used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was careful as they walked to keep a few inches in the rear of Pound, who, for his part, never let his right hand stray from a certain sheath that hung from the belt under his coat: the two men had preserved these counter-precautions from the moment they quitted the lighted roads.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading If I'd dared to risk it, I'd have blabbed on you quick enough; but there was no bait about Queen's evidence, and I daren't let on a word else--you may thank the devil for that, not me!
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading "It is soon told, though it makes me sweat to think of it--all but the end, and that was so mighty neat the rest's of no account," Pound began, with a low laugh.
adriftadjectiveUS /əˈdrɪft/
aimlessly drifting
From this reading "Well, you turned me adrift, and I lived like a hunted dingo for very near a year.
(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 "It is soon told, though it makes me sweat to think of it--all but the end, and that was so mighty neat the rest's of no account," Pound began, with a low laugh.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "It is soon told, though it makes me sweat to think of it--all but the end, and that was so mighty neat the rest's of no account," Pound began, with a low laugh.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was careful as they walked to keep a few inches in the rear of Pound, who, for his part, never let his right hand stray from a certain sheath that hung from the belt under his coat: the two men had preserved these counter-precautions from the moment they quitted the lighted roads.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Well, I had no money, but I got some work at the stations, though in such mortal terror that I daren't stay long in one place, until at last I got a shepherd's billet, with a hut where no one saw me from week's end to week's end.
baitverbUS /beɪt/
harass with persistent criticism or carping
From this reading If I'd dared to risk it, I'd have blabbed on you quick enough; but there was no bait about Queen's evidence, and I daren't let on a word else--you may thank the devil for that, not me!
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "It is soon told, though it makes me sweat to think of it--all but the end, and that was so mighty neat the rest's of no account," Pound began, with a low laugh.
beltnounUS /belt/
endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading He was careful as they walked to keep a few inches in the rear of Pound, who, for his part, never let his right hand stray from a certain sheath that hung from the belt under his coat: the two men had preserved these counter-precautions from the moment they quitted the lighted roads.
billetnounUS /ˈbɪlət/
a short personal letter
From this reading Well, I had no money, but I got some work at the stations, though in such mortal terror that I daren't stay long in one place, until at last I got a shepherd's billet, with a hut where no one saw me from week's end to week's end.
blabbedverbUS /blæbd/
inflected form of “blab” — divulge confidential information or secrets
From this reading If I'd dared to risk it, I'd have blabbed on you quick enough; but there was no bait about Queen's evidence, and I daren't let on a word else--you may thank the devil for that, not me!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "It is soon told, though it makes me sweat to think of it--all but the end, and that was so mighty neat the rest's of no account," Pound began, with a low laugh.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading He was careful as they walked to keep a few inches in the rear of Pound, who, for his part, never let his right hand stray from a certain sheath that hung from the belt under his coat: the two men had preserved these counter-precautions from the moment they quitted the lighted roads.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading He was careful as they walked to keep a few inches in the rear of Pound, who, for his part, never let his right hand stray from a certain sheath that hung from the belt under his coat: the two men had preserved these counter-precautions from the moment they quitted the lighted roads.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading He was careful as they walked to keep a few inches in the rear of Pound, who, for his part, never let his right hand stray from a certain sheath that hung from the belt under his coat: the two men had preserved these counter-precautions from the moment they quitted the lighted roads.
counter-precautions
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From this reading He was careful as they walked to keep a few inches in the rear of Pound, who, for his part, never let his right hand stray from a certain sheath that hung from the belt under his coat: the two men had preserved these counter-precautions from the moment they quitted the lighted roads.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading If I'd dared to risk it, I'd have blabbed on you quick enough; but there was no bait about Queen's evidence, and I daren't let on a word else--you may thank the devil for that, not me!
daren't
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From this reading If I'd dared to risk it, I'd have blabbed on you quick enough; but there was no bait about Queen's evidence, and I daren't let on a word else--you may thank the devil for that, not me!
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading If I'd dared to risk it, I'd have blabbed on you quick enough; but there was no bait about Queen's evidence, and I daren't let on a word else--you may thank the devil for that, not me!
dingonounUS /ˈdɪŋɡoʊ/
wolflike yellowish-brown wild dog of Australia
From this reading "Well, you turned me adrift, and I lived like a hunted dingo for very near a year.
else
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From this reading If I'd dared to risk it, I'd have blabbed on you quick enough; but there was no bait about Queen's evidence, and I daren't let on a word else--you may thank the devil for that, not me!
