used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With the earliest flush of dawn Hamish MacLeod was seeking one of the officers in order to solicit a guide to enable him to go in search of his brother with some chance of success.
aflareadjective
streaming or flapping or spreading wide as if in a current of air
From this reading Captain Stuart, whom he finally found at the block-house in the northwestern bastion, was standing on the broad hearth of the great hall, where the fire was so brightly aflare that although it was day the place had all the illuminated effect of its aspect of last night.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Captain Stuart, whom he finally found at the block-house in the northwestern bastion, was standing on the broad hearth of the great hall, where the fire was so brightly aflare that although it was day the place had all the illuminated effect of its aspect of last night.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Captain Stuart, whom he finally found at the block-house in the northwestern bastion, was standing on the broad hearth of the great hall, where the fire was so brightly aflare that although it was day the place had all the illuminated effect of its aspect of last night.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He looked at Hamish with an unchanged expression of his steady blue eye, and drawing the watch from his fob consulted it minutely.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The officer's fresh face was florid and tingling from a recent plunge in the cold waters of the Tennessee River.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading Captain Stuart, whom he finally found at the block-house in the northwestern bastion, was standing on the broad hearth of the great hall, where the fire was so brightly aflare that although it was day the place had all the illuminated effect of its aspect of last night.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Captain Stuart, whom he finally found at the block-house in the northwestern bastion, was standing on the broad hearth of the great hall, where the fire was so brightly aflare that although it was day the place had all the illuminated effect of its aspect of last night.
bastionnounUS /ˈbæstʃən/
a group that defends a principle
From this reading Captain Stuart, whom he finally found at the block-house in the northwestern bastion, was standing on the broad hearth of the great hall, where the fire was so brightly aflare that although it was day the place had all the illuminated effect of its aspect of last night.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "The hunters of the post," he said, still regarding it, "have been gone for more than half an hour.
block-house
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From this reading Captain Stuart, whom he finally found at the block-house in the northwestern bastion, was standing on the broad hearth of the great hall, where the fire was so brightly aflare that although it was day the place had all the illuminated effect of its aspect of last night.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading He looked at Hamish with an unchanged expression of his steady blue eye, and drawing the watch from his fob consulted it minutely.
brightlyadverbUS /ˈbraɪtli/
with brightness
From this reading Captain Stuart, whom he finally found at the block-house in the northwestern bastion, was standing on the broad hearth of the great hall, where the fire was so brightly aflare that although it was day the place had all the illuminated effect of its aspect of last night.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Captain Stuart, whom he finally found at the block-house in the northwestern bastion, was standing on the broad hearth of the great hall, where the fire was so brightly aflare that although it was day the place had all the illuminated effect of its aspect of last night.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading With the earliest flush of dawn Hamish MacLeod was seeking one of the officers in order to solicit a guide to enable him to go in search of his brother with some chance of success.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Stuart, whom he finally found at the block-house in the northwestern bastion, was standing on the broad hearth of the great hall, where the fire was so brightly aflare that although it was day the place had all the illuminated effect of its aspect of last night.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading With the earliest flush of dawn Hamish MacLeod was seeking one of the officers in order to solicit a guide to enable him to go in search of his brother with some chance of success.
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 The officer's fresh face was florid and tingling from a recent plunge in the cold waters of the Tennessee River.
consultedverbUS /kənˈsʌltəd/
past form of “consult” — get or ask advice from
From this reading He looked at Hamish with an unchanged expression of his steady blue eye, and drawing the watch from his fob consulted it minutely.
the first light of day
From this reading With the earliest flush of dawn Hamish MacLeod was seeking one of the officers in order to solicit a guide to enable him to go in search of his brother with some chance of success.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Captain Stuart, whom he finally found at the block-house in the northwestern bastion, was standing on the broad hearth of the great hall, where the fire was so brightly aflare that although it was day the place had all the illuminated effect of its aspect of last night.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading He looked at Hamish with an unchanged expression of his steady blue eye, and drawing the watch from his fob consulted it minutely.
earliestadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrliəst/
(comparative and superlative of “early”) more early than; most early
From this reading With the earliest flush of dawn Hamish MacLeod was seeking one of the officers in order to solicit a guide to enable him to go in search of his brother with some chance of success.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Captain Stuart, whom he finally found at the block-house in the northwestern bastion, was standing on the broad hearth of the great hall, where the fire was so brightly aflare that although it was day the place had all the illuminated effect of its aspect of last night.
