used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Released in a manner so much beyond his hopes, Jack lost no time in betaking himself to the house, where he found all quiet and himself alone in possession.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Released in a manner so much beyond his hopes, Jack lost no time in betaking himself to the house, where he found all quiet and himself alone in possession.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Released in a manner so much beyond his hopes, Jack lost no time in betaking himself to the house, where he found all quiet and himself alone in possession.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Released in a manner so much beyond his hopes, Jack lost no time in betaking himself to the house, where he found all quiet and himself alone in possession.
move towards
From this reading Child as he was, he saw that the woman, finding herself robbed in that place, must lay the blame on him; and in his dread of what would happen when the pair returned, he found it impossible to remain still a moment, but wandered from front to back, and kitchen to stairs, expecting yet dreading the first sound of their approach.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Child as he was, he saw that the woman, finding herself robbed in that place, must lay the blame on him; and in his dread of what would happen when the pair returned, he found it impossible to remain still a moment, but wandered from front to back, and kitchen to stairs, expecting yet dreading the first sound of their approach.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Child as he was, he saw that the woman, finding herself robbed in that place, must lay the blame on him; and in his dread of what would happen when the pair returned, he found it impossible to remain still a moment, but wandered from front to back, and kitchen to stairs, expecting yet dreading the first sound of their approach.
betaking
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From this reading Released in a manner so much beyond his hopes, Jack lost no time in betaking himself to the house, where he found all quiet and himself alone in possession.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Released in a manner so much beyond his hopes, Jack lost no time in betaking himself to the house, where he found all quiet and himself alone in possession.
put or pin the blame on
From this reading Child as he was, he saw that the woman, finding herself robbed in that place, must lay the blame on him; and in his dread of what would happen when the pair returned, he found it impossible to remain still a moment, but wandered from front to back, and kitchen to stairs, expecting yet dreading the first sound of their approach.
terminate
From this reading When it came he crouched in the chimney corner and held his breath, waiting for the storm to break.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading When it came he crouched in the chimney corner and held his breath, waiting for the storm to break.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Child as he was, he saw that the woman, finding herself robbed in that place, must lay the blame on him; and in his dread of what would happen when the pair returned, he found it impossible to remain still a moment, but wandered from front to back, and kitchen to stairs, expecting yet dreading the first sound of their approach.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When it came he crouched in the chimney corner and held his breath, waiting for the storm to break.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Child as he was, he saw that the woman, finding herself robbed in that place, must lay the blame on him; and in his dread of what would happen when the pair returned, he found it impossible to remain still a moment, but wandered from front to back, and kitchen to stairs, expecting yet dreading the first sound of their approach.
chimneynounUS /ˈtʃɪmni/
a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building
From this reading When it came he crouched in the chimney corner and held his breath, waiting for the storm to break.
congratulateverbUS /kənˈɡrætʃəleɪt/
say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading He had every reason to congratulate himself on the success of his scheme; yet he knew he was not out of the wood.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading When it came he crouched in the chimney corner and held his breath, waiting for the storm to break.
travel across or pass over
From this reading THE WOODEN CROSS.
crouchedverbUS /kraʊtʃt/
past form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading When it came he crouched in the chimney corner and held his breath, waiting for the storm to break.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading Child as he was, he saw that the woman, finding herself robbed in that place, must lay the blame on him; and in his dread of what would happen when the pair returned, he found it impossible to remain still a moment, but wandered from front to back, and kitchen to stairs, expecting yet dreading the first sound of their approach.
dreadingverbUS /ˈdredɪŋ/
-ing form of “dread” — be afraid or scared of; be frightened of
From this reading Child as he was, he saw that the woman, finding herself robbed in that place, must lay the blame on him; and in his dread of what would happen when the pair returned, he found it impossible to remain still a moment, but wandered from front to back, and kitchen to stairs, expecting yet dreading the first sound of their approach.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He had every reason to congratulate himself on the success of his scheme; yet he knew he was not out of the wood.