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading "It is soon told, though it makes me sweat to think of it--all but the end, and that was so mighty neat the rest's of no account," Pound began, with a low laugh.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading If I'd dared to risk it, I'd have blabbed on you quick enough; but there was no bait about Queen's evidence, and I daren't let on a word else--you may thank the devil for that, not me!
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading If I'd dared to risk it, I'd have blabbed on you quick enough; but there was no bait about Queen's evidence, and I daren't let on a word else--you may thank the devil for that, not me!
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He was careful as they walked to keep a few inches in the rear of Pound, who, for his part, never let his right hand stray from a certain sheath that hung from the belt under his coat: the two men had preserved these counter-precautions from the moment they quitted the lighted roads.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was careful as they walked to keep a few inches in the rear of Pound, who, for his part, never let his right hand stray from a certain sheath that hung from the belt under his coat: the two men had preserved these counter-precautions from the moment they quitted the lighted roads.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was careful as they walked to keep a few inches in the rear of Pound, who, for his part, never let his right hand stray from a certain sheath that hung from the belt under his coat: the two men had preserved these counter-precautions from the moment they quitted the lighted roads.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Well, I had no money, but I got some work at the stations, though in such mortal terror that I daren't stay long in one place, until at last I got a shepherd's billet, with a hut where no one saw me from week's end to week's end.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was careful as they walked to keep a few inches in the rear of Pound, who, for his part, never let his right hand stray from a certain sheath that hung from the belt under his coat: the two men had preserved these counter-precautions from the moment they quitted the lighted roads.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He was careful as they walked to keep a few inches in the rear of Pound, who, for his part, never let his right hand stray from a certain sheath that hung from the belt under his coat: the two men had preserved these counter-precautions from the moment they quitted the lighted roads.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If I'd dared to risk it, I'd have blabbed on you quick enough; but there was no bait about Queen's evidence, and I daren't let on a word else--you may thank the devil for that, not me!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was careful as they walked to keep a few inches in the rear of Pound, who, for his part, never let his right hand stray from a certain sheath that hung from the belt under his coat: the two men had preserved these counter-precautions from the moment they quitted the lighted roads.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was careful as they walked to keep a few inches in the rear of Pound, who, for his part, never let his right hand stray from a certain sheath that hung from the belt under his coat: the two men had preserved these counter-precautions from the moment they quitted the lighted roads.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading He was careful as they walked to keep a few inches in the rear of Pound, who, for his part, never let his right hand stray from a certain sheath that hung from the belt under his coat: the two men had preserved these counter-precautions from the moment they quitted the lighted roads.
huntedadjectiveUS /ˈhʌntəd/
reflecting the fear or terror of one who is hunted
From this reading "Well, you turned me adrift, and I lived like a hunted dingo for very near a year.
temporary military shelter
From this reading Well, I had no money, but I got some work at the stations, though in such mortal terror that I daren't stay long in one place, until at last I got a shepherd's billet, with a hut where no one saw me from week's end to week's end.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well, you turned me adrift, and I lived like a hunted dingo for very near a year.
I'd
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From this reading If I'd dared to risk it, I'd have blabbed on you quick enough; but there was no bait about Queen's evidence, and I daren't let on a word else--you may thank the devil for that, not me!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If I'd dared to risk it, I'd have blabbed on you quick enough; but there was no bait about Queen's evidence, and I daren't let on a word else--you may thank the devil for that, not me!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was careful as they walked to keep a few inches in the rear of Pound, who, for his part, never let his right hand stray from a certain sheath that hung from the belt under his coat: the two men had preserved these counter-precautions from the moment they quitted the lighted roads.
plural of “inch” — a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading He was careful as they walked to keep a few inches in the rear of Pound, who, for his part, never let his right hand stray from a certain sheath that hung from the belt under his coat: the two men had preserved these counter-precautions from the moment they quitted the lighted roads.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is soon told, though it makes me sweat to think of it--all but the end, and that was so mighty neat the rest's of no account," Pound began, with a low laugh.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is soon told, though it makes me sweat to think of it--all but the end, and that was so mighty neat the rest's of no account," Pound began, with a low laugh.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading He was careful as they walked to keep a few inches in the rear of Pound, who, for his part, never let his right hand stray from a certain sheath that hung from the belt under his coat: the two men had preserved these counter-precautions from the moment they quitted the lighted roads.
immediately past
From this reading Well, I had no money, but I got some work at the stations, though in such mortal terror that I daren't stay long in one place, until at last I got a shepherd's billet, with a hut where no one saw me from week's end to week's end.
the sound of laughing
From this reading "It is soon told, though it makes me sweat to think of it--all but the end, and that was so mighty neat the rest's of no account," Pound began, with a low laugh.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading He was careful as they walked to keep a few inches in the rear of Pound, who, for his part, never let his right hand stray from a certain sheath that hung from the belt under his coat: the two men had preserved these counter-precautions from the moment they quitted the lighted roads.
set afire or burning
From this reading He was careful as they walked to keep a few inches in the rear of Pound, who, for his part, never let his right hand stray from a certain sheath that hung from the belt under his coat: the two men had preserved these counter-precautions from the moment they quitted the lighted roads.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Well, you turned me adrift, and I lived like a hunted dingo for very near a year.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading "Well, you turned me adrift, and I lived like a hunted dingo for very near a year.
