used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MASON'S PRISONER In a few minutes Dave returned from the barn.
in actual fact
From this reading As yet he had no idea of what had actually occurred in the camps, but Mason's presence at such a time, the identity of his prisoner, the horses' condition of exhaustion; these things warned him of the gravity of the situation, and something of the possibilities.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He had chosen to attend to the horses himself, for his own reasons preferring not to rouse the man who looked after his horses.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As yet he had no idea of what had actually occurred in the camps, but Mason's presence at such a time, the identity of his prisoner, the horses' condition of exhaustion; these things warned him of the gravity of the situation, and something of the possibilities.
any thing at all
From this reading By the time he reentered the office he was prepared for anything his "camp-boss" might have to tell him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As yet he had no idea of what had actually occurred in the camps, but Mason's presence at such a time, the identity of his prisoner, the horses' condition of exhaustion; these things warned him of the gravity of the situation, and something of the possibilities.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As yet he had no idea of what had actually occurred in the camps, but Mason's presence at such a time, the identity of his prisoner, the horses' condition of exhaustion; these things warned him of the gravity of the situation, and something of the possibilities.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading He had chosen to attend to the horses himself, for his own reasons preferring not to rouse the man who looked after his horses.
barnnounUS /bɑːrn/
an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading MASON'S PRISONER In a few minutes Dave returned from the barn.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading His thoughts were busy while he was thus occupied.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As yet he had no idea of what had actually occurred in the camps, but Mason's presence at such a time, the identity of his prisoner, the horses' condition of exhaustion; these things warned him of the gravity of the situation, and something of the possibilities.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the time he reentered the office he was prepared for anything his "camp-boss" might have to tell him.
camp-boss
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From this reading By the time he reentered the office he was prepared for anything his "camp-boss" might have to tell him.
campsnounUS /kæmps/
plural of “camp” — temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading As yet he had no idea of what had actually occurred in the camps, but Mason's presence at such a time, the identity of his prisoner, the horses' condition of exhaustion; these things warned him of the gravity of the situation, and something of the possibilities.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading He had chosen to attend to the horses himself, for his own reasons preferring not to rouse the man who looked after his horses.
a state at a particular time
From this reading As yet he had no idea of what had actually occurred in the camps, but Mason's presence at such a time, the identity of his prisoner, the horses' condition of exhaustion; these things warned him of the gravity of the situation, and something of the possibilities.
Dave
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From this reading MASON'S PRISONER In a few minutes Dave returned from the barn.
exhaustionnounUS /ɪɡˈzɔːstʃən/
extreme fatigue
From this reading As yet he had no idea of what had actually occurred in the camps, but Mason's presence at such a time, the identity of his prisoner, the horses' condition of exhaustion; these things warned him of the gravity of the situation, and something of the possibilities.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading MASON'S PRISONER In a few minutes Dave returned from the barn.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had chosen to attend to the horses himself, for his own reasons preferring not to rouse the man who looked after his horses.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading MASON'S PRISONER In a few minutes Dave returned from the barn.
gravitynounUS /ˈɡrævəti/
(physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface
From this reading As yet he had no idea of what had actually occurred in the camps, but Mason's presence at such a time, the identity of his prisoner, the horses' condition of exhaustion; these things warned him of the gravity of the situation, and something of the possibilities.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had chosen to attend to the horses himself, for his own reasons preferring not to rouse the man who looked after his horses.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading By the time he reentered the office he was prepared for anything his "camp-boss" might have to tell him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had chosen to attend to the horses himself, for his own reasons preferring not to rouse the man who looked after his horses.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As yet he had no idea of what had actually occurred in the camps, but Mason's presence at such a time, the identity of his prisoner, the horses' condition of exhaustion; these things warned him of the gravity of the situation, and something of the possibilities.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had chosen to attend to the horses himself, for his own reasons preferring not to rouse the man who looked after his horses.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had chosen to attend to the horses himself, for his own reasons preferring not to rouse the man who looked after his horses.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading He had chosen to attend to the horses himself, for his own reasons preferring not to rouse the man who looked after his horses.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading As yet he had no idea of what had actually occurred in the camps, but Mason's presence at such a time, the identity of his prisoner, the horses' condition of exhaustion; these things warned him of the gravity of the situation, and something of the possibilities.
identitynounUS /aɪˈdentɪtiː/
the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity
From this reading As yet he had no idea of what had actually occurred in the camps, but Mason's presence at such a time, the identity of his prisoner, the horses' condition of exhaustion; these things warned him of the gravity of the situation, and something of the possibilities.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MASON'S PRISONER In a few minutes Dave returned from the barn.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He had chosen to attend to the horses himself, for his own reasons preferring not to rouse the man who looked after his horses.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He had chosen to attend to the horses himself, for his own reasons preferring not to rouse the man who looked after his horses.
