used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HANK leaned over the log,—his lank frame and astonishing length of limb favoring the execution of his stratagem,—and seized Lion by one of his hind legs while his attention was diverted by a feigned attack upon the treasure.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Finding himself caught, the dog wheeled furiously; but on the instant Hank, swinging his hind-quarters upon the log, drew them between two prongs of an upright limb, forked near the trunk, where it was easy to hold him, with his head hanging.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HANK leaned over the log,—his lank frame and astonishing length of limb favoring the execution of his stratagem,—and seized Lion by one of his hind legs while his attention was diverted by a feigned attack upon the treasure.
astonishingadjectiveUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading HANK leaned over the log,—his lank frame and astonishing length of limb favoring the execution of his stratagem,—and seized Lion by one of his hind legs while his attention was diverted by a feigned attack upon the treasure.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading HANK leaned over the log,—his lank frame and astonishing length of limb favoring the execution of his stratagem,—and seized Lion by one of his hind legs while his attention was diverted by a feigned attack upon the treasure.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading HANK leaned over the log,—his lank frame and astonishing length of limb favoring the execution of his stratagem,—and seized Lion by one of his hind legs while his attention was diverted by a feigned attack upon the treasure.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Finding himself caught, the dog wheeled furiously; but on the instant Hank, swinging his hind-quarters upon the log, drew them between two prongs of an upright limb, forked near the trunk, where it was easy to hold him, with his head hanging.
breechesnounUS /ˈbriːtʃɪz/
(used in the plural) trousers ending above the knee
From this reading “Here’s a whiplash in Hod’s breeches pocket!”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Finding himself caught, the dog wheeled furiously; but on the instant Hank, swinging his hind-quarters upon the log, drew them between two prongs of an upright limb, forked near the trunk, where it was easy to hold him, with his head hanging.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading HANK leaned over the log,—his lank frame and astonishing length of limb favoring the execution of his stratagem,—and seized Lion by one of his hind legs while his attention was diverted by a feigned attack upon the treasure.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Finding himself caught, the dog wheeled furiously; but on the instant Hank, swinging his hind-quarters upon the log, drew them between two prongs of an upright limb, forked near the trunk, where it was easy to hold him, with his head hanging.
divertedadjectiveUS /daɪˈvɜːrtɪd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading HANK leaned over the log,—his lank frame and astonishing length of limb favoring the execution of his stratagem,—and seized Lion by one of his hind legs while his attention was diverted by a feigned attack upon the treasure.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading Finding himself caught, the dog wheeled furiously; but on the instant Hank, swinging his hind-quarters upon the log, drew them between two prongs of an upright limb, forked near the trunk, where it was easy to hold him, with his head hanging.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Finding himself caught, the dog wheeled furiously; but on the instant Hank, swinging his hind-quarters upon the log, drew them between two prongs of an upright limb, forked near the trunk, where it was easy to hold him, with his head hanging.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Finding himself caught, the dog wheeled furiously; but on the instant Hank, swinging his hind-quarters upon the log, drew them between two prongs of an upright limb, forked near the trunk, where it was easy to hold him, with his head hanging.
executionnounUS /ˌeksəˈkjuːʃən/
putting a condemned person to death
From this reading HANK leaned over the log,—his lank frame and astonishing length of limb favoring the execution of his stratagem,—and seized Lion by one of his hind legs while his attention was diverted by a feigned attack upon the treasure.
favoringverbUS /ˈfeɪvərɪŋ/
-ing form of “favor” — promote over another
From this reading HANK leaned over the log,—his lank frame and astonishing length of limb favoring the execution of his stratagem,—and seized Lion by one of his hind legs while his attention was diverted by a feigned attack upon the treasure.
feignedadjectiveUS /feɪnd/
not genuine
From this reading HANK leaned over the log,—his lank frame and astonishing length of limb favoring the execution of his stratagem,—and seized Lion by one of his hind legs while his attention was diverted by a feigned attack upon the treasure.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Finding himself caught, the dog wheeled furiously; but on the instant Hank, swinging his hind-quarters upon the log, drew them between two prongs of an upright limb, forked near the trunk, where it was easy to hold him, with his head hanging.
forkedadjectiveUS /fɔːrkt/
resembling a fork; divided or separated into two branches
From this reading Finding himself caught, the dog wheeled furiously; but on the instant Hank, swinging his hind-quarters upon the log, drew them between two prongs of an upright limb, forked near the trunk, where it was easy to hold him, with his head hanging.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading HANK leaned over the log,—his lank frame and astonishing length of limb favoring the execution of his stratagem,—and seized Lion by one of his hind legs while his attention was diverted by a feigned attack upon the treasure.
furiouslyadverbUS /ˈfjʊriəsli/
(of the elements) in a wild and stormy manner
From this reading Finding himself caught, the dog wheeled furiously; but on the instant Hank, swinging his hind-quarters upon the log, drew them between two prongs of an upright limb, forked near the trunk, where it was easy to hold him, with his head hanging.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “Now who’s got a good stout string?”