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 Well, I had no money, but I got some work at the stations, though in such mortal terror that I daren't stay long in one place, until at last I got a shepherd's billet, with a hut where no one saw me from week's end to week's end.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "It is soon told, though it makes me sweat to think of it--all but the end, and that was so mighty neat the rest's of no account," Pound began, with a low laugh.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading "It is soon told, though it makes me sweat to think of it--all but the end, and that was so mighty neat the rest's of no account," Pound began, with a low laugh.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading If I'd dared to risk it, I'd have blabbed on you quick enough; but there was no bait about Queen's evidence, and I daren't let on a word else--you may thank the devil for that, not me!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It is soon told, though it makes me sweat to think of it--all but the end, and that was so mighty neat the rest's of no account," Pound began, with a low laugh.
the force of workers available
From this reading He was careful as they walked to keep a few inches in the rear of Pound, who, for his part, never let his right hand stray from a certain sheath that hung from the belt under his coat: the two men had preserved these counter-precautions from the moment they quitted the lighted roads.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading "It is soon told, though it makes me sweat to think of it--all but the end, and that was so mighty neat the rest's of no account," Pound began, with a low laugh.
a particular point in time
From this reading He was careful as they walked to keep a few inches in the rear of Pound, who, for his part, never let his right hand stray from a certain sheath that hung from the belt under his coat: the two men had preserved these counter-precautions from the moment they quitted the lighted roads.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Well, I had no money, but I got some work at the stations, though in such mortal terror that I daren't stay long in one place, until at last I got a shepherd's billet, with a hut where no one saw me from week's end to week's end.
subject to death
From this reading Well, I had no money, but I got some work at the stations, though in such mortal terror that I daren't stay long in one place, until at last I got a shepherd's billet, with a hut where no one saw me from week's end to week's end.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading "Well, you turned me adrift, and I lived like a hunted dingo for very near a year.
neatadjectiveUS /niːt/
clean or organized
From this reading "It is soon told, though it makes me sweat to think of it--all but the end, and that was so mighty neat the rest's of no account," Pound began, with a low laugh.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He was careful as they walked to keep a few inches in the rear of Pound, who, for his part, never let his right hand stray from a certain sheath that hung from the belt under his coat: the two men had preserved these counter-precautions from the moment they quitted the lighted roads.
not any; not one
From this reading "It is soon told, though it makes me sweat to think of it--all but the end, and that was so mighty neat the rest's of no account," Pound began, with a low laugh.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If I'd dared to risk it, I'd have blabbed on you quick enough; but there was no bait about Queen's evidence, and I daren't let on a word else--you may thank the devil for that, not me!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was careful as they walked to keep a few inches in the rear of Pound, who, for his part, never let his right hand stray from a certain sheath that hung from the belt under his coat: the two men had preserved these counter-precautions from the moment they quitted the lighted roads.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading If I'd dared to risk it, I'd have blabbed on you quick enough; but there was no bait about Queen's evidence, and I daren't let on a word else--you may thank the devil for that, not me!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Well, I had no money, but I got some work at the stations, though in such mortal terror that I daren't stay long in one place, until at last I got a shepherd's billet, with a hut where no one saw me from week's end to week's end.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading He was careful as they walked to keep a few inches in the rear of Pound, who, for his part, never let his right hand stray from a certain sheath that hung from the belt under his coat: the two men had preserved these counter-precautions from the moment they quitted the lighted roads.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Well, I had no money, but I got some work at the stations, though in such mortal terror that I daren't stay long in one place, until at last I got a shepherd's billet, with a hut where no one saw me from week's end to week's end.
PoundverbUS /paʊnd/
hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument
From this reading He was careful as they walked to keep a few inches in the rear of Pound, who, for his part, never let his right hand stray from a certain sheath that hung from the belt under his coat: the two men had preserved these counter-precautions from the moment they quitted the lighted roads.
preservedadjectiveUS /prəˈzɜːrvd/
prevented from decaying or spoiling and prepared for future use
From this reading He was careful as they walked to keep a few inches in the rear of Pound, who, for his part, never let his right hand stray from a certain sheath that hung from the belt under his coat: the two men had preserved these counter-precautions from the moment they quitted the lighted roads.
