used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Adolph slid bade into the thicket and lay down behind a fallen log to see what would happen.
Adolph
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From this reading Adolph slid bade into the thicket and lay down behind a fallen log to see what would happen.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading When the blue shadows of approaching dusk were beginning to fall over the snow, one of the Blum boys, slipping quietly along through the timber in search of rabbits, came upon the empty cutter standing in the brush, and near it the two ponies, stamping impatiently where they were tied.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the blue shadows of approaching dusk were beginning to fall over the snow, one of the Blum boys, slipping quietly along through the timber in search of rabbits, came upon the empty cutter standing in the brush, and near it the two ponies, stamping impatiently where they were tied.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading When the blue shadows of approaching dusk were beginning to fall over the snow, one of the Blum boys, slipping quietly along through the timber in search of rabbits, came upon the empty cutter standing in the brush, and near it the two ponies, stamping impatiently where they were tied.
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading Adolph slid bade into the thicket and lay down behind a fallen log to see what would happen.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading When the blue shadows of approaching dusk were beginning to fall over the snow, one of the Blum boys, slipping quietly along through the timber in search of rabbits, came upon the empty cutter standing in the brush, and near it the two ponies, stamping impatiently where they were tied.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Adolph slid bade into the thicket and lay down behind a fallen log to see what would happen.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading When the blue shadows of approaching dusk were beginning to fall over the snow, one of the Blum boys, slipping quietly along through the timber in search of rabbits, came upon the empty cutter standing in the brush, and near it the two ponies, stamping impatiently where they were tied.
Blum
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When the blue shadows of approaching dusk were beginning to fall over the snow, one of the Blum boys, slipping quietly along through the timber in search of rabbits, came upon the empty cutter standing in the brush, and near it the two ponies, stamping impatiently where they were tied.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading When the blue shadows of approaching dusk were beginning to fall over the snow, one of the Blum boys, slipping quietly along through the timber in search of rabbits, came upon the empty cutter standing in the brush, and near it the two ponies, stamping impatiently where they were tied.
brushverbUS /brʌʃ/
rub with a brush, or as if with a brush
From this reading When the blue shadows of approaching dusk were beginning to fall over the snow, one of the Blum boys, slipping quietly along through the timber in search of rabbits, came upon the empty cutter standing in the brush, and near it the two ponies, stamping impatiently where they were tied.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not much ever happened to him but weather.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When the blue shadows of approaching dusk were beginning to fall over the snow, one of the Blum boys, slipping quietly along through the timber in search of rabbits, came upon the empty cutter standing in the brush, and near it the two ponies, stamping impatiently where they were tied.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Presently he heard low voices, coming nearer from the ravine.
cutternounUS /ˈkʌtər/
someone who cuts or carves stone
From this reading When the blue shadows of approaching dusk were beginning to fall over the snow, one of the Blum boys, slipping quietly along through the timber in search of rabbits, came upon the empty cutter standing in the brush, and near it the two ponies, stamping impatiently where they were tied.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Adolph slid bade into the thicket and lay down behind a fallen log to see what would happen.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading When the blue shadows of approaching dusk were beginning to fall over the snow, one of the Blum boys, slipping quietly along through the timber in search of rabbits, came upon the empty cutter standing in the brush, and near it the two ponies, stamping impatiently where they were tied.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading When the blue shadows of approaching dusk were beginning to fall over the snow, one of the Blum boys, slipping quietly along through the timber in search of rabbits, came upon the empty cutter standing in the brush, and near it the two ponies, stamping impatiently where they were tied.
at any time
From this reading Not much ever happened to him but weather.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading When the blue shadows of approaching dusk were beginning to fall over the snow, one of the Blum boys, slipping quietly along through the timber in search of rabbits, came upon the empty cutter standing in the brush, and near it the two ponies, stamping impatiently where they were tied.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Adolph slid bade into the thicket and lay down behind a fallen log to see what would happen.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Presently he heard low voices, coming nearer from the ravine.
come to pass
From this reading Adolph slid bade into the thicket and lay down behind a fallen log to see what would happen.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Not much ever happened to him but weather.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Sit still," he said, "while I take out the horses."
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Presently he heard low voices, coming nearer from the ravine.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Not much ever happened to him but weather.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading "Sit still," he said, "while I take out the horses."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Sit still," he said, "while I take out the horses."
