used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Three hours ago, Maria, with her stoical Indian son, had pulled out behind a dog-train with fresh supplies.
in the past
From this reading Three hours ago, Maria, with her stoical Indian son, had pulled out behind a dog-train with fresh supplies.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading THE ALARM Darkness had just fallen over the snow-enshrouded fort.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Angus Fitzpatrick and his daughters, Laura and Jean, were having tea in the drawing-room; preparations were under way for dinner in the kitchen.
AngusnounUS /ˈæŋɡəs/
Celtic god of love and beauty; patron deity of young men and women
From this reading Angus Fitzpatrick and his daughters, Laura and Jean, were having tea in the drawing-room; preparations were under way for dinner in the kitchen.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Since she had not been sent for, she did not dare try to force another entrance.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading The old squaw had been balked in her attempt to see the factor.
balkedverbUS /bɔːkt/
past form of “balk” — refuse to comply
From this reading The old squaw had been balked in her attempt to see the factor.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The old squaw had been balked in her attempt to see the factor.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Three hours ago, Maria, with her stoical Indian son, had pulled out behind a dog-train with fresh supplies.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading Since she had not been sent for, she did not dare try to force another entrance.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading THE ALARM Darkness had just fallen over the snow-enshrouded fort.
plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading Angus Fitzpatrick and his daughters, Laura and Jean, were having tea in the drawing-room; preparations were under way for dinner in the kitchen.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Since she had not been sent for, she did not dare try to force another entrance.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Angus Fitzpatrick and his daughters, Laura and Jean, were having tea in the drawing-room; preparations were under way for dinner in the kitchen.
dog-train
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From this reading Three hours ago, Maria, with her stoical Indian son, had pulled out behind a dog-train with fresh supplies.
drawing-room
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From this reading Angus Fitzpatrick and his daughters, Laura and Jean, were having tea in the drawing-room; preparations were under way for dinner in the kitchen.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading Since she had not been sent for, she did not dare try to force another entrance.
factornounUS /ˈfæktər/
anything that contributes causally to a result
From this reading The old squaw had been balked in her attempt to see the factor.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading THE ALARM Darkness had just fallen over the snow-enshrouded fort.
Fitzpatrick
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From this reading Angus Fitzpatrick and his daughters, Laura and Jean, were having tea in the drawing-room; preparations were under way for dinner in the kitchen.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Since she had not been sent for, she did not dare try to force another entrance.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Since she had not been sent for, she did not dare try to force another entrance.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading THE ALARM Darkness had just fallen over the snow-enshrouded fort.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Three hours ago, Maria, with her stoical Indian son, had pulled out behind a dog-train with fresh supplies.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE ALARM Darkness had just fallen over the snow-enshrouded fort.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Angus Fitzpatrick and his daughters, Laura and Jean, were having tea in the drawing-room; preparations were under way for dinner in the kitchen.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Three hours ago, Maria, with her stoical Indian son, had pulled out behind a dog-train with fresh supplies.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Angus Fitzpatrick and his daughters, Laura and Jean, were having tea in the drawing-room; preparations were under way for dinner in the kitchen.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Three hours ago, Maria, with her stoical Indian son, had pulled out behind a dog-train with fresh supplies.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The old squaw had been balked in her attempt to see the factor.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading Three hours ago, Maria, with her stoical Indian son, had pulled out behind a dog-train with fresh supplies.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading Angus Fitzpatrick and his daughters, Laura and Jean, were having tea in the drawing-room; preparations were under way for dinner in the kitchen.
and nothing more
From this reading THE ALARM Darkness had just fallen over the snow-enshrouded fort.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading Angus Fitzpatrick and his daughters, Laura and Jean, were having tea in the drawing-room; preparations were under way for dinner in the kitchen.
Laura
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From this reading Angus Fitzpatrick and his daughters, Laura and Jean, were having tea in the drawing-room; preparations were under way for dinner in the kitchen.
a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading Three hours ago, Maria, with her stoical Indian son, had pulled out behind a dog-train with fresh supplies.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Since she had not been sent for, she did not dare try to force another entrance.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old squaw had been balked in her attempt to see the factor.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Three hours ago, Maria, with her stoical Indian son, had pulled out behind a dog-train with fresh supplies.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE ALARM Darkness had just fallen over the snow-enshrouded fort.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading Angus Fitzpatrick and his daughters, Laura and Jean, were having tea in the drawing-room; preparations were under way for dinner in the kitchen.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading Three hours ago, Maria, with her stoical Indian son, had pulled out behind a dog-train with fresh supplies.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The old squaw had been balked in her attempt to see the factor.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Since she had not been sent for, she did not dare try to force another entrance.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Since she had not been sent for, she did not dare try to force another entrance.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since she had not been sent for, she did not dare try to force another entrance.
snow-enshrouded
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From this reading THE ALARM Darkness had just fallen over the snow-enshrouded fort.
a male human offspring
From this reading Three hours ago, Maria, with her stoical Indian son, had pulled out behind a dog-train with fresh supplies.
squawnoun
derogatory terms for an American Indian woman
From this reading The old squaw had been balked in her attempt to see the factor.
stoicaladjective
seeming unaffected by pleasure or pain; impassive
From this reading Three hours ago, Maria, with her stoical Indian son, had pulled out behind a dog-train with fresh supplies.
suppliesnounUS /səˈplaɪz/
plural of “supply” — an amount of something available for use
From this reading Three hours ago, Maria, with her stoical Indian son, had pulled out behind a dog-train with fresh supplies.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading Angus Fitzpatrick and his daughters, Laura and Jean, were having tea in the drawing-room; preparations were under way for dinner in the kitchen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ALARM Darkness had just fallen over the snow-enshrouded fort.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three hours ago, Maria, with her stoical Indian son, had pulled out behind a dog-train with fresh supplies.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The old squaw had been balked in her attempt to see the factor.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading Since she had not been sent for, she did not dare try to force another entrance.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Angus Fitzpatrick and his daughters, Laura and Jean, were having tea in the drawing-room; preparations were under way for dinner in the kitchen.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Angus Fitzpatrick and his daughters, Laura and Jean, were having tea in the drawing-room; preparations were under way for dinner in the kitchen.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Angus Fitzpatrick and his daughters, Laura and Jean, were having tea in the drawing-room; preparations were under way for dinner in the kitchen.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Three hours ago, Maria, with her stoical Indian son, had pulled out behind a dog-train with fresh supplies.