Queen'snounUS /kwiːnz/
possessive form of “queen” — the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading If I'd dared to risk it, I'd have blabbed on you quick enough; but there was no bait about Queen's evidence, and I daren't let on a word else--you may thank the devil for that, not me!
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading If I'd dared to risk it, I'd have blabbed on you quick enough; but there was no bait about Queen's evidence, and I daren't let on a word else--you may thank the devil for that, not me!
quitted
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From this reading He was careful as they walked to keep a few inches in the rear of Pound, who, for his part, never let his right hand stray from a certain sheath that hung from the belt under his coat: the two men had preserved these counter-precautions from the moment they quitted the lighted roads.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading He was careful as they walked to keep a few inches in the rear of Pound, who, for his part, never let his right hand stray from a certain sheath that hung from the belt under his coat: the two men had preserved these counter-precautions from the moment they quitted the lighted roads.
rest's
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From this reading "It is soon told, though it makes me sweat to think of it--all but the end, and that was so mighty neat the rest's of no account," Pound began, with a low laugh.
precisely, exactly
From this reading He was careful as they walked to keep a few inches in the rear of Pound, who, for his part, never let his right hand stray from a certain sheath that hung from the belt under his coat: the two men had preserved these counter-precautions from the moment they quitted the lighted roads.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading If I'd dared to risk it, I'd have blabbed on you quick enough; but there was no bait about Queen's evidence, and I daren't let on a word else--you may thank the devil for that, not me!
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading He was careful as they walked to keep a few inches in the rear of Pound, who, for his part, never let his right hand stray from a certain sheath that hung from the belt under his coat: the two men had preserved these counter-precautions from the moment they quitted the lighted roads.
cut with a saw
From this reading Well, I had no money, but I got some work at the stations, though in such mortal terror that I daren't stay long in one place, until at last I got a shepherd's billet, with a hut where no one saw me from week's end to week's end.
sheathnounUS /ʃiːθ/
a protective covering (as for a knife or sword)
From this reading He was careful as they walked to keep a few inches in the rear of Pound, who, for his part, never let his right hand stray from a certain sheath that hung from the belt under his coat: the two men had preserved these counter-precautions from the moment they quitted the lighted roads.
shepherd'snounUS /ˈʃepərdz/
possessive form of “shepherd” — a clergyman who watches over a group of people
From this reading Well, I had no money, but I got some work at the stations, though in such mortal terror that I daren't stay long in one place, until at last I got a shepherd's billet, with a hut where no one saw me from week's end to week's end.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "It is soon told, though it makes me sweat to think of it--all but the end, and that was so mighty neat the rest's of no account," Pound began, with a low laugh.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Well, I had no money, but I got some work at the stations, though in such mortal terror that I daren't stay long in one place, until at last I got a shepherd's billet, with a hut where no one saw me from week's end to week's end.
in the near future
From this reading "It is soon told, though it makes me sweat to think of it--all but the end, and that was so mighty neat the rest's of no account," Pound began, with a low laugh.
stationsnounUS /ˈsteɪʃənz/
(Roman Catholic Church) a devotion consisting of fourteen prayers said before a series of fourteen pictures or carvings representing successive incidents during Jesus' passage from Pilate's house to his crucifixion at Calvary
From this reading Well, I had no money, but I got some work at the stations, though in such mortal terror that I daren't stay long in one place, until at last I got a shepherd's billet, with a hut where no one saw me from week's end to week's end.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Well, I had no money, but I got some work at the stations, though in such mortal terror that I daren't stay long in one place, until at last I got a shepherd's billet, with a hut where no one saw me from week's end to week's end.
strayverbUS /streɪ/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading He was careful as they walked to keep a few inches in the rear of Pound, who, for his part, never let his right hand stray from a certain sheath that hung from the belt under his coat: the two men had preserved these counter-precautions from the moment they quitted the lighted roads.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Well, I had no money, but I got some work at the stations, though in such mortal terror that I daren't stay long in one place, until at last I got a shepherd's billet, with a hut where no one saw me from week's end to week's end.
