used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On a sudden, Fate interposed in the form of a muscular and war-worn cat, which appeared leisurely crossing the school-grounds.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In his indecision, Stephen retraced his steps to the gate of the school-grounds, opened it, and with his eyes tried to measure the distance from that place to the castellated school-house--Tip, meanwhile, recovering his strength and sportiveness.
from appearances alone
From this reading Sic it!” cried Steve, who, in the excitement of the moment, apparently forgot his trick, and eagerly joined in pursuit.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading On a sudden, Fate interposed in the form of a muscular and war-worn cat, which appeared leisurely crossing the school-grounds.
castellatedadjective
having or resembling repeated square indentations like those in a battlement
From this reading In his indecision, Stephen retraced his steps to the gate of the school-grounds, opened it, and with his eyes tried to measure the distance from that place to the castellated school-house--Tip, meanwhile, recovering his strength and sportiveness.
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading On a sudden, Fate interposed in the form of a muscular and war-worn cat, which appeared leisurely crossing the school-grounds.
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading Tip saw it, and forgetting his weariness, furiously gave chase.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Sic it!” cried Steve, who, in the excitement of the moment, apparently forgot his trick, and eagerly joined in pursuit.
traveling across
From this reading On a sudden, Fate interposed in the form of a muscular and war-worn cat, which appeared leisurely crossing the school-grounds.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading In his indecision, Stephen retraced his steps to the gate of the school-grounds, opened it, and with his eyes tried to measure the distance from that place to the castellated school-house--Tip, meanwhile, recovering his strength and sportiveness.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading Sic it!” cried Steve, who, in the excitement of the moment, apparently forgot his trick, and eagerly joined in pursuit.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Sic it!” cried Steve, who, in the excitement of the moment, apparently forgot his trick, and eagerly joined in pursuit.
opinion or judgment
From this reading In his indecision, Stephen retraced his steps to the gate of the school-grounds, opened it, and with his eyes tried to measure the distance from that place to the castellated school-house--Tip, meanwhile, recovering his strength and sportiveness.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading On a sudden, Fate interposed in the form of a muscular and war-worn cat, which appeared leisurely crossing the school-grounds.
forgettingverbUS /fərˈɡetɪŋ/
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Tip saw it, and forgetting his weariness, furiously gave chase.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Sic it!” cried Steve, who, in the excitement of the moment, apparently forgot his trick, and eagerly joined in pursuit.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading On a sudden, Fate interposed in the form of a muscular and war-worn cat, which appeared leisurely crossing the school-grounds.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In his indecision, Stephen retraced his steps to the gate of the school-grounds, opened it, and with his eyes tried to measure the distance from that place to the castellated school-house--Tip, meanwhile, recovering his strength and sportiveness.
furiouslyadverbUS /ˈfjʊriəsli/
(of the elements) in a wild and stormy manner
From this reading Tip saw it, and forgetting his weariness, furiously gave chase.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading In his indecision, Stephen retraced his steps to the gate of the school-grounds, opened it, and with his eyes tried to measure the distance from that place to the castellated school-house--Tip, meanwhile, recovering his strength and sportiveness.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Tip saw it, and forgetting his weariness, furiously gave chase.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In his indecision, Stephen retraced his steps to the gate of the school-grounds, opened it, and with his eyes tried to measure the distance from that place to the castellated school-house--Tip, meanwhile, recovering his strength and sportiveness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In his indecision, Stephen retraced his steps to the gate of the school-grounds, opened it, and with his eyes tried to measure the distance from that place to the castellated school-house--Tip, meanwhile, recovering his strength and sportiveness.
indecisionnounUS /ˌɪndɪˈsɪʒən/
doubt concerning two or more possible alternatives or courses of action
From this reading In his indecision, Stephen retraced his steps to the gate of the school-grounds, opened it, and with his eyes tried to measure the distance from that place to the castellated school-house--Tip, meanwhile, recovering his strength and sportiveness.
interposed
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From this reading On a sudden, Fate interposed in the form of a muscular and war-worn cat, which appeared leisurely crossing the school-grounds.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In his indecision, Stephen retraced his steps to the gate of the school-grounds, opened it, and with his eyes tried to measure the distance from that place to the castellated school-house--Tip, meanwhile, recovering his strength and sportiveness.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading Sic it!” cried Steve, who, in the excitement of the moment, apparently forgot his trick, and eagerly joined in pursuit.
leisurelyadverbUS /ˈliːzərli/
in an unhurried way or at one's convenience
From this reading On a sudden, Fate interposed in the form of a muscular and war-worn cat, which appeared leisurely crossing the school-grounds.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading In his indecision, Stephen retraced his steps to the gate of the school-grounds, opened it, and with his eyes tried to measure the distance from that place to the castellated school-house--Tip, meanwhile, recovering his strength and sportiveness.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading In his indecision, Stephen retraced his steps to the gate of the school-grounds, opened it, and with his eyes tried to measure the distance from that place to the castellated school-house--Tip, meanwhile, recovering his strength and sportiveness.
a particular point in time
From this reading Sic it!” cried Steve, who, in the excitement of the moment, apparently forgot his trick, and eagerly joined in pursuit.