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading When the blue shadows of approaching dusk were beginning to fall over the snow, one of the Blum boys, slipping quietly along through the timber in search of rabbits, came upon the empty cutter standing in the brush, and near it the two ponies, stamping impatiently where they were tied.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When the blue shadows of approaching dusk were beginning to fall over the snow, one of the Blum boys, slipping quietly along through the timber in search of rabbits, came upon the empty cutter standing in the brush, and near it the two ponies, stamping impatiently where they were tied.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Adolph slid bade into the thicket and lay down behind a fallen log to see what would happen.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When the blue shadows of approaching dusk were beginning to fall over the snow, one of the Blum boys, slipping quietly along through the timber in search of rabbits, came upon the empty cutter standing in the brush, and near it the two ponies, stamping impatiently where they were tied.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Adolph slid bade into the thicket and lay down behind a fallen log to see what would happen.
logverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading Adolph slid bade into the thicket and lay down behind a fallen log to see what would happen.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Presently he heard low voices, coming nearer from the ravine.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Not much ever happened to him but weather.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading When the blue shadows of approaching dusk were beginning to fall over the snow, one of the Blum boys, slipping quietly along through the timber in search of rabbits, came upon the empty cutter standing in the brush, and near it the two ponies, stamping impatiently where they were tied.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading Presently he heard low voices, coming nearer from the ravine.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not much ever happened to him but weather.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the blue shadows of approaching dusk were beginning to fall over the snow, one of the Blum boys, slipping quietly along through the timber in search of rabbits, came upon the empty cutter standing in the brush, and near it the two ponies, stamping impatiently where they were tied.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When the blue shadows of approaching dusk were beginning to fall over the snow, one of the Blum boys, slipping quietly along through the timber in search of rabbits, came upon the empty cutter standing in the brush, and near it the two ponies, stamping impatiently where they were tied.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Sit still," he said, "while I take out the horses."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading When the blue shadows of approaching dusk were beginning to fall over the snow, one of the Blum boys, slipping quietly along through the timber in search of rabbits, came upon the empty cutter standing in the brush, and near it the two ponies, stamping impatiently where they were tied.
poniesnounUS /ˈpoʊniz/
plural of “pony” — a range horse of the western United States
From this reading When the blue shadows of approaching dusk were beginning to fall over the snow, one of the Blum boys, slipping quietly along through the timber in search of rabbits, came upon the empty cutter standing in the brush, and near it the two ponies, stamping impatiently where they were tied.
in the near future
From this reading Presently he heard low voices, coming nearer from the ravine.
with low volume
From this reading When the blue shadows of approaching dusk were beginning to fall over the snow, one of the Blum boys, slipping quietly along through the timber in search of rabbits, came upon the empty cutter standing in the brush, and near it the two ponies, stamping impatiently where they were tied.
rabbitsnounUS /ˈræbəts/
plural of “rabbit” — any of various burrowing animals of the family Leporidae having long ears and short tails; some domesticated and raised for pets or food
From this reading When the blue shadows of approaching dusk were beginning to fall over the snow, one of the Blum boys, slipping quietly along through the timber in search of rabbits, came upon the empty cutter standing in the brush, and near it the two ponies, stamping impatiently where they were tied.
ravinenounUS /rəˈviːn/
a deep narrow steep-sided valley (especially one formed by running water)
From this reading Presently he heard low voices, coming nearer from the ravine.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Sit still," he said, "while I take out the horses."
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading When the blue shadows of approaching dusk were beginning to fall over the snow, one of the Blum boys, slipping quietly along through the timber in search of rabbits, came upon the empty cutter standing in the brush, and near it the two ponies, stamping impatiently where they were tied.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Adolph slid bade into the thicket and lay down behind a fallen log to see what would happen.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading When the blue shadows of approaching dusk were beginning to fall over the snow, one of the Blum boys, slipping quietly along through the timber in search of rabbits, came upon the empty cutter standing in the brush, and near it the two ponies, stamping impatiently where they were tied.
be seated
From this reading "Sit still," he said, "while I take out the horses."
slidverbUS /slɪd/
inflected form of “slide” — move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading Adolph slid bade into the thicket and lay down behind a fallen log to see what would happen.
