used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading All that day of my finding of the food had I lain concealed in the woods; but, with the fall of dusk, I made my way, by a long _détour_, to the river-bank, and crossed the stream swimming and in safety.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I was back in the woods of Pierrettes, my precious satchel, still but two-thirds emptied, slung about my shoulders, my clothes wrinkled dry from their sopping in the waters of the Dordogne.
accomplishverbUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃ/
put in effect
From this reading With dawn of the following day I was on foot again, striking northwards by the sun, and stretching over the encumbered miles with all the speed I could accomplish.
anew
From this reading And now was I again _la Grand’ Bête_, seeking to trace in the scent of trodden violets the path by which my phantom Carinne had vanished.
(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 All that day of my finding of the food had I lain concealed in the woods; but, with the fall of dusk, I made my way, by a long _détour_, to the river-bank, and crossed the stream swimming and in safety.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All that day of my finding of the food had I lain concealed in the woods; but, with the fall of dusk, I made my way, by a long _détour_, to the river-bank, and crossed the stream swimming and in safety.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I was back in the woods of Pierrettes, my precious satchel, still but two-thirds emptied, slung about my shoulders, my clothes wrinkled dry from their sopping in the waters of the Dordogne.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading That night I passed, warned by experience, in the branches of a tree.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I was back in the woods of Pierrettes, my precious satchel, still but two-thirds emptied, slung about my shoulders, my clothes wrinkled dry from their sopping in the waters of the Dordogne.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading All that day of my finding of the food had I lain concealed in the woods; but, with the fall of dusk, I made my way, by a long _détour_, to the river-bank, and crossed the stream swimming and in safety.
Bête
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From this reading And now was I again _la Grand’ Bête_, seeking to trace in the scent of trodden violets the path by which my phantom Carinne had vanished.
Carinne
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From this reading And now was I again _la Grand’ Bête_, seeking to trace in the scent of trodden violets the path by which my phantom Carinne had vanished.
clothing in general
From this reading I was back in the woods of Pierrettes, my precious satchel, still but two-thirds emptied, slung about my shoulders, my clothes wrinkled dry from their sopping in the waters of the Dordogne.
not accessible to view
From this reading All that day of my finding of the food had I lain concealed in the woods; but, with the fall of dusk, I made my way, by a long _détour_, to the river-bank, and crossed the stream swimming and in safety.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading With dawn of the following day I was on foot again, striking northwards by the sun, and stretching over the encumbered miles with all the speed I could accomplish.
placed crosswise
From this reading All that day of my finding of the food had I lain concealed in the woods; but, with the fall of dusk, I made my way, by a long _détour_, to the river-bank, and crossed the stream swimming and in safety.
the first light of day
From this reading With dawn of the following day I was on foot again, striking northwards by the sun, and stretching over the encumbered miles with all the speed I could accomplish.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading All that day of my finding of the food had I lain concealed in the woods; but, with the fall of dusk, I made my way, by a long _détour_, to the river-bank, and crossed the stream swimming and in safety.
Dordogne
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From this reading I was back in the woods of Pierrettes, my precious satchel, still but two-thirds emptied, slung about my shoulders, my clothes wrinkled dry from their sopping in the waters of the Dordogne.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading I was back in the woods of Pierrettes, my precious satchel, still but two-thirds emptied, slung about my shoulders, my clothes wrinkled dry from their sopping in the waters of the Dordogne.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading All that day of my finding of the food had I lain concealed in the woods; but, with the fall of dusk, I made my way, by a long _détour_, to the river-bank, and crossed the stream swimming and in safety.
détour
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From this reading All that day of my finding of the food had I lain concealed in the woods; but, with the fall of dusk, I made my way, by a long _détour_, to the river-bank, and crossed the stream swimming and in safety.
emptiedverbUS /ˈemptid/
inflected form of “empty” — make void or empty of contents
From this reading I was back in the woods of Pierrettes, my precious satchel, still but two-thirds emptied, slung about my shoulders, my clothes wrinkled dry from their sopping in the waters of the Dordogne.
