used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ILL REPORT Donald found Peter Rainy gossiping with a couple of the Indian servants in the barracks, and informed his attendant of the intended departure next morning.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Then, he returned to the factor's house, unexpected and unaccompanied, and was admitted silently by an Indian woman, into whose hand he slipped a tiny mirror by way of recompense.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading For some time, then, Donald sat alone in the low-ceiled parlor.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Then, he returned to the factor's house, unexpected and unaccompanied, and was admitted silently by an Indian woman, into whose hand he slipped a tiny mirror by way of recompense.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ILL REPORT Donald found Peter Rainy gossiping with a couple of the Indian servants in the barracks, and informed his attendant of the intended departure next morning.
assentnounUS /əˈsent/
agreement with a statement or proposal to do something
From this reading She nodded assent, and disappeared, only the sharp creaking of the stairs under her tread betraying her movements.
attendantnounUS /əˈtendənt/
someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading ILL REPORT Donald found Peter Rainy gossiping with a couple of the Indian servants in the barracks, and informed his attendant of the intended departure next morning.
barracksnounUS /ˈbærəks/
plural of “barrack” — a building or group of buildings used to house military personnel
From this reading ILL REPORT Donald found Peter Rainy gossiping with a couple of the Indian servants in the barracks, and informed his attendant of the intended departure next morning.
betrayingverbUS /bɪˈtreɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading She nodded assent, and disappeared, only the sharp creaking of the stairs under her tread betraying her movements.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Then, he returned to the factor's house, unexpected and unaccompanied, and was admitted silently by an Indian woman, into whose hand he slipped a tiny mirror by way of recompense.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading ILL REPORT Donald found Peter Rainy gossiping with a couple of the Indian servants in the barracks, and informed his attendant of the intended departure next morning.
creakingnounUS /ˈkriːkɪŋ/
a squeaking sound
From this reading She nodded assent, and disappeared, only the sharp creaking of the stairs under her tread betraying her movements.
the act of departing
From this reading ILL REPORT Donald found Peter Rainy gossiping with a couple of the Indian servants in the barracks, and informed his attendant of the intended departure next morning.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading She nodded assent, and disappeared, only the sharp creaking of the stairs under her tread betraying her movements.
Donald
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From this reading ILL REPORT Donald found Peter Rainy gossiping with a couple of the Indian servants in the barracks, and informed his attendant of the intended departure next morning.
factor's
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From this reading Then, he returned to the factor's house, unexpected and unaccompanied, and was admitted silently by an Indian woman, into whose hand he slipped a tiny mirror by way of recompense.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For some time, then, Donald sat alone in the low-ceiled parlor.
set up or found
From this reading ILL REPORT Donald found Peter Rainy gossiping with a couple of the Indian servants in the barracks, and informed his attendant of the intended departure next morning.
gossipingnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəpɪŋ/
a conversation that spreads personal information about other people
From this reading ILL REPORT Donald found Peter Rainy gossiping with a couple of the Indian servants in the barracks, and informed his attendant of the intended departure next morning.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Then, he returned to the factor's house, unexpected and unaccompanied, and was admitted silently by an Indian woman, into whose hand he slipped a tiny mirror by way of recompense.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then, he returned to the factor's house, unexpected and unaccompanied, and was admitted silently by an Indian woman, into whose hand he slipped a tiny mirror by way of recompense.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She nodded assent, and disappeared, only the sharp creaking of the stairs under her tread betraying her movements.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Will you tell Miss Jean that I'm here?" he said, in the soft native Ojibway of the woman.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ILL REPORT Donald found Peter Rainy gossiping with a couple of the Indian servants in the barracks, and informed his attendant of the intended departure next morning.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Then, he returned to the factor's house, unexpected and unaccompanied, and was admitted silently by an Indian woman, into whose hand he slipped a tiny mirror by way of recompense.
I'm
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From this reading "Will you tell Miss Jean that I'm here?" he said, in the soft native Ojibway of the woman.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading ILL REPORT Donald found Peter Rainy gossiping with a couple of the Indian servants in the barracks, and informed his attendant of the intended departure next morning.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ILL REPORT Donald found Peter Rainy gossiping with a couple of the Indian servants in the barracks, and informed his attendant of the intended departure next morning.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading ILL REPORT Donald found Peter Rainy gossiping with a couple of the Indian servants in the barracks, and informed his attendant of the intended departure next morning.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading ILL REPORT Donald found Peter Rainy gossiping with a couple of the Indian servants in the barracks, and informed his attendant of the intended departure next morning.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading ILL REPORT Donald found Peter Rainy gossiping with a couple of the Indian servants in the barracks, and informed his attendant of the intended departure next morning.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Then, he returned to the factor's house, unexpected and unaccompanied, and was admitted silently by an Indian woman, into whose hand he slipped a tiny mirror by way of recompense.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading "Will you tell Miss Jean that I'm here?" he said, in the soft native Ojibway of the woman.
low-ceiled
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From this reading For some time, then, Donald sat alone in the low-ceiled parlor.
mirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading Then, he returned to the factor's house, unexpected and unaccompanied, and was admitted silently by an Indian woman, into whose hand he slipped a tiny mirror by way of recompense.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Will you tell Miss Jean that I'm here?" he said, in the soft native Ojibway of the woman.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading ILL REPORT Donald found Peter Rainy gossiping with a couple of the Indian servants in the barracks, and informed his attendant of the intended departure next morning.