MASON'SnounUS /ˈmeɪsənz/
possessive form of “mason” — American Revolutionary leader from Virginia whose objections led to the drafting of the Bill of Rights (1725-1792)
From this reading MASON'S PRISONER In a few minutes Dave returned from the barn.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading By the time he reentered the office he was prepared for anything his "camp-boss" might have to tell him.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading MASON'S PRISONER In a few minutes Dave returned from the barn.
not any; not one
From this reading As yet he had no idea of what had actually occurred in the camps, but Mason's presence at such a time, the identity of his prisoner, the horses' condition of exhaustion; these things warned him of the gravity of the situation, and something of the possibilities.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had chosen to attend to the horses himself, for his own reasons preferring not to rouse the man who looked after his horses.
held or filled or in use
From this reading His thoughts were busy while he was thus occupied.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading As yet he had no idea of what had actually occurred in the camps, but Mason's presence at such a time, the identity of his prisoner, the horses' condition of exhaustion; these things warned him of the gravity of the situation, and something of the possibilities.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As yet he had no idea of what had actually occurred in the camps, but Mason's presence at such a time, the identity of his prisoner, the horses' condition of exhaustion; these things warned him of the gravity of the situation, and something of the possibilities.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading By the time he reentered the office he was prepared for anything his "camp-boss" might have to tell him.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He had chosen to attend to the horses himself, for his own reasons preferring not to rouse the man who looked after his horses.
possibilitiesnounUS /ˌpɑːsəˈbɪlətiz/
plural of “possibility” — a future prospect or potential
From this reading As yet he had no idea of what had actually occurred in the camps, but Mason's presence at such a time, the identity of his prisoner, the horses' condition of exhaustion; these things warned him of the gravity of the situation, and something of the possibilities.
preferringverbUS /prɪˈfɜːrɪŋ/
inflected form of “prefer” — like better; value more highly
From this reading He had chosen to attend to the horses himself, for his own reasons preferring not to rouse the man who looked after his horses.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading By the time he reentered the office he was prepared for anything his "camp-boss" might have to tell him.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading As yet he had no idea of what had actually occurred in the camps, but Mason's presence at such a time, the identity of his prisoner, the horses' condition of exhaustion; these things warned him of the gravity of the situation, and something of the possibilities.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading MASON'S PRISONER In a few minutes Dave returned from the barn.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading He had chosen to attend to the horses himself, for his own reasons preferring not to rouse the man who looked after his horses.
reentered
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From this reading By the time he reentered the office he was prepared for anything his "camp-boss" might have to tell him.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading MASON'S PRISONER In a few minutes Dave returned from the barn.
rouseverbUS /raʊs/
become active
From this reading He had chosen to attend to the horses himself, for his own reasons preferring not to rouse the man who looked after his horses.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading As yet he had no idea of what had actually occurred in the camps, but Mason's presence at such a time, the identity of his prisoner, the horses' condition of exhaustion; these things warned him of the gravity of the situation, and something of the possibilities.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading As yet he had no idea of what had actually occurred in the camps, but Mason's presence at such a time, the identity of his prisoner, the horses' condition of exhaustion; these things warned him of the gravity of the situation, and something of the possibilities.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading As yet he had no idea of what had actually occurred in the camps, but Mason's presence at such a time, the identity of his prisoner, the horses' condition of exhaustion; these things warned him of the gravity of the situation, and something of the possibilities.
express in words
From this reading By the time he reentered the office he was prepared for anything his "camp-boss" might have to tell him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MASON'S PRISONER In a few minutes Dave returned from the barn.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading As yet he had no idea of what had actually occurred in the camps, but Mason's presence at such a time, the identity of his prisoner, the horses' condition of exhaustion; these things warned him of the gravity of the situation, and something of the possibilities.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading As yet he had no idea of what had actually occurred in the camps, but Mason's presence at such a time, the identity of his prisoner, the horses' condition of exhaustion; these things warned him of the gravity of the situation, and something of the possibilities.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading His thoughts were busy while he was thus occupied.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading His thoughts were busy while he was thus occupied.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading As yet he had no idea of what had actually occurred in the camps, but Mason's presence at such a time, the identity of his prisoner, the horses' condition of exhaustion; these things warned him of the gravity of the situation, and something of the possibilities.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had chosen to attend to the horses himself, for his own reasons preferring not to rouse the man who looked after his horses.
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading As yet he had no idea of what had actually occurred in the camps, but Mason's presence at such a time, the identity of his prisoner, the horses' condition of exhaustion; these things warned him of the gravity of the situation, and something of the possibilities.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His thoughts were busy while he was thus occupied.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His thoughts were busy while he was thus occupied.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading As yet he had no idea of what had actually occurred in the camps, but Mason's presence at such a time, the identity of his prisoner, the horses' condition of exhaustion; these things warned him of the gravity of the situation, and something of the possibilities.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading His thoughts were busy while he was thus occupied.
which person or people
From this reading He had chosen to attend to the horses himself, for his own reasons preferring not to rouse the man who looked after his horses.
but in spite of that
From this reading As yet he had no idea of what had actually occurred in the camps, but Mason's presence at such a time, the identity of his prisoner, the horses' condition of exhaustion; these things warned him of the gravity of the situation, and something of the possibilities.