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading Child as he was, he saw that the woman, finding herself robbed in that place, must lay the blame on him; and in his dread of what would happen when the pair returned, he found it impossible to remain still a moment, but wandered from front to back, and kitchen to stairs, expecting yet dreading the first sound of their approach.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Child as he was, he saw that the woman, finding herself robbed in that place, must lay the blame on him; and in his dread of what would happen when the pair returned, he found it impossible to remain still a moment, but wandered from front to back, and kitchen to stairs, expecting yet dreading the first sound of their approach.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Child as he was, he saw that the woman, finding herself robbed in that place, must lay the blame on him; and in his dread of what would happen when the pair returned, he found it impossible to remain still a moment, but wandered from front to back, and kitchen to stairs, expecting yet dreading the first sound of their approach.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When it came he crouched in the chimney corner and held his breath, waiting for the storm to break.
set up or found
From this reading Released in a manner so much beyond his hopes, Jack lost no time in betaking himself to the house, where he found all quiet and himself alone in possession.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Child as he was, he saw that the woman, finding herself robbed in that place, must lay the blame on him; and in his dread of what would happen when the pair returned, he found it impossible to remain still a moment, but wandered from front to back, and kitchen to stairs, expecting yet dreading the first sound of their approach.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Child as he was, he saw that the woman, finding herself robbed in that place, must lay the blame on him; and in his dread of what would happen when the pair returned, he found it impossible to remain still a moment, but wandered from front to back, and kitchen to stairs, expecting yet dreading the first sound of their approach.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had every reason to congratulate himself on the success of his scheme; yet he knew he was not out of the wood.
come to pass
From this reading Child as he was, he saw that the woman, finding herself robbed in that place, must lay the blame on him; and in his dread of what would happen when the pair returned, he found it impossible to remain still a moment, but wandered from front to back, and kitchen to stairs, expecting yet dreading the first sound of their approach.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Released in a manner so much beyond his hopes, Jack lost no time in betaking himself to the house, where he found all quiet and himself alone in possession.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading When it came he crouched in the chimney corner and held his breath, waiting for the storm to break.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Child as he was, he saw that the woman, finding herself robbed in that place, must lay the blame on him; and in his dread of what would happen when the pair returned, he found it impossible to remain still a moment, but wandered from front to back, and kitchen to stairs, expecting yet dreading the first sound of their approach.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Child as he was, he saw that the woman, finding herself robbed in that place, must lay the blame on him; and in his dread of what would happen when the pair returned, he found it impossible to remain still a moment, but wandered from front to back, and kitchen to stairs, expecting yet dreading the first sound of their approach.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Released in a manner so much beyond his hopes, Jack lost no time in betaking himself to the house, where he found all quiet and himself alone in possession.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Released in a manner so much beyond his hopes, Jack lost no time in betaking himself to the house, where he found all quiet and himself alone in possession.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Released in a manner so much beyond his hopes, Jack lost no time in betaking himself to the house, where he found all quiet and himself alone in possession.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Released in a manner so much beyond his hopes, Jack lost no time in betaking himself to the house, where he found all quiet and himself alone in possession.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading Child as he was, he saw that the woman, finding herself robbed in that place, must lay the blame on him; and in his dread of what would happen when the pair returned, he found it impossible to remain still a moment, but wandered from front to back, and kitchen to stairs, expecting yet dreading the first sound of their approach.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Released in a manner so much beyond his hopes, Jack lost no time in betaking himself to the house, where he found all quiet and himself alone in possession.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Child as he was, he saw that the woman, finding herself robbed in that place, must lay the blame on him; and in his dread of what would happen when the pair returned, he found it impossible to remain still a moment, but wandered from front to back, and kitchen to stairs, expecting yet dreading the first sound of their approach.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Released in a manner so much beyond his hopes, Jack lost no time in betaking himself to the house, where he found all quiet and himself alone in possession.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading Child as he was, he saw that the woman, finding herself robbed in that place, must lay the blame on him; and in his dread of what would happen when the pair returned, he found it impossible to remain still a moment, but wandered from front to back, and kitchen to stairs, expecting yet dreading the first sound of their approach.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He had every reason to congratulate himself on the success of his scheme; yet he knew he was not out of the wood.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Child as he was, he saw that the woman, finding herself robbed in that place, must lay the blame on him; and in his dread of what would happen when the pair returned, he found it impossible to remain still a moment, but wandered from front to back, and kitchen to stairs, expecting yet dreading the first sound of their approach.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Released in a manner so much beyond his hopes, Jack lost no time in betaking himself to the house, where he found all quiet and himself alone in possession.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Released in a manner so much beyond his hopes, Jack lost no time in betaking himself to the house, where he found all quiet and himself alone in possession.
