used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading What was my delight when he took me to a height, and showing me a vessel in the distance, pointed to the fort, and signed to me to run and join you as fast as I could!
(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 You know all the rest."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "One day he came and told me to follow him into the woods.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading What was my delight when he took me to a height, and showing me a vessel in the distance, pointed to the fort, and signed to me to run and join you as fast as I could!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was, however, necessary to be cautious.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading My master's hut was some way from the other habitations, so that we could go out without of necessity being observed.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "One day he came and told me to follow him into the woods.
cautiousadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːʃəs/
showing careful forethought
From this reading It was, however, necessary to be cautious.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading My master's hut was some way from the other habitations, so that we could go out without of necessity being observed.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "One day he came and told me to follow him into the woods.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading What was my delight when he took me to a height, and showing me a vessel in the distance, pointed to the fort, and signed to me to run and join you as fast as I could!
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading What was my delight when he took me to a height, and showing me a vessel in the distance, pointed to the fort, and signed to me to run and join you as fast as I could!
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading What was my delight when he took me to a height, and showing me a vessel in the distance, pointed to the fort, and signed to me to run and join you as fast as I could!
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading "One day he came and told me to follow him into the woods.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading What was my delight when he took me to a height, and showing me a vessel in the distance, pointed to the fort, and signed to me to run and join you as fast as I could!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading My master's hut was some way from the other habitations, so that we could go out without of necessity being observed.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading My master's hut was some way from the other habitations, so that we could go out without of necessity being observed.
habitations
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From this reading My master's hut was some way from the other habitations, so that we could go out without of necessity being observed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "One day he came and told me to follow him into the woods.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading What was my delight when he took me to a height, and showing me a vessel in the distance, pointed to the fort, and signed to me to run and join you as fast as I could!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "One day he came and told me to follow him into the woods.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading It was, however, necessary to be cautious.
temporary military shelter
From this reading My master's hut was some way from the other habitations, so that we could go out without of necessity being observed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading What was my delight when he took me to a height, and showing me a vessel in the distance, pointed to the fort, and signed to me to run and join you as fast as I could!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading What was my delight when he took me to a height, and showing me a vessel in the distance, pointed to the fort, and signed to me to run and join you as fast as I could!
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "One day he came and told me to follow him into the woods.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was, however, necessary to be cautious.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading What was my delight when he took me to a height, and showing me a vessel in the distance, pointed to the fort, and signed to me to run and join you as fast as I could!
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading You know all the rest."
master'snounUS /ˈmæstərz/
possessive form of “master” — an artist of consummate skill
From this reading My master's hut was some way from the other habitations, so that we could go out without of necessity being observed.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "One day he came and told me to follow him into the woods.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My master's hut was some way from the other habitations, so that we could go out without of necessity being observed.
absolutely essential
From this reading It was, however, necessary to be cautious.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading My master's hut was some way from the other habitations, so that we could go out without of necessity being observed.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading My master's hut was some way from the other habitations, so that we could go out without of necessity being observed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My master's hut was some way from the other habitations, so that we could go out without of necessity being observed.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "One day he came and told me to follow him into the woods.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading My master's hut was some way from the other habitations, so that we could go out without of necessity being observed.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading My master's hut was some way from the other habitations, so that we could go out without of necessity being observed.
having a point
From this reading What was my delight when he took me to a height, and showing me a vessel in the distance, pointed to the fort, and signed to me to run and join you as fast as I could!
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading You know all the rest."
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading What was my delight when he took me to a height, and showing me a vessel in the distance, pointed to the fort, and signed to me to run and join you as fast as I could!
the display of a motion picture
From this reading What was my delight when he took me to a height, and showing me a vessel in the distance, pointed to the fort, and signed to me to run and join you as fast as I could!
having a handwritten signature
From this reading What was my delight when he took me to a height, and showing me a vessel in the distance, pointed to the fort, and signed to me to run and join you as fast as I could!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading My master's hut was some way from the other habitations, so that we could go out without of necessity being observed.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading My master's hut was some way from the other habitations, so that we could go out without of necessity being observed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading My master's hut was some way from the other habitations, so that we could go out without of necessity being observed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "One day he came and told me to follow him into the woods.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "One day he came and told me to follow him into the woods.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "One day he came and told me to follow him into the woods.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading What was my delight when he took me to a height, and showing me a vessel in the distance, pointed to the fort, and signed to me to run and join you as fast as I could!
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading What was my delight when he took me to a height, and showing me a vessel in the distance, pointed to the fort, and signed to me to run and join you as fast as I could!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My master's hut was some way from the other habitations, so that we could go out without of necessity being observed.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading My master's hut was some way from the other habitations, so that we could go out without of necessity being observed.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading My master's hut was some way from the other habitations, so that we could go out without of necessity being observed.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What was my delight when he took me to a height, and showing me a vessel in the distance, pointed to the fort, and signed to me to run and join you as fast as I could!
at the time that
From this reading What was my delight when he took me to a height, and showing me a vessel in the distance, pointed to the fort, and signed to me to run and join you as fast as I could!
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading My master's hut was some way from the other habitations, so that we could go out without of necessity being observed.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading "One day he came and told me to follow him into the woods.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading What was my delight when he took me to a height, and showing me a vessel in the distance, pointed to the fort, and signed to me to run and join you as fast as I could!