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Now who’s got a good stout string?”
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading Finding himself caught, the dog wheeled furiously; but on the instant Hank, swinging his hind-quarters upon the log, drew them between two prongs of an upright limb, forked near the trunk, where it was easy to hold him, with his head hanging.
HANKnounUS /hæŋk/
a coil of rope or wool or yarn
From this reading HANK leaned over the log,—his lank frame and astonishing length of limb favoring the execution of his stratagem,—and seized Lion by one of his hind legs while his attention was diverted by a feigned attack upon the treasure.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Finding himself caught, the dog wheeled furiously; but on the instant Hank, swinging his hind-quarters upon the log, drew them between two prongs of an upright limb, forked near the trunk, where it was easy to hold him, with his head hanging.
Here's
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From this reading “Here’s a whiplash in Hod’s breeches pocket!”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Finding himself caught, the dog wheeled furiously; but on the instant Hank, swinging his hind-quarters upon the log, drew them between two prongs of an upright limb, forked near the trunk, where it was easy to hold him, with his head hanging.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Finding himself caught, the dog wheeled furiously; but on the instant Hank, swinging his hind-quarters upon the log, drew them between two prongs of an upright limb, forked near the trunk, where it was easy to hold him, with his head hanging.
hindnounUS /haɪnd/
any of several mostly spotted fishes that resemble groupers
From this reading HANK leaned over the log,—his lank frame and astonishing length of limb favoring the execution of his stratagem,—and seized Lion by one of his hind legs while his attention was diverted by a feigned attack upon the treasure.
hind-quarters
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From this reading Finding himself caught, the dog wheeled furiously; but on the instant Hank, swinging his hind-quarters upon the log, drew them between two prongs of an upright limb, forked near the trunk, where it was easy to hold him, with his head hanging.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HANK leaned over the log,—his lank frame and astonishing length of limb favoring the execution of his stratagem,—and seized Lion by one of his hind legs while his attention was diverted by a feigned attack upon the treasure.
HOD'S
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From this reading HOW HOD’S TROUSERS WENT TO THE SQUIRE’S HOUSE.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Finding himself caught, the dog wheeled furiously; but on the instant Hank, swinging his hind-quarters upon the log, drew them between two prongs of an upright limb, forked near the trunk, where it was easy to hold him, with his head hanging.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading HOW HOD’S TROUSERS WENT TO THE SQUIRE’S HOUSE.
HOW
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From this reading HOW HOD’S TROUSERS WENT TO THE SQUIRE’S HOUSE.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Here’s a whiplash in Hod’s breeches pocket!”
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading Finding himself caught, the dog wheeled furiously; but on the instant Hank, swinging his hind-quarters upon the log, drew them between two prongs of an upright limb, forked near the trunk, where it was easy to hold him, with his head hanging.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Finding himself caught, the dog wheeled furiously; but on the instant Hank, swinging his hind-quarters upon the log, drew them between two prongs of an upright limb, forked near the trunk, where it was easy to hold him, with his head hanging.
lankadjectiveUS /læŋk/
long and thin and often limp
From this reading HANK leaned over the log,—his lank frame and astonishing length of limb favoring the execution of his stratagem,—and seized Lion by one of his hind legs while his attention was diverted by a feigned attack upon the treasure.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading HANK leaned over the log,—his lank frame and astonishing length of limb favoring the execution of his stratagem,—and seized Lion by one of his hind legs while his attention was diverted by a feigned attack upon the treasure.
staying power
From this reading HANK leaned over the log,—his lank frame and astonishing length of limb favoring the execution of his stratagem,—and seized Lion by one of his hind legs while his attention was diverted by a feigned attack upon the treasure.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading HANK leaned over the log,—his lank frame and astonishing length of limb favoring the execution of his stratagem,—and seized Lion by one of his hind legs while his attention was diverted by a feigned attack upon the treasure.
limbnounUS /lɪm/
one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading HANK leaned over the log,—his lank frame and astonishing length of limb favoring the execution of his stratagem,—and seized Lion by one of his hind legs while his attention was diverted by a feigned attack upon the treasure.
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading HANK leaned over the log,—his lank frame and astonishing length of limb favoring the execution of his stratagem,—and seized Lion by one of his hind legs while his attention was diverted by a feigned attack upon the treasure.
logverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading HANK leaned over the log,—his lank frame and astonishing length of limb favoring the execution of his stratagem,—and seized Lion by one of his hind legs while his attention was diverted by a feigned attack upon the treasure.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Finding himself caught, the dog wheeled furiously; but on the instant Hank, swinging his hind-quarters upon the log, drew them between two prongs of an upright limb, forked near the trunk, where it was easy to hold him, with his head hanging.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Now who’s got a good stout string?”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HANK leaned over the log,—his lank frame and astonishing length of limb favoring the execution of his stratagem,—and seized Lion by one of his hind legs while his attention was diverted by a feigned attack upon the treasure.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Finding himself caught, the dog wheeled furiously; but on the instant Hank, swinging his hind-quarters upon the log, drew them between two prongs of an upright limb, forked near the trunk, where it was easy to hold him, with his head hanging.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading HANK leaned over the log,—his lank frame and astonishing length of limb favoring the execution of his stratagem,—and seized Lion by one of his hind legs while his attention was diverted by a feigned attack upon the treasure.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading HANK leaned over the log,—his lank frame and astonishing length of limb favoring the execution of his stratagem,—and seized Lion by one of his hind legs while his attention was diverted by a feigned attack upon the treasure.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading “Here’s a whiplash in Hod’s breeches pocket!”
