used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LIVELY CHASE "THEY'VE gone," presently whispered Tom, in a disappointed tone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "We'll begin to circle around, and presently rout them out.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "We'll begin to circle around, and presently rout them out.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading "Only hiding somewhere near by," Harry assured him, equally careful to lower his voice.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Be ready to jump the first chance you get, and let out a whoop at the same time.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Be ready to jump the first chance you get, and let out a whoop at the same time.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "We'll begin to circle around, and presently rout them out.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Only hiding somewhere near by," Harry assured him, equally careful to lower his voice.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading "Only hiding somewhere near by," Harry assured him, equally careful to lower his voice.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Be ready to jump the first chance you get, and let out a whoop at the same time.
CHASEverbUS /tʃeɪs/
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading A LIVELY CHASE "THEY'VE gone," presently whispered Tom, in a disappointed tone.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading "We'll begin to circle around, and presently rout them out.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading A LIVELY CHASE "THEY'VE gone," presently whispered Tom, in a disappointed tone.
a quad with a square body
From this reading It'll give 'em a shock, and start 'em to running.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading "Only hiding somewhere near by," Harry assured him, equally careful to lower his voice.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Be ready to jump the first chance you get, and let out a whoop at the same time.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Be ready to jump the first chance you get, and let out a whoop at the same time.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading It'll give 'em a shock, and start 'em to running.
destroyed or killed
From this reading A LIVELY CHASE "THEY'VE gone," presently whispered Tom, in a disappointed tone.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading "Only hiding somewhere near by," Harry assured him, equally careful to lower his voice.
hidingnounUS /ˈhaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading "Only hiding somewhere near by," Harry assured him, equally careful to lower his voice.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Only hiding somewhere near by," Harry assured him, equally careful to lower his voice.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Only hiding somewhere near by," Harry assured him, equally careful to lower his voice.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A LIVELY CHASE "THEY'VE gone," presently whispered Tom, in a disappointed tone.
It'll
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From this reading It'll give 'em a shock, and start 'em to running.
jumpverbUS /dʒʌmp/
move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Be ready to jump the first chance you get, and let out a whoop at the same time.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Be ready to jump the first chance you get, and let out a whoop at the same time.
full of life and energy
From this reading A LIVELY CHASE "THEY'VE gone," presently whispered Tom, in a disappointed tone.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading "Only hiding somewhere near by," Harry assured him, equally careful to lower his voice.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading "Only hiding somewhere near by," Harry assured him, equally careful to lower his voice.
and nothing more
From this reading "Only hiding somewhere near by," Harry assured him, equally careful to lower his voice.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "We'll begin to circle around, and presently rout them out.
in the near future
From this reading A LIVELY CHASE "THEY'VE gone," presently whispered Tom, in a disappointed tone.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Be ready to jump the first chance you get, and let out a whoop at the same time.
routverbUS /raʊt/
cause to flee
From this reading "We'll begin to circle around, and presently rout them out.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading It'll give 'em a shock, and start 'em to running.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Be ready to jump the first chance you get, and let out a whoop at the same time.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading It'll give 'em a shock, and start 'em to running.
in or at or to some place
From this reading "Only hiding somewhere near by," Harry assured him, equally careful to lower his voice.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It'll give 'em a shock, and start 'em to running.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Be ready to jump the first chance you get, and let out a whoop at the same time.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "We'll begin to circle around, and presently rout them out.
THEY'VE
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From this reading A LIVELY CHASE "THEY'VE gone," presently whispered Tom, in a disappointed tone.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Be ready to jump the first chance you get, and let out a whoop at the same time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Only hiding somewhere near by," Harry assured him, equally careful to lower his voice.
male cat
From this reading A LIVELY CHASE "THEY'VE gone," presently whispered Tom, in a disappointed tone.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading A LIVELY CHASE "THEY'VE gone," presently whispered Tom, in a disappointed tone.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Only hiding somewhere near by," Harry assured him, equally careful to lower his voice.
We'll
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From this reading "We'll begin to circle around, and presently rout them out.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading A LIVELY CHASE "THEY'VE gone," presently whispered Tom, in a disappointed tone.
whoopverbUS /wuːp/
shout, as if with joy or enthusiasm
From this reading Be ready to jump the first chance you get, and let out a whoop at the same time.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Be ready to jump the first chance you get, and let out a whoop at the same time.
