used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was as if a chapter in her life had closed when she turned away from that solitary hut in the wilderness.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE VISITORS It was after that ride to Guy's hut that Sylvia began at last to regard him as connected only with that which was past.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She said to herself that the man she had known and loved was dead, and she did not after that evening suffer her thoughts voluntarily to turn in his direction.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE VISITORS It was after that ride to Guy's hut that Sylvia began at last to regard him as connected only with that which was past.
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading She gathered up the reins of government, and assumed the ordering of Burke Ranger's household.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE VISITORS It was after that ride to Guy's hut that Sylvia began at last to regard him as connected only with that which was past.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It was as if a chapter in her life had closed when she turned away from that solitary hut in the wilderness.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE VISITORS It was after that ride to Guy's hut that Sylvia began at last to regard him as connected only with that which was past.
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading Soberly she took up the burden of life.
BurkenounUS /bɜːrk/
British statesman famous for his oratory; pleaded the cause of the American colonists in British Parliament and defended the parliamentary system (1729-1797)
From this reading She gathered up the reins of government, and assumed the ordering of Burke Ranger's household.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading It was as if a chapter in her life had closed when she turned away from that solitary hut in the wilderness.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading It was as if a chapter in her life had closed when she turned away from that solitary hut in the wilderness.
being joined in close association
From this reading THE VISITORS It was after that ride to Guy's hut that Sylvia began at last to regard him as connected only with that which was past.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading She said to herself that the man she had known and loved was dead, and she did not after that evening suffer her thoughts voluntarily to turn in his direction.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She said to herself that the man she had known and loved was dead, and she did not after that evening suffer her thoughts voluntarily to turn in his direction.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading She said to herself that the man she had known and loved was dead, and she did not after that evening suffer her thoughts voluntarily to turn in his direction.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading She said to herself that the man she had known and loved was dead, and she did not after that evening suffer her thoughts voluntarily to turn in his direction.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was as if a chapter in her life had closed when she turned away from that solitary hut in the wilderness.
brought together in one place
From this reading She gathered up the reins of government, and assumed the ordering of Burke Ranger's household.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading She gathered up the reins of government, and assumed the ordering of Burke Ranger's household.
Guy'snounUS /ɡaɪz/
possessive form of “guy” — an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading THE VISITORS It was after that ride to Guy's hut that Sylvia began at last to regard him as connected only with that which was past.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was as if a chapter in her life had closed when she turned away from that solitary hut in the wilderness.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was as if a chapter in her life had closed when she turned away from that solitary hut in the wilderness.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She said to herself that the man she had known and loved was dead, and she did not after that evening suffer her thoughts voluntarily to turn in his direction.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE VISITORS It was after that ride to Guy's hut that Sylvia began at last to regard him as connected only with that which was past.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She said to herself that the man she had known and loved was dead, and she did not after that evening suffer her thoughts voluntarily to turn in his direction.
a social unit living together
From this reading She gathered up the reins of government, and assumed the ordering of Burke Ranger's household.
temporary military shelter
From this reading THE VISITORS It was after that ride to Guy's hut that Sylvia began at last to regard him as connected only with that which was past.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It was as if a chapter in her life had closed when she turned away from that solitary hut in the wilderness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was as if a chapter in her life had closed when she turned away from that solitary hut in the wilderness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE VISITORS It was after that ride to Guy's hut that Sylvia began at last to regard him as connected only with that which was past.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading She said to herself that the man she had known and loved was dead, and she did not after that evening suffer her thoughts voluntarily to turn in his direction.
immediately past
From this reading THE VISITORS It was after that ride to Guy's hut that Sylvia began at last to regard him as connected only with that which was past.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It was as if a chapter in her life had closed when she turned away from that solitary hut in the wilderness.
held dear
From this reading She said to herself that the man she had known and loved was dead, and she did not after that evening suffer her thoughts voluntarily to turn in his direction.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading She said to herself that the man she had known and loved was dead, and she did not after that evening suffer her thoughts voluntarily to turn in his direction.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She said to herself that the man she had known and loved was dead, and she did not after that evening suffer her thoughts voluntarily to turn in his direction.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Soberly she took up the burden of life.
and nothing more
From this reading THE VISITORS It was after that ride to Guy's hut that Sylvia began at last to regard him as connected only with that which was past.
orderingnounUS /ˈɔːrdərɪŋ/
logical or comprehensible arrangement of separate elements
From this reading She gathered up the reins of government, and assumed the ordering of Burke Ranger's household.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading THE VISITORS It was after that ride to Guy's hut that Sylvia began at last to regard him as connected only with that which was past.
Ranger'snounUS /ˈreɪndʒərz/
possessive form of “ranger” — a member of the Texas state highway patrol; formerly a mounted lawman who maintained order on the frontier
From this reading She gathered up the reins of government, and assumed the ordering of Burke Ranger's household.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading THE VISITORS It was after that ride to Guy's hut that Sylvia began at last to regard him as connected only with that which was past.
reinsnounUS /reɪnz/
plural of “rein” — one of a pair of long straps (usually connected to the bit or the headpiece) used to control a horse
From this reading She gathered up the reins of government, and assumed the ordering of Burke Ranger's household.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading THE VISITORS It was after that ride to Guy's hut that Sylvia began at last to regard him as connected only with that which was past.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She said to herself that the man she had known and loved was dead, and she did not after that evening suffer her thoughts voluntarily to turn in his direction.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was as if a chapter in her life had closed when she turned away from that solitary hut in the wilderness.
SoberlyadverbUS /ˈsoʊbərli/
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading Soberly she took up the burden of life.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading It was as if a chapter in her life had closed when she turned away from that solitary hut in the wilderness.
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading She said to herself that the man she had known and loved was dead, and she did not after that evening suffer her thoughts voluntarily to turn in his direction.
Sylvia
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From this reading THE VISITORS It was after that ride to Guy's hut that Sylvia began at last to regard him as connected only with that which was past.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE VISITORS It was after that ride to Guy's hut that Sylvia began at last to regard him as connected only with that which was past.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE VISITORS It was after that ride to Guy's hut that Sylvia began at last to regard him as connected only with that which was past.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She said to herself that the man she had known and loved was dead, and she did not after that evening suffer her thoughts voluntarily to turn in his direction.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE VISITORS It was after that ride to Guy's hut that Sylvia began at last to regard him as connected only with that which was past.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Soberly she took up the burden of life.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading She said to herself that the man she had known and loved was dead, and she did not after that evening suffer her thoughts voluntarily to turn in his direction.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading It was as if a chapter in her life had closed when she turned away from that solitary hut in the wilderness.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Soberly she took up the burden of life.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading THE VISITORS It was after that ride to Guy's hut that Sylvia began at last to regard him as connected only with that which was past.
voluntarilyadverbUS /ˌvɑːlənˈterəli/
out of your own free will
From this reading She said to herself that the man she had known and loved was dead, and she did not after that evening suffer her thoughts voluntarily to turn in his direction.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE VISITORS It was after that ride to Guy's hut that Sylvia began at last to regard him as connected only with that which was past.
at the time that
From this reading It was as if a chapter in her life had closed when she turned away from that solitary hut in the wilderness.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE VISITORS It was after that ride to Guy's hut that Sylvia began at last to regard him as connected only with that which was past.
wildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading It was as if a chapter in her life had closed when she turned away from that solitary hut in the wilderness.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE VISITORS It was after that ride to Guy's hut that Sylvia began at last to regard him as connected only with that which was past.