muscularadjectiveUS /ˈmʌskjələr/
of or relating to or consisting of muscle
From this reading On a sudden, Fate interposed in the form of a muscular and war-worn cat, which appeared leisurely crossing the school-grounds.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In his indecision, Stephen retraced his steps to the gate of the school-grounds, opened it, and with his eyes tried to measure the distance from that place to the castellated school-house--Tip, meanwhile, recovering his strength and sportiveness.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On a sudden, Fate interposed in the form of a muscular and war-worn cat, which appeared leisurely crossing the school-grounds.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading In his indecision, Stephen retraced his steps to the gate of the school-grounds, opened it, and with his eyes tried to measure the distance from that place to the castellated school-house--Tip, meanwhile, recovering his strength and sportiveness.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In his indecision, Stephen retraced his steps to the gate of the school-grounds, opened it, and with his eyes tried to measure the distance from that place to the castellated school-house--Tip, meanwhile, recovering his strength and sportiveness.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading Sic it!” cried Steve, who, in the excitement of the moment, apparently forgot his trick, and eagerly joined in pursuit.
recoveringadjectiveUS /rəˈkʌvərɪŋ/
returning to health after illness or debility
From this reading In his indecision, Stephen retraced his steps to the gate of the school-grounds, opened it, and with his eyes tried to measure the distance from that place to the castellated school-house--Tip, meanwhile, recovering his strength and sportiveness.
retracedverbUS /riˈtreɪst/
past form of “retrace” — to go back over again
From this reading In his indecision, Stephen retraced his steps to the gate of the school-grounds, opened it, and with his eyes tried to measure the distance from that place to the castellated school-house--Tip, meanwhile, recovering his strength and sportiveness.
cut with a saw
From this reading Tip saw it, and forgetting his weariness, furiously gave chase.
school-grounds
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From this reading In his indecision, Stephen retraced his steps to the gate of the school-grounds, opened it, and with his eyes tried to measure the distance from that place to the castellated school-house--Tip, meanwhile, recovering his strength and sportiveness.
school-house
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From this reading In his indecision, Stephen retraced his steps to the gate of the school-grounds, opened it, and with his eyes tried to measure the distance from that place to the castellated school-house--Tip, meanwhile, recovering his strength and sportiveness.
SicadverbUS /sɪk/
intentionally so written (used after a printed word or phrase)
From this reading “Sic it, Tip!
sportivenessnoun
lively high-spirited playfulness
From this reading In his indecision, Stephen retraced his steps to the gate of the school-grounds, opened it, and with his eyes tried to measure the distance from that place to the castellated school-house--Tip, meanwhile, recovering his strength and sportiveness.
StephennounUS /ˈstiːvən/
English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading In his indecision, Stephen retraced his steps to the gate of the school-grounds, opened it, and with his eyes tried to measure the distance from that place to the castellated school-house--Tip, meanwhile, recovering his strength and sportiveness.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading In his indecision, Stephen retraced his steps to the gate of the school-grounds, opened it, and with his eyes tried to measure the distance from that place to the castellated school-house--Tip, meanwhile, recovering his strength and sportiveness.
Steve
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From this reading Sic it!” cried Steve, who, in the excitement of the moment, apparently forgot his trick, and eagerly joined in pursuit.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading In his indecision, Stephen retraced his steps to the gate of the school-grounds, opened it, and with his eyes tried to measure the distance from that place to the castellated school-house--Tip, meanwhile, recovering his strength and sportiveness.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading On a sudden, Fate interposed in the form of a muscular and war-worn cat, which appeared leisurely crossing the school-grounds.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In his indecision, Stephen retraced his steps to the gate of the school-grounds, opened it, and with his eyes tried to measure the distance from that place to the castellated school-house--Tip, meanwhile, recovering his strength and sportiveness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In his indecision, Stephen retraced his steps to the gate of the school-grounds, opened it, and with his eyes tried to measure the distance from that place to the castellated school-house--Tip, meanwhile, recovering his strength and sportiveness.
TipnounUS /tɪp/
the extreme end of something; especially something pointed
From this reading In his indecision, Stephen retraced his steps to the gate of the school-grounds, opened it, and with his eyes tried to measure the distance from that place to the castellated school-house--Tip, meanwhile, recovering his strength and sportiveness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In his indecision, Stephen retraced his steps to the gate of the school-grounds, opened it, and with his eyes tried to measure the distance from that place to the castellated school-house--Tip, meanwhile, recovering his strength and sportiveness.
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading Sic it!” cried Steve, who, in the excitement of the moment, apparently forgot his trick, and eagerly joined in pursuit.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading In his indecision, Stephen retraced his steps to the gate of the school-grounds, opened it, and with his eyes tried to measure the distance from that place to the castellated school-house--Tip, meanwhile, recovering his strength and sportiveness.
war-wornadjective
laid waste by war
From this reading On a sudden, Fate interposed in the form of a muscular and war-worn cat, which appeared leisurely crossing the school-grounds.
wearinessnounUS /ˈwɪrinəs/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading Tip saw it, and forgetting his weariness, furiously gave chase.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On a sudden, Fate interposed in the form of a muscular and war-worn cat, which appeared leisurely crossing the school-grounds.
which person or people
From this reading Sic it!” cried Steve, who, in the excitement of the moment, apparently forgot his trick, and eagerly joined in pursuit.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In his indecision, Stephen retraced his steps to the gate of the school-grounds, opened it, and with his eyes tried to measure the distance from that place to the castellated school-house--Tip, meanwhile, recovering his strength and sportiveness.
