used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CHAT.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was like approaching a sleeping tiger, likely at any moment to bound to his feet and rend the helpless victim, and Wharton Edwards, despite his well-proved courage, felt a misgiving as he drew near the terrible Shawanoe.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It was like approaching a sleeping tiger, likely at any moment to bound to his feet and rend the helpless victim, and Wharton Edwards, despite his well-proved courage, felt a misgiving as he drew near the terrible Shawanoe.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading It was like approaching a sleeping tiger, likely at any moment to bound to his feet and rend the helpless victim, and Wharton Edwards, despite his well-proved courage, felt a misgiving as he drew near the terrible Shawanoe.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading This happened to be the side farthest from Wharton, who, therefore, was forced to walk around him in order to secure the gun.
ArrownounUS /ˈæroʊ/
a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading Blazing Arrow in falling held the rifle fast so long as his senses remained with him; but when he came near splitting the tree trunk with his head, the weapon flew several feet away.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was like approaching a sleeping tiger, likely at any moment to bound to his feet and rend the helpless victim, and Wharton Edwards, despite his well-proved courage, felt a misgiving as he drew near the terrible Shawanoe.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was like approaching a sleeping tiger, likely at any moment to bound to his feet and rend the helpless victim, and Wharton Edwards, despite his well-proved courage, felt a misgiving as he drew near the terrible Shawanoe.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Blazing Arrow in falling held the rifle fast so long as his senses remained with him; but when he came near splitting the tree trunk with his head, the weapon flew several feet away.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This happened to be the side farthest from Wharton, who, therefore, was forced to walk around him in order to secure the gun.
bendingnounUS /ˈbendɪŋ/
movement that causes the formation of a curve
From this reading Everything depended on promptness; and when Wharton found himself within a few paces--too close to retreat--he took several quick leaps, and bending over, snatched up the weapon from where it lay on the ground.
BlazingadjectiveUS /ˈbleɪzɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading Blazing Arrow in falling held the rifle fast so long as his senses remained with him; but when he came near splitting the tree trunk with his head, the weapon flew several feet away.
confined by bonds
From this reading It was like approaching a sleeping tiger, likely at any moment to bound to his feet and rend the helpless victim, and Wharton Edwards, despite his well-proved courage, felt a misgiving as he drew near the terrible Shawanoe.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Blazing Arrow in falling held the rifle fast so long as his senses remained with him; but when he came near splitting the tree trunk with his head, the weapon flew several feet away.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Blazing Arrow in falling held the rifle fast so long as his senses remained with him; but when he came near splitting the tree trunk with his head, the weapon flew several feet away.
CHATverbUS /tʃæt/
talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading A CHAT.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Everything depended on promptness; and when Wharton found himself within a few paces--too close to retreat--he took several quick leaps, and bending over, snatched up the weapon from where it lay on the ground.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading It was like approaching a sleeping tiger, likely at any moment to bound to his feet and rend the helpless victim, and Wharton Edwards, despite his well-proved courage, felt a misgiving as he drew near the terrible Shawanoe.
dependedverbUS /dɪˈpendəd/
past form of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading Everything depended on promptness; and when Wharton found himself within a few paces--too close to retreat--he took several quick leaps, and bending over, snatched up the weapon from where it lay on the ground.
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading It was like approaching a sleeping tiger, likely at any moment to bound to his feet and rend the helpless victim, and Wharton Edwards, despite his well-proved courage, felt a misgiving as he drew near the terrible Shawanoe.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading It was like approaching a sleeping tiger, likely at any moment to bound to his feet and rend the helpless victim, and Wharton Edwards, despite his well-proved courage, felt a misgiving as he drew near the terrible Shawanoe.
