used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MAN AND A MAID It was the second day after the arrival of John Kars and his outfit.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A MAN AND A MAID It was the second day after the arrival of John Kars and his outfit.
Ailsa
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From this reading The noon meal at Ailsa Mowbray's house had been shared by the visitors.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading The river was busy with the life of the post, mother and son had returned to the Fort to continue their long day's work, and the woodland paths approaching it were alive with a procession of those who had wares to trade.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A MAN AND A MAID It was the second day after the arrival of John Kars and his outfit.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading And one which gave no hint of any fear of the marauders whom Murray had gone to deal with.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading The river was busy with the life of the post, mother and son had returned to the Fort to continue their long day's work, and the woodland paths approaching it were alive with a procession of those who had wares to trade.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading A MAN AND A MAID It was the second day after the arrival of John Kars and his outfit.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The noon meal at Ailsa Mowbray's house had been shared by the visitors.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The noon meal at Ailsa Mowbray's house had been shared by the visitors.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading The river was busy with the life of the post, mother and son had returned to the Fort to continue their long day's work, and the woodland paths approaching it were alive with a procession of those who had wares to trade.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The noon meal at Ailsa Mowbray's house had been shared by the visitors.
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading The river was busy with the life of the post, mother and son had returned to the Fort to continue their long day's work, and the woodland paths approaching it were alive with a procession of those who had wares to trade.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A MAN AND A MAID It was the second day after the arrival of John Kars and his outfit.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The river was busy with the life of the post, mother and son had returned to the Fort to continue their long day's work, and the woodland paths approaching it were alive with a procession of those who had wares to trade.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading And one which gave no hint of any fear of the marauders whom Murray had gone to deal with.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading And one which gave no hint of any fear of the marauders whom Murray had gone to deal with.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading The river was busy with the life of the post, mother and son had returned to the Fort to continue their long day's work, and the woodland paths approaching it were alive with a procession of those who had wares to trade.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading And one which gave no hint of any fear of the marauders whom Murray had gone to deal with.
destroyed or killed
From this reading And one which gave no hint of any fear of the marauders whom Murray had gone to deal with.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The noon meal at Ailsa Mowbray's house had been shared by the visitors.
an indirect suggestion
From this reading And one which gave no hint of any fear of the marauders whom Murray had gone to deal with.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A MAN AND A MAID It was the second day after the arrival of John Kars and his outfit.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The noon meal at Ailsa Mowbray's house had been shared by the visitors.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A MAN AND A MAID It was the second day after the arrival of John Kars and his outfit.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading A MAN AND A MAID It was the second day after the arrival of John Kars and his outfit.
Kars
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From this reading A MAN AND A MAID It was the second day after the arrival of John Kars and his outfit.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The river was busy with the life of the post, mother and son had returned to the Fort to continue their long day's work, and the woodland paths approaching it were alive with a procession of those who had wares to trade.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The river was busy with the life of the post, mother and son had returned to the Fort to continue their long day's work, and the woodland paths approaching it were alive with a procession of those who had wares to trade.
a female domestic
From this reading A MAN AND A MAID It was the second day after the arrival of John Kars and his outfit.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A MAN AND A MAID It was the second day after the arrival of John Kars and his outfit.
maraudersnounUS /mərˈɔːdərz/
plural of “marauder” — someone who attacks in search of booty
From this reading And one which gave no hint of any fear of the marauders whom Murray had gone to deal with.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading The noon meal at Ailsa Mowbray's house had been shared by the visitors.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The river was busy with the life of the post, mother and son had returned to the Fort to continue their long day's work, and the woodland paths approaching it were alive with a procession of those who had wares to trade.
Mowbray's
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From this reading The noon meal at Ailsa Mowbray's house had been shared by the visitors.