prongsnounUS /prɔːŋz/
plural of “prong” — a pointed projection
From this reading Finding himself caught, the dog wheeled furiously; but on the instant Hank, swinging his hind-quarters upon the log, drew them between two prongs of an upright limb, forked near the trunk, where it was easy to hold him, with his head hanging.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading HANK leaned over the log,—his lank frame and astonishing length of limb favoring the execution of his stratagem,—and seized Lion by one of his hind legs while his attention was diverted by a feigned attack upon the treasure.
SQUIRE'S
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From this reading HOW HOD’S TROUSERS WENT TO THE SQUIRE’S HOUSE.
dependable
From this reading “Now who’s got a good stout string?”
stratagemnounUS /ˈstrætədʒəm/
a maneuver in a game or conversation
From this reading HANK leaned over the log,—his lank frame and astonishing length of limb favoring the execution of his stratagem,—and seized Lion by one of his hind legs while his attention was diverted by a feigned attack upon the treasure.
a lightweight cord
From this reading “Now who’s got a good stout string?”
swingingnounUS /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading Finding himself caught, the dog wheeled furiously; but on the instant Hank, swinging his hind-quarters upon the log, drew them between two prongs of an upright limb, forked near the trunk, where it was easy to hold him, with his head hanging.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW HOD’S TROUSERS WENT TO THE SQUIRE’S HOUSE.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Finding himself caught, the dog wheeled furiously; but on the instant Hank, swinging his hind-quarters upon the log, drew them between two prongs of an upright limb, forked near the trunk, where it was easy to hold him, with his head hanging.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HOW HOD’S TROUSERS WENT TO THE SQUIRE’S HOUSE.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading HANK leaned over the log,—his lank frame and astonishing length of limb favoring the execution of his stratagem,—and seized Lion by one of his hind legs while his attention was diverted by a feigned attack upon the treasure.
TROUSERSnounUS /ˈtraʊzərz/
(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately
From this reading HOW HOD’S TROUSERS WENT TO THE SQUIRE’S HOUSE.
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading Finding himself caught, the dog wheeled furiously; but on the instant Hank, swinging his hind-quarters upon the log, drew them between two prongs of an upright limb, forked near the trunk, where it was easy to hold him, with his head hanging.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Finding himself caught, the dog wheeled furiously; but on the instant Hank, swinging his hind-quarters upon the log, drew them between two prongs of an upright limb, forked near the trunk, where it was easy to hold him, with his head hanging.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading HANK leaned over the log,—his lank frame and astonishing length of limb favoring the execution of his stratagem,—and seized Lion by one of his hind legs while his attention was diverted by a feigned attack upon the treasure.
uprightadjectiveUS /əˈpraɪt/
in a vertical position; not sloping
From this reading Finding himself caught, the dog wheeled furiously; but on the instant Hank, swinging his hind-quarters upon the log, drew them between two prongs of an upright limb, forked near the trunk, where it was easy to hold him, with his head hanging.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HANK leaned over the log,—his lank frame and astonishing length of limb favoring the execution of his stratagem,—and seized Lion by one of his hind legs while his attention was diverted by a feigned attack upon the treasure.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading HOW HOD’S TROUSERS WENT TO THE SQUIRE’S HOUSE.
wheeledadjectiveUS /wiːld/
having wheels; often used in combination
From this reading Finding himself caught, the dog wheeled furiously; but on the instant Hank, swinging his hind-quarters upon the log, drew them between two prongs of an upright limb, forked near the trunk, where it was easy to hold him, with his head hanging.
in or at the place that
From this reading Finding himself caught, the dog wheeled furiously; but on the instant Hank, swinging his hind-quarters upon the log, drew them between two prongs of an upright limb, forked near the trunk, where it was easy to hold him, with his head hanging.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading HANK leaned over the log,—his lank frame and astonishing length of limb favoring the execution of his stratagem,—and seized Lion by one of his hind legs while his attention was diverted by a feigned attack upon the treasure.
whiplashnounUS /ˈwɪplæʃ/
an injury to the neck (the cervical vertebrae) resulting from rapid acceleration or deceleration (as in an automobile accident)
From this reading “Here’s a whiplash in Hod’s breeches pocket!”
who's
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From this reading “Now who’s got a good stout string?”
in the company of; together with
From this reading Finding himself caught, the dog wheeled furiously; but on the instant Hank, swinging his hind-quarters upon the log, drew them between two prongs of an upright limb, forked near the trunk, where it was easy to hold him, with his head hanging.