a particular point in time
From this reading Child as he was, he saw that the woman, finding herself robbed in that place, must lay the blame on him; and in his dread of what would happen when the pair returned, he found it impossible to remain still a moment, but wandered from front to back, and kitchen to stairs, expecting yet dreading the first sound of their approach.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Released in a manner so much beyond his hopes, Jack lost no time in betaking himself to the house, where he found all quiet and himself alone in possession.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Child as he was, he saw that the woman, finding herself robbed in that place, must lay the blame on him; and in his dread of what would happen when the pair returned, he found it impossible to remain still a moment, but wandered from front to back, and kitchen to stairs, expecting yet dreading the first sound of their approach.
not any; not one
From this reading Released in a manner so much beyond his hopes, Jack lost no time in betaking himself to the house, where he found all quiet and himself alone in possession.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had every reason to congratulate himself on the success of his scheme; yet he knew he was not out of the wood.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had every reason to congratulate himself on the success of his scheme; yet he knew he was not out of the wood.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had every reason to congratulate himself on the success of his scheme; yet he knew he was not out of the wood.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He had every reason to congratulate himself on the success of his scheme; yet he knew he was not out of the wood.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading Child as he was, he saw that the woman, finding herself robbed in that place, must lay the blame on him; and in his dread of what would happen when the pair returned, he found it impossible to remain still a moment, but wandered from front to back, and kitchen to stairs, expecting yet dreading the first sound of their approach.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Child as he was, he saw that the woman, finding herself robbed in that place, must lay the blame on him; and in his dread of what would happen when the pair returned, he found it impossible to remain still a moment, but wandered from front to back, and kitchen to stairs, expecting yet dreading the first sound of their approach.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading Released in a manner so much beyond his hopes, Jack lost no time in betaking himself to the house, where he found all quiet and himself alone in possession.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Released in a manner so much beyond his hopes, Jack lost no time in betaking himself to the house, where he found all quiet and himself alone in possession.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading He had every reason to congratulate himself on the success of his scheme; yet he knew he was not out of the wood.
ReleasedverbUS /riˈliːst/
past form of “release” — release, as from one's grip
From this reading Released in a manner so much beyond his hopes, Jack lost no time in betaking himself to the house, where he found all quiet and himself alone in possession.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Child as he was, he saw that the woman, finding herself robbed in that place, must lay the blame on him; and in his dread of what would happen when the pair returned, he found it impossible to remain still a moment, but wandered from front to back, and kitchen to stairs, expecting yet dreading the first sound of their approach.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Child as he was, he saw that the woman, finding herself robbed in that place, must lay the blame on him; and in his dread of what would happen when the pair returned, he found it impossible to remain still a moment, but wandered from front to back, and kitchen to stairs, expecting yet dreading the first sound of their approach.
robbedverbUS /rɑːbd/
inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading Child as he was, he saw that the woman, finding herself robbed in that place, must lay the blame on him; and in his dread of what would happen when the pair returned, he found it impossible to remain still a moment, but wandered from front to back, and kitchen to stairs, expecting yet dreading the first sound of their approach.