enableverbUS /eˈneɪbəl/
render capable or able for some task
From this reading With the earliest flush of dawn Hamish MacLeod was seeking one of the officers in order to solicit a guide to enable him to go in search of his brother with some chance of success.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading He looked at Hamish with an unchanged expression of his steady blue eye, and drawing the watch from his fob consulted it minutely.
the organ of sight
From this reading He looked at Hamish with an unchanged expression of his steady blue eye, and drawing the watch from his fob consulted it minutely.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The officer's fresh face was florid and tingling from a recent plunge in the cold waters of the Tennessee River.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Captain Stuart, whom he finally found at the block-house in the northwestern bastion, was standing on the broad hearth of the great hall, where the fire was so brightly aflare that although it was day the place had all the illuminated effect of its aspect of last night.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Captain Stuart, whom he finally found at the block-house in the northwestern bastion, was standing on the broad hearth of the great hall, where the fire was so brightly aflare that although it was day the place had all the illuminated effect of its aspect of last night.
floridadjectiveUS /ˈflɔːrəd/
elaborately or excessively ornamented
From this reading The officer's fresh face was florid and tingling from a recent plunge in the cold waters of the Tennessee River.
flushnounUS /flʌʃ/
the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
From this reading With the earliest flush of dawn Hamish MacLeod was seeking one of the officers in order to solicit a guide to enable him to go in search of his brother with some chance of success.
fobnounUS /fɔːb/
a vest pocket to hold a pocket watch
From this reading He looked at Hamish with an unchanged expression of his steady blue eye, and drawing the watch from his fob consulted it minutely.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "The hunters of the post," he said, still regarding it, "have been gone for more than half an hour.
set up or found
From this reading Captain Stuart, whom he finally found at the block-house in the northwestern bastion, was standing on the broad hearth of the great hall, where the fire was so brightly aflare that although it was day the place had all the illuminated effect of its aspect of last night.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading The officer's fresh face was florid and tingling from a recent plunge in the cold waters of the Tennessee River.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The officer's fresh face was florid and tingling from a recent plunge in the cold waters of the Tennessee River.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading With the earliest flush of dawn Hamish MacLeod was seeking one of the officers in order to solicit a guide to enable him to go in search of his brother with some chance of success.
destroyed or killed
From this reading "The hunters of the post," he said, still regarding it, "have been gone for more than half an hour.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Captain Stuart, whom he finally found at the block-house in the northwestern bastion, was standing on the broad hearth of the great hall, where the fire was so brightly aflare that although it was day the place had all the illuminated effect of its aspect of last night.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading With the earliest flush of dawn Hamish MacLeod was seeking one of the officers in order to solicit a guide to enable him to go in search of his brother with some chance of success.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Captain Stuart, whom he finally found at the block-house in the northwestern bastion, was standing on the broad hearth of the great hall, where the fire was so brightly aflare that although it was day the place had all the illuminated effect of its aspect of last night.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading "The hunters of the post," he said, still regarding it, "have been gone for more than half an hour.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Captain Stuart, whom he finally found at the block-house in the northwestern bastion, was standing on the broad hearth of the great hall, where the fire was so brightly aflare that although it was day the place had all the illuminated effect of its aspect of last night.
Hamish
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From this reading With the earliest flush of dawn Hamish MacLeod was seeking one of the officers in order to solicit a guide to enable him to go in search of his brother with some chance of success.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "The hunters of the post," he said, still regarding it, "have been gone for more than half an hour.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Captain Stuart, whom he finally found at the block-house in the northwestern bastion, was standing on the broad hearth of the great hall, where the fire was so brightly aflare that although it was day the place had all the illuminated effect of its aspect of last night.
hearthnounUS /hɑːrθ/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading Captain Stuart, whom he finally found at the block-house in the northwestern bastion, was standing on the broad hearth of the great hall, where the fire was so brightly aflare that although it was day the place had all the illuminated effect of its aspect of last night.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading With the earliest flush of dawn Hamish MacLeod was seeking one of the officers in order to solicit a guide to enable him to go in search of his brother with some chance of success.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With the earliest flush of dawn Hamish MacLeod was seeking one of the officers in order to solicit a guide to enable him to go in search of his brother with some chance of success.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading "The hunters of the post," he said, still regarding it, "have been gone for more than half an hour.
huntersnounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading "The hunters of the post," he said, still regarding it, "have been gone for more than half an hour.
illuminatedadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈluːməneɪtəd/
provided with artificial light
From this reading Captain Stuart, whom he finally found at the block-house in the northwestern bastion, was standing on the broad hearth of the great hall, where the fire was so brightly aflare that although it was day the place had all the illuminated effect of its aspect of last night.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With the earliest flush of dawn Hamish MacLeod was seeking one of the officers in order to solicit a guide to enable him to go in search of his brother with some chance of success.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Captain Stuart, whom he finally found at the block-house in the northwestern bastion, was standing on the broad hearth of the great hall, where the fire was so brightly aflare that although it was day the place had all the illuminated effect of its aspect of last night.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Captain Stuart, whom he finally found at the block-house in the northwestern bastion, was standing on the broad hearth of the great hall, where the fire was so brightly aflare that although it was day the place had all the illuminated effect of its aspect of last night.
immediately past
From this reading Captain Stuart, whom he finally found at the block-house in the northwestern bastion, was standing on the broad hearth of the great hall, where the fire was so brightly aflare that although it was day the place had all the illuminated effect of its aspect of last night.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked at Hamish with an unchanged expression of his steady blue eye, and drawing the watch from his fob consulted it minutely.
MacLeodnounUS /məˈklaʊd/
Scottish physiologist who directed the research by F. G. Banting and C. H. Best that led to the discovery of insulin (1876-1935)
From this reading With the earliest flush of dawn Hamish MacLeod was seeking one of the officers in order to solicit a guide to enable him to go in search of his brother with some chance of success.
minutelyadverbUS /ˈmɪnətli/
in minute detail
From this reading He looked at Hamish with an unchanged expression of his steady blue eye, and drawing the watch from his fob consulted it minutely.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "The hunters of the post," he said, still regarding it, "have been gone for more than half an hour.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Captain Stuart, whom he finally found at the block-house in the northwestern bastion, was standing on the broad hearth of the great hall, where the fire was so brightly aflare that although it was day the place had all the illuminated effect of its aspect of last night.
northwesternadjectiveUS /ˌnɔːrˈθwestərn/
situated in or oriented toward the northwest
From this reading Captain Stuart, whom he finally found at the block-house in the northwestern bastion, was standing on the broad hearth of the great hall, where the fire was so brightly aflare that although it was day the place had all the illuminated effect of its aspect of last night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With the earliest flush of dawn Hamish MacLeod was seeking one of the officers in order to solicit a guide to enable him to go in search of his brother with some chance of success.
officer'snounUS /ˈɔːfɪsərz/
possessive form of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The officer's fresh face was florid and tingling from a recent plunge in the cold waters of the Tennessee River.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading With the earliest flush of dawn Hamish MacLeod was seeking one of the officers in order to solicit a guide to enable him to go in search of his brother with some chance of success.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Captain Stuart, whom he finally found at the block-house in the northwestern bastion, was standing on the broad hearth of the great hall, where the fire was so brightly aflare that although it was day the place had all the illuminated effect of its aspect of last night.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading With the earliest flush of dawn Hamish MacLeod was seeking one of the officers in order to solicit a guide to enable him to go in search of his brother with some chance of success.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading With the earliest flush of dawn Hamish MacLeod was seeking one of the officers in order to solicit a guide to enable him to go in search of his brother with some chance of success.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Captain Stuart, whom he finally found at the block-house in the northwestern bastion, was standing on the broad hearth of the great hall, where the fire was so brightly aflare that although it was day the place had all the illuminated effect of its aspect of last night.
plungeverbUS /plʌndʒ/
thrust or throw into
From this reading The officer's fresh face was florid and tingling from a recent plunge in the cold waters of the Tennessee River.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading "The hunters of the post," he said, still regarding it, "have been gone for more than half an hour.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading The officer's fresh face was florid and tingling from a recent plunge in the cold waters of the Tennessee River.