slippingadjectiveUS /ˈslɪpɪŋ/
moving as on a slippery surface
From this reading When the blue shadows of approaching dusk were beginning to fall over the snow, one of the Blum boys, slipping quietly along through the timber in search of rabbits, came upon the empty cutter standing in the brush, and near it the two ponies, stamping impatiently where they were tied.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading When the blue shadows of approaching dusk were beginning to fall over the snow, one of the Blum boys, slipping quietly along through the timber in search of rabbits, came upon the empty cutter standing in the brush, and near it the two ponies, stamping impatiently where they were tied.
stampingverbUS /ˈstæmpɪŋ/
-ing form of “stamp” — walk heavily
From this reading When the blue shadows of approaching dusk were beginning to fall over the snow, one of the Blum boys, slipping quietly along through the timber in search of rabbits, came upon the empty cutter standing in the brush, and near it the two ponies, stamping impatiently where they were tied.
having a supporting base
From this reading When the blue shadows of approaching dusk were beginning to fall over the snow, one of the Blum boys, slipping quietly along through the timber in search of rabbits, came upon the empty cutter standing in the brush, and near it the two ponies, stamping impatiently where they were tied.
not in physical motion
From this reading "Sit still," he said, "while I take out the horses."
carry out
From this reading "Sit still," he said, "while I take out the horses."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Sit still," he said, "while I take out the horses."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the blue shadows of approaching dusk were beginning to fall over the snow, one of the Blum boys, slipping quietly along through the timber in search of rabbits, came upon the empty cutter standing in the brush, and near it the two ponies, stamping impatiently where they were tied.
thicketnounUS /ˈθɪkɪt/
a dense growth of bushes
From this reading Adolph slid bade into the thicket and lay down behind a fallen log to see what would happen.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading When the blue shadows of approaching dusk were beginning to fall over the snow, one of the Blum boys, slipping quietly along through the timber in search of rabbits, came upon the empty cutter standing in the brush, and near it the two ponies, stamping impatiently where they were tied.
bound or secured closely
From this reading When the blue shadows of approaching dusk were beginning to fall over the snow, one of the Blum boys, slipping quietly along through the timber in search of rabbits, came upon the empty cutter standing in the brush, and near it the two ponies, stamping impatiently where they were tied.
timbernounUS /ˈtɪmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading When the blue shadows of approaching dusk were beginning to fall over the snow, one of the Blum boys, slipping quietly along through the timber in search of rabbits, came upon the empty cutter standing in the brush, and near it the two ponies, stamping impatiently where they were tied.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the blue shadows of approaching dusk were beginning to fall over the snow, one of the Blum boys, slipping quietly along through the timber in search of rabbits, came upon the empty cutter standing in the brush, and near it the two ponies, stamping impatiently where they were tied.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading When the blue shadows of approaching dusk were beginning to fall over the snow, one of the Blum boys, slipping quietly along through the timber in search of rabbits, came upon the empty cutter standing in the brush, and near it the two ponies, stamping impatiently where they were tied.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading When the blue shadows of approaching dusk were beginning to fall over the snow, one of the Blum boys, slipping quietly along through the timber in search of rabbits, came upon the empty cutter standing in the brush, and near it the two ponies, stamping impatiently where they were tied.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Presently he heard low voices, coming nearer from the ravine.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading Not much ever happened to him but weather.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When the blue shadows of approaching dusk were beginning to fall over the snow, one of the Blum boys, slipping quietly along through the timber in search of rabbits, came upon the empty cutter standing in the brush, and near it the two ponies, stamping impatiently where they were tied.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Adolph slid bade into the thicket and lay down behind a fallen log to see what would happen.
at the time that
From this reading When the blue shadows of approaching dusk were beginning to fall over the snow, one of the Blum boys, slipping quietly along through the timber in search of rabbits, came upon the empty cutter standing in the brush, and near it the two ponies, stamping impatiently where they were tied.
in or at the place that
From this reading When the blue shadows of approaching dusk were beginning to fall over the snow, one of the Blum boys, slipping quietly along through the timber in search of rabbits, came upon the empty cutter standing in the brush, and near it the two ponies, stamping impatiently where they were tied.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "Sit still," he said, "while I take out the horses."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Adolph slid bade into the thicket and lay down behind a fallen log to see what would happen.
