The solitary dweller in that wild place had been standing erect and motionless before the cabin--a splendid figure of a man, posed in unconscious majesty.
MaxwellnounUS /ˈmækswel/
a cgs unit of magnetic flux equal to the flux perpendicular to an area of 1 square centimeter in a magnetic field of 1 gauss
From this reading In the tedious hours of waiting after parting from Nell, Jack Reeves was infinitely cheered by the consciousness that he would have for an ally in this crisis one such as Jim Maxwell.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading Often, there came into the prisoner's thought a memory of how he had last seen the trapper.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading There was, of course, the risk that Jim Maxwell might be away from the cabin and so not available to render assistance.
not in physical motion
From this reading The solitary dweller in that wild place had been standing erect and motionless before the cabin--a splendid figure of a man, posed in unconscious majesty.
Nell
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From this reading In the tedious hours of waiting after parting from Nell, Jack Reeves was infinitely cheered by the consciousness that he would have for an ally in this crisis one such as Jim Maxwell.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was, of course, the risk that Jim Maxwell might be away from the cabin and so not available to render assistance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the tedious hours of waiting after parting from Nell, Jack Reeves was infinitely cheered by the consciousness that he would have for an ally in this crisis one such as Jim Maxwell.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Often, there came into the prisoner's thought a memory of how he had last seen the trapper.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In the tedious hours of waiting after parting from Nell, Jack Reeves was infinitely cheered by the consciousness that he would have for an ally in this crisis one such as Jim Maxwell.
the act of departing politely
From this reading In the tedious hours of waiting after parting from Nell, Jack Reeves was infinitely cheered by the consciousness that he would have for an ally in this crisis one such as Jim Maxwell.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The solitary dweller in that wild place had been standing erect and motionless before the cabin--a splendid figure of a man, posed in unconscious majesty.
posedadjectiveUS /poʊzd/
arranged for pictorial purposes
From this reading The solitary dweller in that wild place had been standing erect and motionless before the cabin--a splendid figure of a man, posed in unconscious majesty.
prisoner'snounUS /ˈprɪzənərz/
possessive form of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Often, there came into the prisoner's thought a memory of how he had last seen the trapper.
ReevesnounUS /riːvz/
plural of “reeve” — female ruff
From this reading In the tedious hours of waiting after parting from Nell, Jack Reeves was infinitely cheered by the consciousness that he would have for an ally in this crisis one such as Jim Maxwell.
renderverbUS /ˈrendər/
cause to become
From this reading There was, of course, the risk that Jim Maxwell might be away from the cabin and so not available to render assistance.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading There was, of course, the risk that Jim Maxwell might be away from the cabin and so not available to render assistance.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Often, there came into the prisoner's thought a memory of how he had last seen the trapper.
slednounUS /sled/
a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow
From this reading He had turned for a look back as the sled dropped to the level of the valley.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There was, of course, the risk that Jim Maxwell might be away from the cabin and so not available to render assistance.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading The solitary dweller in that wild place had been standing erect and motionless before the cabin--a splendid figure of a man, posed in unconscious majesty.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading The solitary dweller in that wild place had been standing erect and motionless before the cabin--a splendid figure of a man, posed in unconscious majesty.
having a supporting base
From this reading The solitary dweller in that wild place had been standing erect and motionless before the cabin--a splendid figure of a man, posed in unconscious majesty.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading In the tedious hours of waiting after parting from Nell, Jack Reeves was infinitely cheered by the consciousness that he would have for an ally in this crisis one such as Jim Maxwell.
tediousadjectiveUS /ˈtiːdiəs/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading In the tedious hours of waiting after parting from Nell, Jack Reeves was infinitely cheered by the consciousness that he would have for an ally in this crisis one such as Jim Maxwell.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the tedious hours of waiting after parting from Nell, Jack Reeves was infinitely cheered by the consciousness that he would have for an ally in this crisis one such as Jim Maxwell.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the tedious hours of waiting after parting from Nell, Jack Reeves was infinitely cheered by the consciousness that he would have for an ally in this crisis one such as Jim Maxwell.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Often, there came into the prisoner's thought a memory of how he had last seen the trapper.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In the tedious hours of waiting after parting from Nell, Jack Reeves was infinitely cheered by the consciousness that he would have for an ally in this crisis one such as Jim Maxwell.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Often, there came into the prisoner's thought a memory of how he had last seen the trapper.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had turned for a look back as the sled dropped to the level of the valley.
trappernounUS /ˈtræpər/
someone who sets traps for animals (usually to obtain their furs)
From this reading Often, there came into the prisoner's thought a memory of how he had last seen the trapper.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He had turned for a look back as the sled dropped to the level of the valley.
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading The solitary dweller in that wild place had been standing erect and motionless before the cabin--a splendid figure of a man, posed in unconscious majesty.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading He had turned for a look back as the sled dropped to the level of the valley.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading In the tedious hours of waiting after parting from Nell, Jack Reeves was infinitely cheered by the consciousness that he would have for an ally in this crisis one such as Jim Maxwell.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the tedious hours of waiting after parting from Nell, Jack Reeves was infinitely cheered by the consciousness that he would have for an ally in this crisis one such as Jim Maxwell.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading The solitary dweller in that wild place had been standing erect and motionless before the cabin--a splendid figure of a man, posed in unconscious majesty.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In the tedious hours of waiting after parting from Nell, Jack Reeves was infinitely cheered by the consciousness that he would have for an ally in this crisis one such as Jim Maxwell.