MurraynounUS /ˈmɜːri/
British classical scholar (born in Australia) who advocated the League of Nations and the United Nations (1866-1957)
From this reading And one which gave no hint of any fear of the marauders whom Murray had gone to deal with.
not any; not one
From this reading And one which gave no hint of any fear of the marauders whom Murray had gone to deal with.
the middle of the day
From this reading The noon meal at Ailsa Mowbray's house had been shared by the visitors.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A MAN AND A MAID It was the second day after the arrival of John Kars and his outfit.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And one which gave no hint of any fear of the marauders whom Murray had gone to deal with.
outfitnounUS /ˈaʊtfɪt/
any cohesive unit such as a military company
From this reading A MAN AND A MAID It was the second day after the arrival of John Kars and his outfit.
pathsnounUS /pæðz/
plural of “path” — a course of conduct
From this reading The river was busy with the life of the post, mother and son had returned to the Fort to continue their long day's work, and the woodland paths approaching it were alive with a procession of those who had wares to trade.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading The river was busy with the life of the post, mother and son had returned to the Fort to continue their long day's work, and the woodland paths approaching it were alive with a procession of those who had wares to trade.
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading The river was busy with the life of the post, mother and son had returned to the Fort to continue their long day's work, and the woodland paths approaching it were alive with a procession of those who had wares to trade.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The river was busy with the life of the post, mother and son had returned to the Fort to continue their long day's work, and the woodland paths approaching it were alive with a procession of those who had wares to trade.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The river was busy with the life of the post, mother and son had returned to the Fort to continue their long day's work, and the woodland paths approaching it were alive with a procession of those who had wares to trade.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading It was a busy scene.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading A MAN AND A MAID It was the second day after the arrival of John Kars and his outfit.
sharedadjectiveUS /ʃerd/
have in common; held or experienced in common
From this reading The noon meal at Ailsa Mowbray's house had been shared by the visitors.
a male human offspring
From this reading The river was busy with the life of the post, mother and son had returned to the Fort to continue their long day's work, and the woodland paths approaching it were alive with a procession of those who had wares to trade.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A MAN AND A MAID It was the second day after the arrival of John Kars and his outfit.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The river was busy with the life of the post, mother and son had returned to the Fort to continue their long day's work, and the woodland paths approaching it were alive with a procession of those who had wares to trade.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The river was busy with the life of the post, mother and son had returned to the Fort to continue their long day's work, and the woodland paths approaching it were alive with a procession of those who had wares to trade.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The river was busy with the life of the post, mother and son had returned to the Fort to continue their long day's work, and the woodland paths approaching it were alive with a procession of those who had wares to trade.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading The river was busy with the life of the post, mother and son had returned to the Fort to continue their long day's work, and the woodland paths approaching it were alive with a procession of those who had wares to trade.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading The noon meal at Ailsa Mowbray's house had been shared by the visitors.
waresnounUS /werz/
plural of “ware” — articles of the same kind or material; usually used in combination: “silverware”, “software”
From this reading The river was busy with the life of the post, mother and son had returned to the Fort to continue their long day's work, and the woodland paths approaching it were alive with a procession of those who had wares to trade.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A MAN AND A MAID It was the second day after the arrival of John Kars and his outfit.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The river was busy with the life of the post, mother and son had returned to the Fort to continue their long day's work, and the woodland paths approaching it were alive with a procession of those who had wares to trade.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And one which gave no hint of any fear of the marauders whom Murray had gone to deal with.
which person or people
From this reading The river was busy with the life of the post, mother and son had returned to the Fort to continue their long day's work, and the woodland paths approaching it were alive with a procession of those who had wares to trade.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And one which gave no hint of any fear of the marauders whom Murray had gone to deal with.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The river was busy with the life of the post, mother and son had returned to the Fort to continue their long day's work, and the woodland paths approaching it were alive with a procession of those who had wares to trade.
woodlandnounUS /ˈwʊdlænd/
land that is covered with trees and shrubs
From this reading The river was busy with the life of the post, mother and son had returned to the Fort to continue their long day's work, and the woodland paths approaching it were alive with a procession of those who had wares to trade.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The river was busy with the life of the post, mother and son had returned to the Fort to continue their long day's work, and the woodland paths approaching it were alive with a procession of those who had wares to trade.