EdwardsnounUS /ˈedwərdz/
American theologian whose sermons and writings stimulated a period of renewed interest in religion in America (1703-1758)
From this reading It was like approaching a sleeping tiger, likely at any moment to bound to his feet and rend the helpless victim, and Wharton Edwards, despite his well-proved courage, felt a misgiving as he drew near the terrible Shawanoe.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Everything depended on promptness; and when Wharton found himself within a few paces--too close to retreat--he took several quick leaps, and bending over, snatched up the weapon from where it lay on the ground.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading Blazing Arrow in falling held the rifle fast so long as his senses remained with him; but when he came near splitting the tree trunk with his head, the weapon flew several feet away.
farthestadverbUS /ˈfɑːrðəst/
to the greatest distance in space or time (“farthest” is used more often than “furthest” in this physical sense)
From this reading This happened to be the side farthest from Wharton, who, therefore, was forced to walk around him in order to secure the gun.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Blazing Arrow in falling held the rifle fast so long as his senses remained with him; but when he came near splitting the tree trunk with his head, the weapon flew several feet away.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading It was like approaching a sleeping tiger, likely at any moment to bound to his feet and rend the helpless victim, and Wharton Edwards, despite his well-proved courage, felt a misgiving as he drew near the terrible Shawanoe.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading It was like approaching a sleeping tiger, likely at any moment to bound to his feet and rend the helpless victim, and Wharton Edwards, despite his well-proved courage, felt a misgiving as he drew near the terrible Shawanoe.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Everything depended on promptness; and when Wharton found himself within a few paces--too close to retreat--he took several quick leaps, and bending over, snatched up the weapon from where it lay on the ground.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Blazing Arrow in falling held the rifle fast so long as his senses remained with him; but when he came near splitting the tree trunk with his head, the weapon flew several feet away.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading This happened to be the side farthest from Wharton, who, therefore, was forced to walk around him in order to secure the gun.
set up or found
From this reading Everything depended on promptness; and when Wharton found himself within a few paces--too close to retreat--he took several quick leaps, and bending over, snatched up the weapon from where it lay on the ground.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This happened to be the side farthest from Wharton, who, therefore, was forced to walk around him in order to secure the gun.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Everything depended on promptness; and when Wharton found himself within a few paces--too close to retreat--he took several quick leaps, and bending over, snatched up the weapon from where it lay on the ground.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading This happened to be the side farthest from Wharton, who, therefore, was forced to walk around him in order to secure the gun.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading This happened to be the side farthest from Wharton, who, therefore, was forced to walk around him in order to secure the gun.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was like approaching a sleeping tiger, likely at any moment to bound to his feet and rend the helpless victim, and Wharton Edwards, despite his well-proved courage, felt a misgiving as he drew near the terrible Shawanoe.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Blazing Arrow in falling held the rifle fast so long as his senses remained with him; but when he came near splitting the tree trunk with his head, the weapon flew several feet away.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Blazing Arrow in falling held the rifle fast so long as his senses remained with him; but when he came near splitting the tree trunk with his head, the weapon flew several feet away.
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading It was like approaching a sleeping tiger, likely at any moment to bound to his feet and rend the helpless victim, and Wharton Edwards, despite his well-proved courage, felt a misgiving as he drew near the terrible Shawanoe.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Blazing Arrow in falling held the rifle fast so long as his senses remained with him; but when he came near splitting the tree trunk with his head, the weapon flew several feet away.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Everything depended on promptness; and when Wharton found himself within a few paces--too close to retreat--he took several quick leaps, and bending over, snatched up the weapon from where it lay on the ground.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was like approaching a sleeping tiger, likely at any moment to bound to his feet and rend the helpless victim, and Wharton Edwards, despite his well-proved courage, felt a misgiving as he drew near the terrible Shawanoe.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Blazing Arrow in falling held the rifle fast so long as his senses remained with him; but when he came near splitting the tree trunk with his head, the weapon flew several feet away.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was like approaching a sleeping tiger, likely at any moment to bound to his feet and rend the helpless victim, and Wharton Edwards, despite his well-proved courage, felt a misgiving as he drew near the terrible Shawanoe.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Everything depended on promptness; and when Wharton found himself within a few paces--too close to retreat--he took several quick leaps, and bending over, snatched up the weapon from where it lay on the ground.
leapsnounUS /liːps/
plural of “leap” — a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading Everything depended on promptness; and when Wharton found himself within a few paces--too close to retreat--he took several quick leaps, and bending over, snatched up the weapon from where it lay on the ground.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It was like approaching a sleeping tiger, likely at any moment to bound to his feet and rend the helpless victim, and Wharton Edwards, despite his well-proved courage, felt a misgiving as he drew near the terrible Shawanoe.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading It was like approaching a sleeping tiger, likely at any moment to bound to his feet and rend the helpless victim, and Wharton Edwards, despite his well-proved courage, felt a misgiving as he drew near the terrible Shawanoe.
