used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For he had remained with Caleb and Miss Sarah long after the logs in the fireplace had crumbled away to a flaky ash, discussing that ink-smeared record which Caleb himself had ridden to find, ten years before, in the shack up-river.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading For he had remained with Caleb and Miss Sarah long after the logs in the fireplace had crumbled away to a flaky ash, discussing that ink-smeared record which Caleb himself had ridden to find, ten years before, in the shack up-river.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was late that night when Steve climbed into the rig which was waiting with Pat Joe at the reins and they turned north into the hills.
ascertainedadjectiveUS /ˌæsərˈteɪnd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "Yes, I know," Steve told them, after Caleb had finished relating, with quite ponderous pride, many things which he ascertained concerning the Stephen O'Mara who had gone before.
ashnounUS /æʃ/
the residue that remains when something is burned
From this reading For he had remained with Caleb and Miss Sarah long after the logs in the fireplace had crumbled away to a flaky ash, discussing that ink-smeared record which Caleb himself had ridden to find, ten years before, in the shack up-river.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was late that night when Steve climbed into the rig which was waiting with Pat Joe at the reins and they turned north into the hills.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading For he had remained with Caleb and Miss Sarah long after the logs in the fireplace had crumbled away to a flaky ash, discussing that ink-smeared record which Caleb himself had ridden to find, ten years before, in the shack up-river.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading For he had remained with Caleb and Miss Sarah long after the logs in the fireplace had crumbled away to a flaky ash, discussing that ink-smeared record which Caleb himself had ridden to find, ten years before, in the shack up-river.
Caleb
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From this reading For he had remained with Caleb and Miss Sarah long after the logs in the fireplace had crumbled away to a flaky ash, discussing that ink-smeared record which Caleb himself had ridden to find, ten years before, in the shack up-river.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading It was late that night when Steve climbed into the rig which was waiting with Pat Joe at the reins and they turned north into the hills.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading "Yes, I know," Steve told them, after Caleb had finished relating, with quite ponderous pride, many things which he ascertained concerning the Stephen O'Mara who had gone before.
crumbledverbUS /ˈkrʌmbəld/
past form of “crumble” — fall apart
From this reading For he had remained with Caleb and Miss Sarah long after the logs in the fireplace had crumbled away to a flaky ash, discussing that ink-smeared record which Caleb himself had ridden to find, ten years before, in the shack up-river.
discussingverbUS /dɪˈskʌsɪŋ/
-ing form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading For he had remained with Caleb and Miss Sarah long after the logs in the fireplace had crumbled away to a flaky ash, discussing that ink-smeared record which Caleb himself had ridden to find, ten years before, in the shack up-river.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading For he had remained with Caleb and Miss Sarah long after the logs in the fireplace had crumbled away to a flaky ash, discussing that ink-smeared record which Caleb himself had ridden to find, ten years before, in the shack up-river.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading "Yes, I know," Steve told them, after Caleb had finished relating, with quite ponderous pride, many things which he ascertained concerning the Stephen O'Mara who had gone before.
fireplacenounUS /ˈfaɪərpleɪs/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading For he had remained with Caleb and Miss Sarah long after the logs in the fireplace had crumbled away to a flaky ash, discussing that ink-smeared record which Caleb himself had ridden to find, ten years before, in the shack up-river.
flakyadjectiveUS /ˈfleɪki/
made of or resembling flakes
From this reading For he had remained with Caleb and Miss Sarah long after the logs in the fireplace had crumbled away to a flaky ash, discussing that ink-smeared record which Caleb himself had ridden to find, ten years before, in the shack up-river.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For he had remained with Caleb and Miss Sarah long after the logs in the fireplace had crumbled away to a flaky ash, discussing that ink-smeared record which Caleb himself had ridden to find, ten years before, in the shack up-river.
GALLAHAD
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From this reading GREETINGS, SIR GALLAHAD!
destroyed or killed
From this reading "Yes, I know," Steve told them, after Caleb had finished relating, with quite ponderous pride, many things which he ascertained concerning the Stephen O'Mara who had gone before.
GREETINGSnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋz/
plural of “greeting” — (usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading GREETINGS, SIR GALLAHAD!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For he had remained with Caleb and Miss Sarah long after the logs in the fireplace had crumbled away to a flaky ash, discussing that ink-smeared record which Caleb himself had ridden to find, ten years before, in the shack up-river.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For he had remained with Caleb and Miss Sarah long after the logs in the fireplace had crumbled away to a flaky ash, discussing that ink-smeared record which Caleb himself had ridden to find, ten years before, in the shack up-river.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading It was late that night when Steve climbed into the rig which was waiting with Pat Joe at the reins and they turned north into the hills.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading For he had remained with Caleb and Miss Sarah long after the logs in the fireplace had crumbled away to a flaky ash, discussing that ink-smeared record which Caleb himself had ridden to find, ten years before, in the shack up-river.
how
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From this reading And the latter was surprised at learning how much of it was no longer news.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Yes, I know," Steve told them, after Caleb had finished relating, with quite ponderous pride, many things which he ascertained concerning the Stephen O'Mara who had gone before.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For he had remained with Caleb and Miss Sarah long after the logs in the fireplace had crumbled away to a flaky ash, discussing that ink-smeared record which Caleb himself had ridden to find, ten years before, in the shack up-river.
ink-smeared
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From this reading For he had remained with Caleb and Miss Sarah long after the logs in the fireplace had crumbled away to a flaky ash, discussing that ink-smeared record which Caleb himself had ridden to find, ten years before, in the shack up-river.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was late that night when Steve climbed into the rig which was waiting with Pat Joe at the reins and they turned north into the hills.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was late that night when Steve climbed into the rig which was waiting with Pat Joe at the reins and they turned north into the hills.
Joe
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From this reading It was late that night when Steve climbed into the rig which was waiting with Pat Joe at the reins and they turned north into the hills.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Yes, I know," Steve told them, after Caleb had finished relating, with quite ponderous pride, many things which he ascertained concerning the Stephen O'Mara who had gone before.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading It was late that night when Steve climbed into the rig which was waiting with Pat Joe at the reins and they turned north into the hills.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading And the latter was surprised at learning how much of it was no longer news.
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading And the latter was surprised at learning how much of it was no longer news.
logsnounUS /lɔːɡz/
plural of “log” — a segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches
From this reading For he had remained with Caleb and Miss Sarah long after the logs in the fireplace had crumbled away to a flaky ash, discussing that ink-smeared record which Caleb himself had ridden to find, ten years before, in the shack up-river.
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 For he had remained with Caleb and Miss Sarah long after the logs in the fireplace had crumbled away to a flaky ash, discussing that ink-smeared record which Caleb himself had ridden to find, ten years before, in the shack up-river.
for more time
From this reading And the latter was surprised at learning how much of it was no longer news.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading "Yes, I know," Steve told them, after Caleb had finished relating, with quite ponderous pride, many things which he ascertained concerning the Stephen O'Mara who had gone before.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading For he had remained with Caleb and Miss Sarah long after the logs in the fireplace had crumbled away to a flaky ash, discussing that ink-smeared record which Caleb himself had ridden to find, ten years before, in the shack up-river.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading And the latter was surprised at learning how much of it was no longer news.
information about recent and important events
From this reading And the latter was surprised at learning how much of it was no longer news.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was late that night when Steve climbed into the rig which was waiting with Pat Joe at the reins and they turned north into the hills.
not any; not one
From this reading And the latter was surprised at learning how much of it was no longer news.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading It was late that night when Steve climbed into the rig which was waiting with Pat Joe at the reins and they turned north into the hills.
O'Mara
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From this reading "Yes, I know," Steve told them, after Caleb had finished relating, with quite ponderous pride, many things which he ascertained concerning the Stephen O'Mara who had gone before.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And the latter was surprised at learning how much of it was no longer news.
PatverbUS /pæt/
pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading It was late that night when Steve climbed into the rig which was waiting with Pat Joe at the reins and they turned north into the hills.
ponderousadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːndərəs/
slow and laborious because of weight
From this reading "Yes, I know," Steve told them, after Caleb had finished relating, with quite ponderous pride, many things which he ascertained concerning the Stephen O'Mara who had gone before.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading "Yes, I know," Steve told them, after Caleb had finished relating, with quite ponderous pride, many things which he ascertained concerning the Stephen O'Mara who had gone before.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "Yes, I know," Steve told them, after Caleb had finished relating, with quite ponderous pride, many things which he ascertained concerning the Stephen O'Mara who had gone before.