cut with a saw
From this reading Child as he was, he saw that the woman, finding herself robbed in that place, must lay the blame on him; and in his dread of what would happen when the pair returned, he found it impossible to remain still a moment, but wandered from front to back, and kitchen to stairs, expecting yet dreading the first sound of their approach.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading He had every reason to congratulate himself on the success of his scheme; yet he knew he was not out of the wood.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Released in a manner so much beyond his hopes, Jack lost no time in betaking himself to the house, where he found all quiet and himself alone in possession.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Child as he was, he saw that the woman, finding herself robbed in that place, must lay the blame on him; and in his dread of what would happen when the pair returned, he found it impossible to remain still a moment, but wandered from front to back, and kitchen to stairs, expecting yet dreading the first sound of their approach.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Child as he was, he saw that the woman, finding herself robbed in that place, must lay the blame on him; and in his dread of what would happen when the pair returned, he found it impossible to remain still a moment, but wandered from front to back, and kitchen to stairs, expecting yet dreading the first sound of their approach.
not in physical motion
From this reading Child as he was, he saw that the woman, finding herself robbed in that place, must lay the blame on him; and in his dread of what would happen when the pair returned, he found it impossible to remain still a moment, but wandered from front to back, and kitchen to stairs, expecting yet dreading the first sound of their approach.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading When it came he crouched in the chimney corner and held his breath, waiting for the storm to break.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading He had every reason to congratulate himself on the success of his scheme; yet he knew he was not out of the wood.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Child as he was, he saw that the woman, finding herself robbed in that place, must lay the blame on him; and in his dread of what would happen when the pair returned, he found it impossible to remain still a moment, but wandered from front to back, and kitchen to stairs, expecting yet dreading the first sound of their approach.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WOODEN CROSS.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Child as he was, he saw that the woman, finding herself robbed in that place, must lay the blame on him; and in his dread of what would happen when the pair returned, he found it impossible to remain still a moment, but wandered from front to back, and kitchen to stairs, expecting yet dreading the first sound of their approach.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Released in a manner so much beyond his hopes, Jack lost no time in betaking himself to the house, where he found all quiet and himself alone in possession.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Released in a manner so much beyond his hopes, Jack lost no time in betaking himself to the house, where he found all quiet and himself alone in possession.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading When it came he crouched in the chimney corner and held his breath, waiting for the storm to break.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading Child as he was, he saw that the woman, finding herself robbed in that place, must lay the blame on him; and in his dread of what would happen when the pair returned, he found it impossible to remain still a moment, but wandered from front to back, and kitchen to stairs, expecting yet dreading the first sound of their approach.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had every reason to congratulate himself on the success of his scheme; yet he knew he was not out of the wood.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Child as he was, he saw that the woman, finding herself robbed in that place, must lay the blame on him; and in his dread of what would happen when the pair returned, he found it impossible to remain still a moment, but wandered from front to back, and kitchen to stairs, expecting yet dreading the first sound of their approach.
at the time that
From this reading Child as he was, he saw that the woman, finding herself robbed in that place, must lay the blame on him; and in his dread of what would happen when the pair returned, he found it impossible to remain still a moment, but wandered from front to back, and kitchen to stairs, expecting yet dreading the first sound of their approach.
in or at the place that
From this reading Released in a manner so much beyond his hopes, Jack lost no time in betaking himself to the house, where he found all quiet and himself alone in possession.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Child as he was, he saw that the woman, finding herself robbed in that place, must lay the blame on him; and in his dread of what would happen when the pair returned, he found it impossible to remain still a moment, but wandered from front to back, and kitchen to stairs, expecting yet dreading the first sound of their approach.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading He had every reason to congratulate himself on the success of his scheme; yet he knew he was not out of the wood.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading THE WOODEN CROSS.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Child as he was, he saw that the woman, finding herself robbed in that place, must lay the blame on him; and in his dread of what would happen when the pair returned, he found it impossible to remain still a moment, but wandered from front to back, and kitchen to stairs, expecting yet dreading the first sound of their approach.
but in spite of that
From this reading He had every reason to congratulate himself on the success of his scheme; yet he knew he was not out of the wood.