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading She nodded assent, and disappeared, only the sharp creaking of the stairs under her tread betraying her movements.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading "Will you tell Miss Jean that I'm here?" he said, in the soft native Ojibway of the woman.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading ILL REPORT Donald found Peter Rainy gossiping with a couple of the Indian servants in the barracks, and informed his attendant of the intended departure next morning.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading She nodded assent, and disappeared, only the sharp creaking of the stairs under her tread betraying her movements.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ILL REPORT Donald found Peter Rainy gossiping with a couple of the Indian servants in the barracks, and informed his attendant of the intended departure next morning.
Ojibwaynoun
a member of an Algonquian people who lived west of Lake Superior
From this reading "Will you tell Miss Jean that I'm here?" he said, in the soft native Ojibway of the woman.
and nothing more
From this reading She nodded assent, and disappeared, only the sharp creaking of the stairs under her tread betraying her movements.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading For some time, then, Donald sat alone in the low-ceiled parlor.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading ILL REPORT Donald found Peter Rainy gossiping with a couple of the Indian servants in the barracks, and informed his attendant of the intended departure next morning.
RainyadjectiveUS /ˈreɪni/
(of weather) wet by periods of rain
From this reading ILL REPORT Donald found Peter Rainy gossiping with a couple of the Indian servants in the barracks, and informed his attendant of the intended departure next morning.
recompensenounUS /ˈrekəmpens/
payment or reward (as for service rendered)
From this reading Then, he returned to the factor's house, unexpected and unaccompanied, and was admitted silently by an Indian woman, into whose hand he slipped a tiny mirror by way of recompense.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading ILL REPORT Donald found Peter Rainy gossiping with a couple of the Indian servants in the barracks, and informed his attendant of the intended departure next morning.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Then, he returned to the factor's house, unexpected and unaccompanied, and was admitted silently by an Indian woman, into whose hand he slipped a tiny mirror by way of recompense.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Will you tell Miss Jean that I'm here?" he said, in the soft native Ojibway of the woman.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading For some time, then, Donald sat alone in the low-ceiled parlor.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading ILL REPORT Donald found Peter Rainy gossiping with a couple of the Indian servants in the barracks, and informed his attendant of the intended departure next morning.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading She nodded assent, and disappeared, only the sharp creaking of the stairs under her tread betraying her movements.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She nodded assent, and disappeared, only the sharp creaking of the stairs under her tread betraying her movements.
without speaking
From this reading Then, he returned to the factor's house, unexpected and unaccompanied, and was admitted silently by an Indian woman, into whose hand he slipped a tiny mirror by way of recompense.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading Then, he returned to the factor's house, unexpected and unaccompanied, and was admitted silently by an Indian woman, into whose hand he slipped a tiny mirror by way of recompense.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading "Will you tell Miss Jean that I'm here?" he said, in the soft native Ojibway of the woman.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For some time, then, Donald sat alone in the low-ceiled parlor.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading She nodded assent, and disappeared, only the sharp creaking of the stairs under her tread betraying her movements.
express in words
From this reading "Will you tell Miss Jean that I'm here?" he said, in the soft native Ojibway of the woman.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Will you tell Miss Jean that I'm here?" he said, in the soft native Ojibway of the woman.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ILL REPORT Donald found Peter Rainy gossiping with a couple of the Indian servants in the barracks, and informed his attendant of the intended departure next morning.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, he returned to the factor's house, unexpected and unaccompanied, and was admitted silently by an Indian woman, into whose hand he slipped a tiny mirror by way of recompense.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For some time, then, Donald sat alone in the low-ceiled parlor.
very small
From this reading Then, he returned to the factor's house, unexpected and unaccompanied, and was admitted silently by an Indian woman, into whose hand he slipped a tiny mirror by way of recompense.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then, he returned to the factor's house, unexpected and unaccompanied, and was admitted silently by an Indian woman, into whose hand he slipped a tiny mirror by way of recompense.
treadverbUS /tred/
put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading She nodded assent, and disappeared, only the sharp creaking of the stairs under her tread betraying her movements.
unaccompaniedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈkʌmpənid/
being without an escort
From this reading Then, he returned to the factor's house, unexpected and unaccompanied, and was admitted silently by an Indian woman, into whose hand he slipped a tiny mirror by way of recompense.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading She nodded assent, and disappeared, only the sharp creaking of the stairs under her tread betraying her movements.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading Then, he returned to the factor's house, unexpected and unaccompanied, and was admitted silently by an Indian woman, into whose hand he slipped a tiny mirror by way of recompense.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then, he returned to the factor's house, unexpected and unaccompanied, and was admitted silently by an Indian woman, into whose hand he slipped a tiny mirror by way of recompense.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Then, he returned to the factor's house, unexpected and unaccompanied, and was admitted silently by an Indian woman, into whose hand he slipped a tiny mirror by way of recompense.
belonging to which person
From this reading Then, he returned to the factor's house, unexpected and unaccompanied, and was admitted silently by an Indian woman, into whose hand he slipped a tiny mirror by way of recompense.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Will you tell Miss Jean that I'm here?" he said, in the soft native Ojibway of the woman.
in the company of; together with
From this reading ILL REPORT Donald found Peter Rainy gossiping with a couple of the Indian servants in the barracks, and informed his attendant of the intended departure next morning.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Then, he returned to the factor's house, unexpected and unaccompanied, and was admitted silently by an Indian woman, into whose hand he slipped a tiny mirror by way of recompense.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Will you tell Miss Jean that I'm here?" he said, in the soft native Ojibway of the woman.