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 Blazing Arrow in falling held the rifle fast so long as his senses remained with him; but when he came near splitting the tree trunk with his head, the weapon flew several feet away.
misgivingnounUS /mɪsˈɡɪvɪŋ/
uneasiness about the fitness of an action
From this reading It was like approaching a sleeping tiger, likely at any moment to bound to his feet and rend the helpless victim, and Wharton Edwards, despite his well-proved courage, felt a misgiving as he drew near the terrible Shawanoe.
a particular point in time
From this reading It was like approaching a sleeping tiger, likely at any moment to bound to his feet and rend the helpless victim, and Wharton Edwards, despite his well-proved courage, felt a misgiving as he drew near the terrible Shawanoe.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading It was like approaching a sleeping tiger, likely at any moment to bound to his feet and rend the helpless victim, and Wharton Edwards, despite his well-proved courage, felt a misgiving as he drew near the terrible Shawanoe.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Everything depended on promptness; and when Wharton found himself within a few paces--too close to retreat--he took several quick leaps, and bending over, snatched up the weapon from where it lay on the ground.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading This happened to be the side farthest from Wharton, who, therefore, was forced to walk around him in order to secure the gun.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Everything depended on promptness; and when Wharton found himself within a few paces--too close to retreat--he took several quick leaps, and bending over, snatched up the weapon from where it lay on the ground.
pacesnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪz/
plural of “pace” — the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading Everything depended on promptness; and when Wharton found himself within a few paces--too close to retreat--he took several quick leaps, and bending over, snatched up the weapon from where it lay on the ground.
promptnessnoun
the characteristic of doing things without delay
From this reading Everything depended on promptness; and when Wharton found himself within a few paces--too close to retreat--he took several quick leaps, and bending over, snatched up the weapon from where it lay on the ground.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Everything depended on promptness; and when Wharton found himself within a few paces--too close to retreat--he took several quick leaps, and bending over, snatched up the weapon from where it lay on the ground.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Blazing Arrow in falling held the rifle fast so long as his senses remained with him; but when he came near splitting the tree trunk with his head, the weapon flew several feet away.
rendverb
tear or be torn violently
From this reading It was like approaching a sleeping tiger, likely at any moment to bound to his feet and rend the helpless victim, and Wharton Edwards, despite his well-proved courage, felt a misgiving as he drew near the terrible Shawanoe.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading Everything depended on promptness; and when Wharton found himself within a few paces--too close to retreat--he took several quick leaps, and bending over, snatched up the weapon from where it lay on the ground.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading Blazing Arrow in falling held the rifle fast so long as his senses remained with him; but when he came near splitting the tree trunk with his head, the weapon flew several feet away.
get by special effort
From this reading This happened to be the side farthest from Wharton, who, therefore, was forced to walk around him in order to secure the gun.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading Blazing Arrow in falling held the rifle fast so long as his senses remained with him; but when he came near splitting the tree trunk with his head, the weapon flew several feet away.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Blazing Arrow in falling held the rifle fast so long as his senses remained with him; but when he came near splitting the tree trunk with his head, the weapon flew several feet away.
Shawanoe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was like approaching a sleeping tiger, likely at any moment to bound to his feet and rend the helpless victim, and Wharton Edwards, despite his well-proved courage, felt a misgiving as he drew near the terrible Shawanoe.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading This happened to be the side farthest from Wharton, who, therefore, was forced to walk around him in order to secure the gun.
the state of being asleep
From this reading It was like approaching a sleeping tiger, likely at any moment to bound to his feet and rend the helpless victim, and Wharton Edwards, despite his well-proved courage, felt a misgiving as he drew near the terrible Shawanoe.
snatchedverbUS /snætʃt/
past form of “snatch” — to grasp hastily or eagerly
From this reading Everything depended on promptness; and when Wharton found himself within a few paces--too close to retreat--he took several quick leaps, and bending over, snatched up the weapon from where it lay on the ground.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Blazing Arrow in falling held the rifle fast so long as his senses remained with him; but when he came near splitting the tree trunk with his head, the weapon flew several feet away.
