used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He led her to a secluded spot, followed secretly by fox Chaytor.
(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 you've got to do in this world, little lady, is to have patience."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They passed close to where Old Corrie was working, and he, hearing footsteps--be sure, however, that Chaytor's were noiseless--laid down his axe, and went towards them.
Annette
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From this reading "He has come--he has come!" cried Annette.
axenounUS /æks/
an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle
From this reading They passed close to where Old Corrie was working, and he, hearing footsteps--be sure, however, that Chaytor's were noiseless--laid down his axe, and went towards them.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They passed close to where Old Corrie was working, and he, hearing footsteps--be sure, however, that Chaytor's were noiseless--laid down his axe, and went towards them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He led her to a secluded spot, followed secretly by fox Chaytor.
Chaytor
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From this reading He led her to a secluded spot, followed secretly by fox Chaytor.
Chaytor's
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From this reading They passed close to where Old Corrie was working, and he, hearing footsteps--be sure, however, that Chaytor's were noiseless--laid down his axe, and went towards them.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading They passed close to where Old Corrie was working, and he, hearing footsteps--be sure, however, that Chaytor's were noiseless--laid down his axe, and went towards them.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "He has come--he has come!" cried Annette.
CorrienounUS /ˈkɔːri/
a steep-walled semicircular basin in a mountain; may contain a lake
From this reading They passed close to where Old Corrie was working, and he, hearing footsteps--be sure, however, that Chaytor's were noiseless--laid down his axe, and went towards them.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "He has come--he has come!" cried Annette.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "What did I tell you?" said Old Corrie.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "All you've got to do in this world, little lady, is to have patience."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading They passed close to where Old Corrie was working, and he, hearing footsteps--be sure, however, that Chaytor's were noiseless--laid down his axe, and went towards them.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading He led her to a secluded spot, followed secretly by fox Chaytor.
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading They passed close to where Old Corrie was working, and he, hearing footsteps--be sure, however, that Chaytor's were noiseless--laid down his axe, and went towards them.
alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading He led her to a secluded spot, followed secretly by fox Chaytor.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "All you've got to do in this world, little lady, is to have patience."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He has come--he has come!" cried Annette.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "All you've got to do in this world, little lady, is to have patience."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He led her to a secluded spot, followed secretly by fox Chaytor.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading They passed close to where Old Corrie was working, and he, hearing footsteps--be sure, however, that Chaytor's were noiseless--laid down his axe, and went towards them.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He led her to a secluded spot, followed secretly by fox Chaytor.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They passed close to where Old Corrie was working, and he, hearing footsteps--be sure, however, that Chaytor's were noiseless--laid down his axe, and went towards them.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading They passed close to where Old Corrie was working, and he, hearing footsteps--be sure, however, that Chaytor's were noiseless--laid down his axe, and went towards them.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "What did I tell you?" said Old Corrie.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "All you've got to do in this world, little lady, is to have patience."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "All you've got to do in this world, little lady, is to have patience."
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "All you've got to do in this world, little lady, is to have patience."
set down according to a plan
From this reading They passed close to where Old Corrie was working, and he, hearing footsteps--be sure, however, that Chaytor's were noiseless--laid down his axe, and went towards them.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading He led her to a secluded spot, followed secretly by fox Chaytor.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "All you've got to do in this world, little lady, is to have patience."
noiselessadjective
making no sound
From this reading They passed close to where Old Corrie was working, and he, hearing footsteps--be sure, however, that Chaytor's were noiseless--laid down his axe, and went towards them.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading They passed close to where Old Corrie was working, and he, hearing footsteps--be sure, however, that Chaytor's were noiseless--laid down his axe, and went towards them.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading They passed close to where Old Corrie was working, and he, hearing footsteps--be sure, however, that Chaytor's were noiseless--laid down his axe, and went towards them.
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading "All you've got to do in this world, little lady, is to have patience."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "What did I tell you?" said Old Corrie.
secludedadjectiveUS /sɪˈkluːdɪd/
hidden from general view or use
From this reading He led her to a secluded spot, followed secretly by fox Chaytor.
secretlyadverbUS /ˈsiːkrɪtli/
in secrecy; not openly
From this reading He led her to a secluded spot, followed secretly by fox Chaytor.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He led her to a secluded spot, followed secretly by fox Chaytor.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading They passed close to where Old Corrie was working, and he, hearing footsteps--be sure, however, that Chaytor's were noiseless--laid down his axe, and went towards them.
express in words
From this reading "What did I tell you?" said Old Corrie.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They passed close to where Old Corrie was working, and he, hearing footsteps--be sure, however, that Chaytor's were noiseless--laid down his axe, and went towards them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They passed close to where Old Corrie was working, and he, hearing footsteps--be sure, however, that Chaytor's were noiseless--laid down his axe, and went towards them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They passed close to where Old Corrie was working, and he, hearing footsteps--be sure, however, that Chaytor's were noiseless--laid down his axe, and went towards them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "All you've got to do in this world, little lady, is to have patience."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He led her to a secluded spot, followed secretly by fox Chaytor.
in the direction of
From this reading They passed close to where Old Corrie was working, and he, hearing footsteps--be sure, however, that Chaytor's were noiseless--laid down his axe, and went towards them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They passed close to where Old Corrie was working, and he, hearing footsteps--be sure, however, that Chaytor's were noiseless--laid down his axe, and went towards them.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They passed close to where Old Corrie was working, and he, hearing footsteps--be sure, however, that Chaytor's were noiseless--laid down his axe, and went towards them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They passed close to where Old Corrie was working, and he, hearing footsteps--be sure, however, that Chaytor's were noiseless--laid down his axe, and went towards them.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What did I tell you?" said Old Corrie.
in or at the place that
From this reading They passed close to where Old Corrie was working, and he, hearing footsteps--be sure, however, that Chaytor's were noiseless--laid down his axe, and went towards them.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading They passed close to where Old Corrie was working, and he, hearing footsteps--be sure, however, that Chaytor's were noiseless--laid down his axe, and went towards them.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "All you've got to do in this world, little lady, is to have patience."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What did I tell you?" said Old Corrie.
you've
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From this reading "All you've got to do in this world, little lady, is to have patience."
