used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The faces of both were lighted with a certain joy, but, at times, that of the half-breed seemed to assume a brooding somberness.
matters of personal concern
From this reading NINE POINTS OF THE LAW For two days, affairs in the camp remained unchanged.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After that stormy day by the blasted pine, and the glimpse he had caught of the coveted certificate, a change had been wrought in him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After that stormy day by the blasted pine, and the glimpse he had caught of the coveted certificate, a change had been wrought in him.
assumeverbUS /əˈsuːm/
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading The faces of both were lighted with a certain joy, but, at times, that of the half-breed seemed to assume a brooding somberness.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The faces of both were lighted with a certain joy, but, at times, that of the half-breed seemed to assume a brooding somberness.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading After that stormy day by the blasted pine, and the glimpse he had caught of the coveted certificate, a change had been wrought in him.
blastedadjectiveUS /ˈblæstəd/
expletives used informally as intensifiers
From this reading After that stormy day by the blasted pine, and the glimpse he had caught of the coveted certificate, a change had been wrought in him.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The faces of both were lighted with a certain joy, but, at times, that of the half-breed seemed to assume a brooding somberness.
broodingnounUS /ˈbruːdɪŋ/
sitting on eggs so as to hatch them by the warmth of the body
From this reading The faces of both were lighted with a certain joy, but, at times, that of the half-breed seemed to assume a brooding somberness.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The faces of both were lighted with a certain joy, but, at times, that of the half-breed seemed to assume a brooding somberness.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading After that stormy day by the blasted pine, and the glimpse he had caught of the coveted certificate, a change had been wrought in him.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading NINE POINTS OF THE LAW For two days, affairs in the camp remained unchanged.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading After that stormy day by the blasted pine, and the glimpse he had caught of the coveted certificate, a change had been wrought in him.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading The faces of both were lighted with a certain joy, but, at times, that of the half-breed seemed to assume a brooding somberness.
certificatenounUS /sərˈtɪfɪkət/
a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts
From this reading After that stormy day by the blasted pine, and the glimpse he had caught of the coveted certificate, a change had been wrought in him.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading After that stormy day by the blasted pine, and the glimpse he had caught of the coveted certificate, a change had been wrought in him.
Charley
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From this reading Donald, unobtrusively watching events, saw Charley Seguis often in conference with old Maria.
conferencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfərəns/
a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)
From this reading Donald, unobtrusively watching events, saw Charley Seguis often in conference with old Maria.
covetedadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvətɪd/
greatly desired
From this reading After that stormy day by the blasted pine, and the glimpse he had caught of the coveted certificate, a change had been wrought in him.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading After that stormy day by the blasted pine, and the glimpse he had caught of the coveted certificate, a change had been wrought in him.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading NINE POINTS OF THE LAW For two days, affairs in the camp remained unchanged.
Donald
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From this reading Donald, unobtrusively watching events, saw Charley Seguis often in conference with old Maria.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Donald, unobtrusively watching events, saw Charley Seguis often in conference with old Maria.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The faces of both were lighted with a certain joy, but, at times, that of the half-breed seemed to assume a brooding somberness.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading NINE POINTS OF THE LAW For two days, affairs in the camp remained unchanged.
a quick look
From this reading After that stormy day by the blasted pine, and the glimpse he had caught of the coveted certificate, a change had been wrought in him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After that stormy day by the blasted pine, and the glimpse he had caught of the coveted certificate, a change had been wrought in him.
half-breednoun
an offensive term for an offspring of parents of different racial group (especially of Caucasian and American Indian ancestry)
From this reading The faces of both were lighted with a certain joy, but, at times, that of the half-breed seemed to assume a brooding somberness.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After that stormy day by the blasted pine, and the glimpse he had caught of the coveted certificate, a change had been wrought in him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After that stormy day by the blasted pine, and the glimpse he had caught of the coveted certificate, a change had been wrought in him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading McTavish, for his part, was merely waiting.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading NINE POINTS OF THE LAW For two days, affairs in the camp remained unchanged.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading The faces of both were lighted with a certain joy, but, at times, that of the half-breed seemed to assume a brooding somberness.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading NINE POINTS OF THE LAW For two days, affairs in the camp remained unchanged.
set afire or burning
From this reading The faces of both were lighted with a certain joy, but, at times, that of the half-breed seemed to assume a brooding somberness.
a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading Donald, unobtrusively watching events, saw Charley Seguis often in conference with old Maria.
McTavish
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From this reading McTavish, for his part, was merely waiting.
and nothing more
From this reading McTavish, for his part, was merely waiting.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading NINE POINTS OF THE LAW For two days, affairs in the camp remained unchanged.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading NINE POINTS OF THE LAW For two days, affairs in the camp remained unchanged.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Donald, unobtrusively watching events, saw Charley Seguis often in conference with old Maria.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Donald, unobtrusively watching events, saw Charley Seguis often in conference with old Maria.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading McTavish, for his part, was merely waiting.
pinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading After that stormy day by the blasted pine, and the glimpse he had caught of the coveted certificate, a change had been wrought in him.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading NINE POINTS OF THE LAW For two days, affairs in the camp remained unchanged.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading NINE POINTS OF THE LAW For two days, affairs in the camp remained unchanged.
cut with a saw
From this reading Donald, unobtrusively watching events, saw Charley Seguis often in conference with old Maria.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The faces of both were lighted with a certain joy, but, at times, that of the half-breed seemed to assume a brooding somberness.
Seguis
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From this reading Donald, unobtrusively watching events, saw Charley Seguis often in conference with old Maria.
sombernessnoun
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading The faces of both were lighted with a certain joy, but, at times, that of the half-breed seemed to assume a brooding somberness.
stormyadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːrmi/
(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion
From this reading After that stormy day by the blasted pine, and the glimpse he had caught of the coveted certificate, a change had been wrought in him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The faces of both were lighted with a certain joy, but, at times, that of the half-breed seemed to assume a brooding somberness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NINE POINTS OF THE LAW For two days, affairs in the camp remained unchanged.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading The faces of both were lighted with a certain joy, but, at times, that of the half-breed seemed to assume a brooding somberness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The faces of both were lighted with a certain joy, but, at times, that of the half-breed seemed to assume a brooding somberness.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading NINE POINTS OF THE LAW For two days, affairs in the camp remained unchanged.
unchangedadjectiveUS /ənˈtʃeɪndʒd/
not made or become different
From this reading NINE POINTS OF THE LAW For two days, affairs in the camp remained unchanged.
unobtrusivelyadverb
in an unobtrusive manner
From this reading Donald, unobtrusively watching events, saw Charley Seguis often in conference with old Maria.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading McTavish, for his part, was merely waiting.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading McTavish, for his part, was merely waiting.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Donald, unobtrusively watching events, saw Charley Seguis often in conference with old Maria.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The faces of both were lighted with a certain joy, but, at times, that of the half-breed seemed to assume a brooding somberness.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Donald, unobtrusively watching events, saw Charley Seguis often in conference with old Maria.
wroughtadjectiveUS /rɔːt/
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading After that stormy day by the blasted pine, and the glimpse he had caught of the coveted certificate, a change had been wrought in him.