splittingadjectiveUS /ˈsplɪtɪŋ/
resembling a sound of violent tearing as of something ripped apart or lightning splitting a tree
From this reading Blazing Arrow in falling held the rifle fast so long as his senses remained with him; but when he came near splitting the tree trunk with his head, the weapon flew several feet away.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading It was like approaching a sleeping tiger, likely at any moment to bound to his feet and rend the helpless victim, and Wharton Edwards, despite his well-proved courage, felt a misgiving as he drew near the terrible Shawanoe.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was like approaching a sleeping tiger, likely at any moment to bound to his feet and rend the helpless victim, and Wharton Edwards, despite his well-proved courage, felt a misgiving as he drew near the terrible Shawanoe.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading This happened to be the side farthest from Wharton, who, therefore, was forced to walk around him in order to secure the gun.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This happened to be the side farthest from Wharton, who, therefore, was forced to walk around him in order to secure the gun.
tigernounUS /ˈtaɪɡər/
a fierce or audacious person
From this reading It was like approaching a sleeping tiger, likely at any moment to bound to his feet and rend the helpless victim, and Wharton Edwards, despite his well-proved courage, felt a misgiving as he drew near the terrible Shawanoe.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was like approaching a sleeping tiger, likely at any moment to bound to his feet and rend the helpless victim, and Wharton Edwards, despite his well-proved courage, felt a misgiving as he drew near the terrible Shawanoe.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Everything depended on promptness; and when Wharton found himself within a few paces--too close to retreat--he took several quick leaps, and bending over, snatched up the weapon from where it lay on the ground.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Everything depended on promptness; and when Wharton found himself within a few paces--too close to retreat--he took several quick leaps, and bending over, snatched up the weapon from where it lay on the ground.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Blazing Arrow in falling held the rifle fast so long as his senses remained with him; but when he came near splitting the tree trunk with his head, the weapon flew several feet away.
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading Blazing Arrow in falling held the rifle fast so long as his senses remained with him; but when he came near splitting the tree trunk with his head, the weapon flew several feet away.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Everything depended on promptness; and when Wharton found himself within a few paces--too close to retreat--he took several quick leaps, and bending over, snatched up the weapon from where it lay on the ground.
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading It was like approaching a sleeping tiger, likely at any moment to bound to his feet and rend the helpless victim, and Wharton Edwards, despite his well-proved courage, felt a misgiving as he drew near the terrible Shawanoe.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading This happened to be the side farthest from Wharton, who, therefore, was forced to walk around him in order to secure the gun.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was like approaching a sleeping tiger, likely at any moment to bound to his feet and rend the helpless victim, and Wharton Edwards, despite his well-proved courage, felt a misgiving as he drew near the terrible Shawanoe.
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading Blazing Arrow in falling held the rifle fast so long as his senses remained with him; but when he came near splitting the tree trunk with his head, the weapon flew several feet away.
well-proved
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was like approaching a sleeping tiger, likely at any moment to bound to his feet and rend the helpless victim, and Wharton Edwards, despite his well-proved courage, felt a misgiving as he drew near the terrible Shawanoe.
WhartonnounUS /ˈwɔːrtən/
United States novelist (1862-1937)
From this reading It was like approaching a sleeping tiger, likely at any moment to bound to his feet and rend the helpless victim, and Wharton Edwards, despite his well-proved courage, felt a misgiving as he drew near the terrible Shawanoe.
at the time that
From this reading Blazing Arrow in falling held the rifle fast so long as his senses remained with him; but when he came near splitting the tree trunk with his head, the weapon flew several feet away.
in or at the place that
From this reading Everything depended on promptness; and when Wharton found himself within a few paces--too close to retreat--he took several quick leaps, and bending over, snatched up the weapon from where it lay on the ground.
which person or people
From this reading This happened to be the side farthest from Wharton, who, therefore, was forced to walk around him in order to secure the gun.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Blazing Arrow in falling held the rifle fast so long as his senses remained with him; but when he came near splitting the tree trunk with his head, the weapon flew several feet away.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Everything depended on promptness; and when Wharton found himself within a few paces--too close to retreat--he took several quick leaps, and bending over, snatched up the weapon from where it lay on the ground.