encumberedadjectiveUS /enˈkʌmbərd/
loaded to excess or impeded by a heavy load
From this reading With dawn of the following day I was on foot again, striking northwards by the sun, and stretching over the encumbered miles with all the speed I could accomplish.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading That night I passed, warned by experience, in the branches of a tree.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading All that day of my finding of the food had I lain concealed in the woods; but, with the fall of dusk, I made my way, by a long _détour_, to the river-bank, and crossed the stream swimming and in safety.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading All that day of my finding of the food had I lain concealed in the woods; but, with the fall of dusk, I made my way, by a long _détour_, to the river-bank, and crossed the stream swimming and in safety.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading With dawn of the following day I was on foot again, striking northwards by the sun, and stretching over the encumbered miles with all the speed I could accomplish.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading All that day of my finding of the food had I lain concealed in the woods; but, with the fall of dusk, I made my way, by a long _détour_, to the river-bank, and crossed the stream swimming and in safety.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading With dawn of the following day I was on foot again, striking northwards by the sun, and stretching over the encumbered miles with all the speed I could accomplish.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I was back in the woods of Pierrettes, my precious satchel, still but two-thirds emptied, slung about my shoulders, my clothes wrinkled dry from their sopping in the waters of the Dordogne.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading And now was I again _la Grand’ Bête_, seeking to trace in the scent of trodden violets the path by which my phantom Carinne had vanished.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All that day of my finding of the food had I lain concealed in the woods; but, with the fall of dusk, I made my way, by a long _détour_, to the river-bank, and crossed the stream swimming and in safety.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was back in the woods of Pierrettes, my precious satchel, still but two-thirds emptied, slung about my shoulders, my clothes wrinkled dry from their sopping in the waters of the Dordogne.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I was back in the woods of Pierrettes, my precious satchel, still but two-thirds emptied, slung about my shoulders, my clothes wrinkled dry from their sopping in the waters of the Dordogne.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading And now was I again _la Grand’ Bête_, seeking to trace in the scent of trodden violets the path by which my phantom Carinne had vanished.
lainverbUS /leɪn/
inflected form of “lie” — be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading All that day of my finding of the food had I lain concealed in the woods; but, with the fall of dusk, I made my way, by a long _détour_, to the river-bank, and crossed the stream swimming and in safety.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading All that day of my finding of the food had I lain concealed in the woods; but, with the fall of dusk, I made my way, by a long _détour_, to the river-bank, and crossed the stream swimming and in safety.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading All that day of my finding of the food had I lain concealed in the woods; but, with the fall of dusk, I made my way, by a long _détour_, to the river-bank, and crossed the stream swimming and in safety.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading With dawn of the following day I was on foot again, striking northwards by the sun, and stretching over the encumbered miles with all the speed I could accomplish.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I was back in the woods of Pierrettes, my precious satchel, still but two-thirds emptied, slung about my shoulders, my clothes wrinkled dry from their sopping in the waters of the Dordogne.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading That night I passed, warned by experience, in the branches of a tree.
northwardsadverb
in a northern direction
From this reading With dawn of the following day I was on foot again, striking northwards by the sun, and stretching over the encumbered miles with all the speed I could accomplish.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And now was I again _la Grand’ Bête_, seeking to trace in the scent of trodden violets the path by which my phantom Carinne had vanished.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I was back in the woods of Pierrettes, my precious satchel, still but two-thirds emptied, slung about my shoulders, my clothes wrinkled dry from their sopping in the waters of the Dordogne.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading With dawn of the following day I was on foot again, striking northwards by the sun, and stretching over the encumbered miles with all the speed I could accomplish.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading With dawn of the following day I was on foot again, striking northwards by the sun, and stretching over the encumbered miles with all the speed I could accomplish.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading That night I passed, warned by experience, in the branches of a tree.
a course of conduct
From this reading And now was I again _la Grand’ Bête_, seeking to trace in the scent of trodden violets the path by which my phantom Carinne had vanished.
phantomnounUS /ˈfæn.təm/
A ghost or apparition; a figment of the imagination or a hidden dweller.
From this reading And now was I again _la Grand’ Bête_, seeking to trace in the scent of trodden violets the path by which my phantom Carinne had vanished.
Pierrettes
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From this reading I was back in the woods of Pierrettes, my precious satchel, still but two-thirds emptied, slung about my shoulders, my clothes wrinkled dry from their sopping in the waters of the Dordogne.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading I was back in the woods of Pierrettes, my precious satchel, still but two-thirds emptied, slung about my shoulders, my clothes wrinkled dry from their sopping in the waters of the Dordogne.
river-bank
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From this reading All that day of my finding of the food had I lain concealed in the woods; but, with the fall of dusk, I made my way, by a long _détour_, to the river-bank, and crossed the stream swimming and in safety.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading All that day of my finding of the food had I lain concealed in the woods; but, with the fall of dusk, I made my way, by a long _détour_, to the river-bank, and crossed the stream swimming and in safety.
satchelnoun
luggage consisting of a small case with a flat bottom and (usually) a shoulder strap
From this reading I was back in the woods of Pierrettes, my precious satchel, still but two-thirds emptied, slung about my shoulders, my clothes wrinkled dry from their sopping in the waters of the Dordogne.
scentnounUS /sɛnt/
A distinctive smell or aroma.