sweatnounUS /swet/
salty fluid secreted by sweat glands
From this reading "It is soon told, though it makes me sweat to think of it--all but the end, and that was so mighty neat the rest's of no account," Pound began, with a low laugh.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Well, I had no money, but I got some work at the stations, though in such mortal terror that I daren't stay long in one place, until at last I got a shepherd's billet, with a hut where no one saw me from week's end to week's end.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading If I'd dared to risk it, I'd have blabbed on you quick enough; but there was no bait about Queen's evidence, and I daren't let on a word else--you may thank the devil for that, not me!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was careful as they walked to keep a few inches in the rear of Pound, who, for his part, never let his right hand stray from a certain sheath that hung from the belt under his coat: the two men had preserved these counter-precautions from the moment they quitted the lighted roads.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was careful as they walked to keep a few inches in the rear of Pound, who, for his part, never let his right hand stray from a certain sheath that hung from the belt under his coat: the two men had preserved these counter-precautions from the moment they quitted the lighted roads.
in or at that place or location
From this reading If I'd dared to risk it, I'd have blabbed on you quick enough; but there was no bait about Queen's evidence, and I daren't let on a word else--you may thank the devil for that, not me!
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading He was careful as they walked to keep a few inches in the rear of Pound, who, for his part, never let his right hand stray from a certain sheath that hung from the belt under his coat: the two men had preserved these counter-precautions from the moment they quitted the lighted roads.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was careful as they walked to keep a few inches in the rear of Pound, who, for his part, never let his right hand stray from a certain sheath that hung from the belt under his coat: the two men had preserved these counter-precautions from the moment they quitted the lighted roads.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "It is soon told, though it makes me sweat to think of it--all but the end, and that was so mighty neat the rest's of no account," Pound began, with a low laugh.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "It is soon told, though it makes me sweat to think of it--all but the end, and that was so mighty neat the rest's of no account," Pound began, with a low laugh.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was careful as they walked to keep a few inches in the rear of Pound, who, for his part, never let his right hand stray from a certain sheath that hung from the belt under his coat: the two men had preserved these counter-precautions from the moment they quitted the lighted roads.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "It is soon told, though it makes me sweat to think of it--all but the end, and that was so mighty neat the rest's of no account," Pound began, with a low laugh.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading "Well, you turned me adrift, and I lived like a hunted dingo for very near a year.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He was careful as they walked to keep a few inches in the rear of Pound, who, for his part, never let his right hand stray from a certain sheath that hung from the belt under his coat: the two men had preserved these counter-precautions from the moment they quitted the lighted roads.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He was careful as they walked to keep a few inches in the rear of Pound, who, for his part, never let his right hand stray from a certain sheath that hung from the belt under his coat: the two men had preserved these counter-precautions from the moment they quitted the lighted roads.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Well, I had no money, but I got some work at the stations, though in such mortal terror that I daren't stay long in one place, until at last I got a shepherd's billet, with a hut where no one saw me from week's end to week's end.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Well, you turned me adrift, and I lived like a hunted dingo for very near a year.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading He was careful as they walked to keep a few inches in the rear of Pound, who, for his part, never let his right hand stray from a certain sheath that hung from the belt under his coat: the two men had preserved these counter-precautions from the moment they quitted the lighted roads.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was careful as they walked to keep a few inches in the rear of Pound, who, for his part, never let his right hand stray from a certain sheath that hung from the belt under his coat: the two men had preserved these counter-precautions from the moment they quitted the lighted roads.
week'snounUS /wiːks/
possessive form of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Well, I had no money, but I got some work at the stations, though in such mortal terror that I daren't stay long in one place, until at last I got a shepherd's billet, with a hut where no one saw me from week's end to week's end.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, you turned me adrift, and I lived like a hunted dingo for very near a year.
in or at the place that
From this reading Well, I had no money, but I got some work at the stations, though in such mortal terror that I daren't stay long in one place, until at last I got a shepherd's billet, with a hut where no one saw me from week's end to week's end.
which person or people
From this reading He was careful as they walked to keep a few inches in the rear of Pound, who, for his part, never let his right hand stray from a certain sheath that hung from the belt under his coat: the two men had preserved these counter-precautions from the moment they quitted the lighted roads.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "It is soon told, though it makes me sweat to think of it--all but the end, and that was so mighty neat the rest's of no account," Pound began, with a low laugh.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading If I'd dared to risk it, I'd have blabbed on you quick enough; but there was no bait about Queen's evidence, and I daren't let on a word else--you may thank the devil for that, not me!
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Well, I had no money, but I got some work at the stations, though in such mortal terror that I daren't stay long in one place, until at last I got a shepherd's billet, with a hut where no one saw me from week's end to week's end.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading "Well, you turned me adrift, and I lived like a hunted dingo for very near a year.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, you turned me adrift, and I lived like a hunted dingo for very near a year.
