used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Of all the teeming multitudes of the human world, the pot-hunter knows not one soul who is on his side; not one whom he dare let see his face or come between him and a hiding-place.
(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 Of all the teeming multitudes of the human world, the pot-hunter knows not one soul who is on his side; not one whom he dare let see his face or come between him and a hiding-place.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Of all the teeming multitudes of the human world, the pot-hunter knows not one soul who is on his side; not one whom he dare let see his face or come between him and a hiding-place.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In his belief a hundred men are ready, at every possible point where his foot could overstep the line of this vast inundation, to seize him and drag him to the gallows.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He dare not guess how high it will come; but rise as it may, linger at its height as it may, he will not be driven out.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He dare not guess how high it will come; but rise as it may, linger at its height as it may, he will not be driven out.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He dare not guess how high it will come; but rise as it may, linger at its height as it may, he will not be driven out.
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading In his belief a hundred men are ready, at every possible point where his foot could overstep the line of this vast inundation, to seize him and drag him to the gallows.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Of all the teeming multitudes of the human world, the pot-hunter knows not one soul who is on his side; not one whom he dare let see his face or come between him and a hiding-place.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He dare not guess how high it will come; but rise as it may, linger at its height as it may, he will not be driven out.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Of all the teeming multitudes of the human world, the pot-hunter knows not one soul who is on his side; not one whom he dare let see his face or come between him and a hiding-place.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In his belief a hundred men are ready, at every possible point where his foot could overstep the line of this vast inundation, to seize him and drag him to the gallows.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading Of all the teeming multitudes of the human world, the pot-hunter knows not one soul who is on his side; not one whom he dare let see his face or come between him and a hiding-place.
dragverbUS /dræɡ/
pull, as against a resistance
From this reading In his belief a hundred men are ready, at every possible point where his foot could overstep the line of this vast inundation, to seize him and drag him to the gallows.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading He dare not guess how high it will come; but rise as it may, linger at its height as it may, he will not be driven out.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading In his belief a hundred men are ready, at every possible point where his foot could overstep the line of this vast inundation, to seize him and drag him to the gallows.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Of all the teeming multitudes of the human world, the pot-hunter knows not one soul who is on his side; not one whom he dare let see his face or come between him and a hiding-place.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading The water is rising fast.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading In his belief a hundred men are ready, at every possible point where his foot could overstep the line of this vast inundation, to seize him and drag him to the gallows.
gallowsnounUS /ˈɡæloʊz/
an instrument of execution consisting of a wooden frame from which a condemned person is executed by hanging
From this reading In his belief a hundred men are ready, at every possible point where his foot could overstep the line of this vast inundation, to seize him and drag him to the gallows.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading He dare not guess how high it will come; but rise as it may, linger at its height as it may, he will not be driven out.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Of all the teeming multitudes of the human world, the pot-hunter knows not one soul who is on his side; not one whom he dare let see his face or come between him and a hiding-place.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading He dare not guess how high it will come; but rise as it may, linger at its height as it may, he will not be driven out.
not accessible to view
From this reading WELL HIDDEN.
hiding-place
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From this reading Of all the teeming multitudes of the human world, the pot-hunter knows not one soul who is on his side; not one whom he dare let see his face or come between him and a hiding-place.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading He dare not guess how high it will come; but rise as it may, linger at its height as it may, he will not be driven out.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Of all the teeming multitudes of the human world, the pot-hunter knows not one soul who is on his side; not one whom he dare let see his face or come between him and a hiding-place.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Of all the teeming multitudes of the human world, the pot-hunter knows not one soul who is on his side; not one whom he dare let see his face or come between him and a hiding-place.
how
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From this reading He dare not guess how high it will come; but rise as it may, linger at its height as it may, he will not be driven out.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Of all the teeming multitudes of the human world, the pot-hunter knows not one soul who is on his side; not one whom he dare let see his face or come between him and a hiding-place.
ten 10s
From this reading In his belief a hundred men are ready, at every possible point where his foot could overstep the line of this vast inundation, to seize him and drag him to the gallows.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In his belief a hundred men are ready, at every possible point where his foot could overstep the line of this vast inundation, to seize him and drag him to the gallows.
inundationnounUS /ˌɪnənˈdeɪʃən/
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading In his belief a hundred men are ready, at every possible point where his foot could overstep the line of this vast inundation, to seize him and drag him to the gallows.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of all the teeming multitudes of the human world, the pot-hunter knows not one soul who is on his side; not one whom he dare let see his face or come between him and a hiding-place.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He dare not guess how high it will come; but rise as it may, linger at its height as it may, he will not be driven out.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He dare not guess how high it will come; but rise as it may, linger at its height as it may, he will not be driven out.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading Of all the teeming multitudes of the human world, the pot-hunter knows not one soul who is on his side; not one whom he dare let see his face or come between him and a hiding-place.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Of all the teeming multitudes of the human world, the pot-hunter knows not one soul who is on his side; not one whom he dare let see his face or come between him and a hiding-place.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading In his belief a hundred men are ready, at every possible point where his foot could overstep the line of this vast inundation, to seize him and drag him to the gallows.
lingerverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡər/
remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading He dare not guess how high it will come; but rise as it may, linger at its height as it may, he will not be driven out.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading He dare not guess how high it will come; but rise as it may, linger at its height as it may, he will not be driven out.
the force of workers available
From this reading In his belief a hundred men are ready, at every possible point where his foot could overstep the line of this vast inundation, to seize him and drag him to the gallows.
multitudesnounUS /ˈmʌltətjuːdz/
plural of “multitude” — a large indefinite number
From this reading Of all the teeming multitudes of the human world, the pot-hunter knows not one soul who is on his side; not one whom he dare let see his face or come between him and a hiding-place.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Of all the teeming multitudes of the human world, the pot-hunter knows not one soul who is on his side; not one whom he dare let see his face or come between him and a hiding-place.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of all the teeming multitudes of the human world, the pot-hunter knows not one soul who is on his side; not one whom he dare let see his face or come between him and a hiding-place.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Of all the teeming multitudes of the human world, the pot-hunter knows not one soul who is on his side; not one whom he dare let see his face or come between him and a hiding-place.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Of all the teeming multitudes of the human world, the pot-hunter knows not one soul who is on his side; not one whom he dare let see his face or come between him and a hiding-place.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Of all the teeming multitudes of the human world, the pot-hunter knows not one soul who is on his side; not one whom he dare let see his face or come between him and a hiding-place.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He dare not guess how high it will come; but rise as it may, linger at its height as it may, he will not be driven out.
overstepverbUS /ˈoʊvərstep/
pass beyond (limits or boundaries)
From this reading In his belief a hundred men are ready, at every possible point where his foot could overstep the line of this vast inundation, to seize him and drag him to the gallows.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading In his belief a hundred men are ready, at every possible point where his foot could overstep the line of this vast inundation, to seize him and drag him to the gallows.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading In his belief a hundred men are ready, at every possible point where his foot could overstep the line of this vast inundation, to seize him and drag him to the gallows.
pot-hunter
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Of all the teeming multitudes of the human world, the pot-hunter knows not one soul who is on his side; not one whom he dare let see his face or come between him and a hiding-place.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading In his belief a hundred men are ready, at every possible point where his foot could overstep the line of this vast inundation, to seize him and drag him to the gallows.
move upward
From this reading He dare not guess how high it will come; but rise as it may, linger at its height as it may, he will not be driven out.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading The water is rising fast.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Of all the teeming multitudes of the human world, the pot-hunter knows not one soul who is on his side; not one whom he dare let see his face or come between him and a hiding-place.
seizeverbUS /siːz/
take hold of; grab
From this reading In his belief a hundred men are ready, at every possible point where his foot could overstep the line of this vast inundation, to seize him and drag him to the gallows.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Of all the teeming multitudes of the human world, the pot-hunter knows not one soul who is on his side; not one whom he dare let see his face or come between him and a hiding-place.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Of all the teeming multitudes of the human world, the pot-hunter knows not one soul who is on his side; not one whom he dare let see his face or come between him and a hiding-place.
teemingadjectiveUS /ˈtiːmɪŋ/
abundantly filled with especially living things
From this reading Of all the teeming multitudes of the human world, the pot-hunter knows not one soul who is on his side; not one whom he dare let see his face or come between him and a hiding-place.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Of all the teeming multitudes of the human world, the pot-hunter knows not one soul who is on his side; not one whom he dare let see his face or come between him and a hiding-place.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In his belief a hundred men are ready, at every possible point where his foot could overstep the line of this vast inundation, to seize him and drag him to the gallows.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In his belief a hundred men are ready, at every possible point where his foot could overstep the line of this vast inundation, to seize him and drag him to the gallows.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading In his belief a hundred men are ready, at every possible point where his foot could overstep the line of this vast inundation, to seize him and drag him to the gallows.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The water is rising fast.
(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 HIDDEN.
in or at the place that
From this reading In his belief a hundred men are ready, at every possible point where his foot could overstep the line of this vast inundation, to seize him and drag him to the gallows.
which person or people
From this reading Of all the teeming multitudes of the human world, the pot-hunter knows not one soul who is on his side; not one whom he dare let see his face or come between him and a hiding-place.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Of all the teeming multitudes of the human world, the pot-hunter knows not one soul who is on his side; not one whom he dare let see his face or come between him and a hiding-place.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading He dare not guess how high it will come; but rise as it may, linger at its height as it may, he will not be driven out.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Of all the teeming multitudes of the human world, the pot-hunter knows not one soul who is on his side; not one whom he dare let see his face or come between him and a hiding-place.