From this reading And now was I again _la Grand’ Bête_, seeking to trace in the scent of trodden violets the path by which my phantom Carinne had vanished.
the act of searching for something
From this reading And now was I again _la Grand’ Bête_, seeking to trace in the scent of trodden violets the path by which my phantom Carinne had vanished.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading I was back in the woods of Pierrettes, my precious satchel, still but two-thirds emptied, slung about my shoulders, my clothes wrinkled dry from their sopping in the waters of the Dordogne.
slungverbUS /slʌŋ/
inflected form of “sling” — hurl as if with a sling
From this reading I was back in the woods of Pierrettes, my precious satchel, still but two-thirds emptied, slung about my shoulders, my clothes wrinkled dry from their sopping in the waters of the Dordogne.
soppingadverbUS /ˈsɑːpɪŋ/
extremely wet
From this reading I was back in the woods of Pierrettes, my precious satchel, still but two-thirds emptied, slung about my shoulders, my clothes wrinkled dry from their sopping in the waters of the Dordogne.
move hurridly
From this reading With dawn of the following day I was on foot again, striking northwards by the sun, and stretching over the encumbered miles with all the speed I could accomplish.
not in physical motion
From this reading I was back in the woods of Pierrettes, my precious satchel, still but two-thirds emptied, slung about my shoulders, my clothes wrinkled dry from their sopping in the waters of the Dordogne.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading All that day of my finding of the food had I lain concealed in the woods; but, with the fall of dusk, I made my way, by a long _détour_, to the river-bank, and crossed the stream swimming and in safety.
stretchingnounUS /ˈstretʃɪŋ/
act of expanding by lengthening or widening
From this reading With dawn of the following day I was on foot again, striking northwards by the sun, and stretching over the encumbered miles with all the speed I could accomplish.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading With dawn of the following day I was on foot again, striking northwards by the sun, and stretching over the encumbered miles with all the speed I could accomplish.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading With dawn of the following day I was on foot again, striking northwards by the sun, and stretching over the encumbered miles with all the speed I could accomplish.
swimmingnounUS /ˈswɪmɪŋ/
the act of swimming
From this reading All that day of my finding of the food had I lain concealed in the woods; but, with the fall of dusk, I made my way, by a long _détour_, to the river-bank, and crossed the stream swimming and in safety.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All that day of my finding of the food had I lain concealed in the woods; but, with the fall of dusk, I made my way, by a long _détour_, to the river-bank, and crossed the stream swimming and in safety.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I was back in the woods of Pierrettes, my precious satchel, still but two-thirds emptied, slung about my shoulders, my clothes wrinkled dry from their sopping in the waters of the Dordogne.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I was back in the woods of Pierrettes, my precious satchel, still but two-thirds emptied, slung about my shoulders, my clothes wrinkled dry from their sopping in the waters of the Dordogne.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All that day of my finding of the food had I lain concealed in the woods; but, with the fall of dusk, I made my way, by a long _détour_, to the river-bank, and crossed the stream swimming and in safety.
a just detectable amount
From this reading And now was I again _la Grand’ Bête_, seeking to trace in the scent of trodden violets the path by which my phantom Carinne had vanished.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading That night I passed, warned by experience, in the branches of a tree.
troddenverbUS /ˈtrɑːdən/
inflected form of “tread” — put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading And now was I again _la Grand’ Bête_, seeking to trace in the scent of trodden violets the path by which my phantom Carinne had vanished.
two-thirdsnounUS /ˌtuːˈθɜːrdz/
two of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading I was back in the woods of Pierrettes, my precious satchel, still but two-thirds emptied, slung about my shoulders, my clothes wrinkled dry from their sopping in the waters of the Dordogne.
having passed out of existence
From this reading And now was I again _la Grand’ Bête_, seeking to trace in the scent of trodden violets the path by which my phantom Carinne had vanished.
violetsnounUS /ˈvaɪələts/
plural of “violet” — any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading And now was I again _la Grand’ Bête_, seeking to trace in the scent of trodden violets the path by which my phantom Carinne had vanished.
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading That night I passed, warned by experience, in the branches of a tree.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was back in the woods of Pierrettes, my precious satchel, still but two-thirds emptied, slung about my shoulders, my clothes wrinkled dry from their sopping in the waters of the Dordogne.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading I was back in the woods of Pierrettes, my precious satchel, still but two-thirds emptied, slung about my shoulders, my clothes wrinkled dry from their sopping in the waters of the Dordogne.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading All that day of my finding of the food had I lain concealed in the woods; but, with the fall of dusk, I made my way, by a long _détour_, to the river-bank, and crossed the stream swimming and in safety.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And now was I again _la Grand’ Bête_, seeking to trace in the scent of trodden violets the path by which my phantom Carinne had vanished.
in the company of; together with
From this reading All that day of my finding of the food had I lain concealed in the woods; but, with the fall of dusk, I made my way, by a long _détour_, to the river-bank, and crossed the stream swimming and in safety.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading I was back in the woods of Pierrettes, my precious satchel, still but two-thirds emptied, slung about my shoulders, my clothes wrinkled dry from their sopping in the waters of the Dordogne.
wrinkledadjectiveUS /ˈrɪŋkəld/
marked by wrinkles
From this reading I was back in the woods of Pierrettes, my precious satchel, still but two-thirds emptied, slung about my shoulders, my clothes wrinkled dry from their sopping in the waters of the Dordogne.