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading For he had remained with Caleb and Miss Sarah long after the logs in the fireplace had crumbled away to a flaky ash, discussing that ink-smeared record which Caleb himself had ridden to find, ten years before, in the shack up-river.
reinsnounUS /reɪnz/
plural of “rein” — one of a pair of long straps (usually connected to the bit or the headpiece) used to control a horse
From this reading It was late that night when Steve climbed into the rig which was waiting with Pat Joe at the reins and they turned north into the hills.
relatingverbUS /rɪˈleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “relate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading "Yes, I know," Steve told them, after Caleb had finished relating, with quite ponderous pride, many things which he ascertained concerning the Stephen O'Mara who had gone before.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading For he had remained with Caleb and Miss Sarah long after the logs in the fireplace had crumbled away to a flaky ash, discussing that ink-smeared record which Caleb himself had ridden to find, ten years before, in the shack up-river.
riddenverbUS /ˈrɪdən/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading For he had remained with Caleb and Miss Sarah long after the logs in the fireplace had crumbled away to a flaky ash, discussing that ink-smeared record which Caleb himself had ridden to find, ten years before, in the shack up-river.
rigverbUS /rɪɡ/
arrange the outcome of by means of deceit
From this reading It was late that night when Steve climbed into the rig which was waiting with Pat Joe at the reins and they turned north into the hills.
SarahnounUS /ˈserə/
(Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac
From this reading For he had remained with Caleb and Miss Sarah long after the logs in the fireplace had crumbled away to a flaky ash, discussing that ink-smeared record which Caleb himself had ridden to find, ten years before, in the shack up-river.
shacknounUS /ʃæk/
small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading For he had remained with Caleb and Miss Sarah long after the logs in the fireplace had crumbled away to a flaky ash, discussing that ink-smeared record which Caleb himself had ridden to find, ten years before, in the shack up-river.
term of address for a man
From this reading GREETINGS, SIR GALLAHAD!
StephennounUS /ˈstiːvən/
English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading "Yes, I know," Steve told them, after Caleb had finished relating, with quite ponderous pride, many things which he ascertained concerning the Stephen O'Mara who had gone before.
Steve
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From this reading It was late that night when Steve climbed into the rig which was waiting with Pat Joe at the reins and they turned north into the hills.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading And the latter was surprised at learning how much of it was no longer news.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading For he had remained with Caleb and Miss Sarah long after the logs in the fireplace had crumbled away to a flaky ash, discussing that ink-smeared record which Caleb himself had ridden to find, ten years before, in the shack up-river.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was late that night when Steve climbed into the rig which was waiting with Pat Joe at the reins and they turned north into the hills.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was late that night when Steve climbed into the rig which was waiting with Pat Joe at the reins and they turned north into the hills.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Yes, I know," Steve told them, after Caleb had finished relating, with quite ponderous pride, many things which he ascertained concerning the Stephen O'Mara who had gone before.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was late that night when Steve climbed into the rig which was waiting with Pat Joe at the reins and they turned north into the hills.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "Yes, I know," Steve told them, after Caleb had finished relating, with quite ponderous pride, many things which he ascertained concerning the Stephen O'Mara who had gone before.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For he had remained with Caleb and Miss Sarah long after the logs in the fireplace had crumbled away to a flaky ash, discussing that ink-smeared record which Caleb himself had ridden to find, ten years before, in the shack up-river.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "Yes, I know," Steve told them, after Caleb had finished relating, with quite ponderous pride, many things which he ascertained concerning the Stephen O'Mara who had gone before.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading It was late that night when Steve climbed into the rig which was waiting with Pat Joe at the reins and they turned north into the hills.
up-river
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From this reading For he had remained with Caleb and Miss Sarah long after the logs in the fireplace had crumbled away to a flaky ash, discussing that ink-smeared record which Caleb himself had ridden to find, ten years before, in the shack up-river.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading It was late that night when Steve climbed into the rig which was waiting with Pat Joe at the reins and they turned north into the hills.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was late that night when Steve climbed into the rig which was waiting with Pat Joe at the reins and they turned north into the hills.
at the time that
From this reading It was late that night when Steve climbed into the rig which was waiting with Pat Joe at the reins and they turned north into the hills.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was late that night when Steve climbed into the rig which was waiting with Pat Joe at the reins and they turned north into the hills.
which person or people
From this reading "Yes, I know," Steve told them, after Caleb had finished relating, with quite ponderous pride, many things which he ascertained concerning the Stephen O'Mara who had gone before.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was late that night when Steve climbed into the rig which was waiting with Pat Joe at the reins and they turned north into the hills.
a late time of life
From this reading For he had remained with Caleb and Miss Sarah long after the logs in the fireplace had crumbled away to a flaky ash, discussing that ink-smeared record which Caleb himself had ridden to find, ten years before, in the shack up-river.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, I know," Steve told them, after Caleb had finished relating, with quite ponderous pride, many things which he ascertained concerning the Stephen O'Mara who had gone before.