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading "The hunters of the post," he said, still regarding it, "have been gone for more than half an hour.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The officer's fresh face was florid and tingling from a recent plunge in the cold waters of the Tennessee River.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "The hunters of the post," he said, still regarding it, "have been gone for more than half an hour.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading With the earliest flush of dawn Hamish MacLeod was seeking one of the officers in order to solicit a guide to enable him to go in search of his brother with some chance of success.
the act of searching for something
From this reading With the earliest flush of dawn Hamish MacLeod was seeking one of the officers in order to solicit a guide to enable him to go in search of his brother with some chance of success.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Captain Stuart, whom he finally found at the block-house in the northwestern bastion, was standing on the broad hearth of the great hall, where the fire was so brightly aflare that although it was day the place had all the illuminated effect of its aspect of last night.
solicitverbUS /səˈlɪsɪt/
make a solicitation or entreaty for something; request urgently or persistently
From this reading With the earliest flush of dawn Hamish MacLeod was seeking one of the officers in order to solicit a guide to enable him to go in search of his brother with some chance of success.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading With the earliest flush of dawn Hamish MacLeod was seeking one of the officers in order to solicit a guide to enable him to go in search of his brother with some chance of success.
having a supporting base
From this reading Captain Stuart, whom he finally found at the block-house in the northwestern bastion, was standing on the broad hearth of the great hall, where the fire was so brightly aflare that although it was day the place had all the illuminated effect of its aspect of last night.
make steady
From this reading He looked at Hamish with an unchanged expression of his steady blue eye, and drawing the watch from his fob consulted it minutely.
not in physical motion
From this reading "The hunters of the post," he said, still regarding it, "have been gone for more than half an hour.
StuartnounUS /ˈstuːərt/
United States painter best known for his portraits of George Washington (1755-1828)
From this reading Captain Stuart, whom he finally found at the block-house in the northwestern bastion, was standing on the broad hearth of the great hall, where the fire was so brightly aflare that although it was day the place had all the illuminated effect of its aspect of last night.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading With the earliest flush of dawn Hamish MacLeod was seeking one of the officers in order to solicit a guide to enable him to go in search of his brother with some chance of success.
TennesseenounUS /ˌtenəˈsiː/
a state in east central United States
From this reading The officer's fresh face was florid and tingling from a recent plunge in the cold waters of the Tennessee River.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "The hunters of the post," he said, still regarding it, "have been gone for more than half an hour.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Captain Stuart, whom he finally found at the block-house in the northwestern bastion, was standing on the broad hearth of the great hall, where the fire was so brightly aflare that although it was day the place had all the illuminated effect of its aspect of last night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With the earliest flush of dawn Hamish MacLeod was seeking one of the officers in order to solicit a guide to enable him to go in search of his brother with some chance of success.
tinglingadjectiveUS /ˈtɪŋɡəlɪŋ/
exciting by touching lightly so as to cause laughter or twitching movements
From this reading The officer's fresh face was florid and tingling from a recent plunge in the cold waters of the Tennessee River.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With the earliest flush of dawn Hamish MacLeod was seeking one of the officers in order to solicit a guide to enable him to go in search of his brother with some chance of success.
unchangedadjectiveUS /ənˈtʃeɪndʒd/
not made or become different
From this reading He looked at Hamish with an unchanged expression of his steady blue eye, and drawing the watch from his fob consulted it minutely.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading With the earliest flush of dawn Hamish MacLeod was seeking one of the officers in order to solicit a guide to enable him to go in search of his brother with some chance of success.
look attentively
From this reading He looked at Hamish with an unchanged expression of his steady blue eye, and drawing the watch from his fob consulted it minutely.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading The officer's fresh face was florid and tingling from a recent plunge in the cold waters of the Tennessee River.
in or at the place that
From this reading Captain Stuart, whom he finally found at the block-house in the northwestern bastion, was standing on the broad hearth of the great hall, where the fire was so brightly aflare that although it was day the place had all the illuminated effect of its aspect of last night.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Captain Stuart, whom he finally found at the block-house in the northwestern bastion, was standing on the broad hearth of the great hall, where the fire was so brightly aflare that although it was day the place had all the illuminated effect of its aspect of last night.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the earliest flush of dawn Hamish MacLeod was seeking one of the officers in order to solicit a guide to enable him to go in search of his brother with some chance of success.
