used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As if he knew he would be followed, the man who had borne off the body had struck rocky ground soon, so completely breaking his trail that to pursue it promised to be a work of great difficulty.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Though, later, I want to come here and cipher this thing out.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As if he knew he would be followed, the man who had borne off the body had struck rocky ground soon, so completely breaking his trail that to pursue it promised to be a work of great difficulty.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As if he knew he would be followed, the man who had borne off the body had struck rocky ground soon, so completely breaking his trail that to pursue it promised to be a work of great difficulty.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading Buffalo Bill stopped.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading As if he knew he would be followed, the man who had borne off the body had struck rocky ground soon, so completely breaking his trail that to pursue it promised to be a work of great difficulty.
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading As if he knew he would be followed, the man who had borne off the body had struck rocky ground soon, so completely breaking his trail that to pursue it promised to be a work of great difficulty.
the act of breaking something
From this reading As if he knew he would be followed, the man who had borne off the body had struck rocky ground soon, so completely breaking his trail that to pursue it promised to be a work of great difficulty.
BuffalonounUS /ˈbʌfəloʊ/
large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains
From this reading Buffalo Bill stopped.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading “I don’t think I care to go farther just now,” he said.
ciphernounUS /ˈsaɪ.fər/
A secret or disguised way of writing; a code used to conceal ancient secrets.
From this reading “Though, later, I want to come here and cipher this thing out.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Though, later, I want to come here and cipher this thing out.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading As if he knew he would be followed, the man who had borne off the body had struck rocky ground soon, so completely breaking his trail that to pursue it promised to be a work of great difficulty.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading As if he knew he would be followed, the man who had borne off the body had struck rocky ground soon, so completely breaking his trail that to pursue it promised to be a work of great difficulty.
DISAPPEARANCESnounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrənsɪz/
plural of “disappearance” — the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading STRANGE DISAPPEARANCES.
don't
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From this reading “I don’t think I care to go farther just now,” he said.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading “I don’t think I care to go farther just now,” he said.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading As if he knew he would be followed, the man who had borne off the body had struck rocky ground soon, so completely breaking his trail that to pursue it promised to be a work of great difficulty.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “I don’t think I care to go farther just now,” he said.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading As if he knew he would be followed, the man who had borne off the body had struck rocky ground soon, so completely breaking his trail that to pursue it promised to be a work of great difficulty.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading As if he knew he would be followed, the man who had borne off the body had struck rocky ground soon, so completely breaking his trail that to pursue it promised to be a work of great difficulty.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As if he knew he would be followed, the man who had borne off the body had struck rocky ground soon, so completely breaking his trail that to pursue it promised to be a work of great difficulty.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As if he knew he would be followed, the man who had borne off the body had struck rocky ground soon, so completely breaking his trail that to pursue it promised to be a work of great difficulty.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Though, later, I want to come here and cipher this thing out.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As if he knew he would be followed, the man who had borne off the body had struck rocky ground soon, so completely breaking his trail that to pursue it promised to be a work of great difficulty.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I don’t think I care to go farther just now,” he said.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading As if he knew he would be followed, the man who had borne off the body had struck rocky ground soon, so completely breaking his trail that to pursue it promised to be a work of great difficulty.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As if he knew he would be followed, the man who had borne off the body had struck rocky ground soon, so completely breaking his trail that to pursue it promised to be a work of great difficulty.
and nothing more
From this reading “I don’t think I care to go farther just now,” he said.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading As if he knew he would be followed, the man who had borne off the body had struck rocky ground soon, so completely breaking his trail that to pursue it promised to be a work of great difficulty.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading “Though, later, I want to come here and cipher this thing out.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading As if he knew he would be followed, the man who had borne off the body had struck rocky ground soon, so completely breaking his trail that to pursue it promised to be a work of great difficulty.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “I don’t think I care to go farther just now,” he said.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As if he knew he would be followed, the man who had borne off the body had struck rocky ground soon, so completely breaking his trail that to pursue it promised to be a work of great difficulty.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading As if he knew he would be followed, the man who had borne off the body had struck rocky ground soon, so completely breaking his trail that to pursue it promised to be a work of great difficulty.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Though, later, I want to come here and cipher this thing out.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading As if he knew he would be followed, the man who had borne off the body had struck rocky ground soon, so completely breaking his trail that to pursue it promised to be a work of great difficulty.
pursueverbUS /pərˈsuː/
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading As if he knew he would be followed, the man who had borne off the body had struck rocky ground soon, so completely breaking his trail that to pursue it promised to be a work of great difficulty.
rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading As if he knew he would be followed, the man who had borne off the body had struck rocky ground soon, so completely breaking his trail that to pursue it promised to be a work of great difficulty.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I don’t think I care to go farther just now,” he said.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As if he knew he would be followed, the man who had borne off the body had struck rocky ground soon, so completely breaking his trail that to pursue it promised to be a work of great difficulty.
in the near future
From this reading As if he knew he would be followed, the man who had borne off the body had struck rocky ground soon, so completely breaking his trail that to pursue it promised to be a work of great difficulty.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Buffalo Bill stopped.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading STRANGE DISAPPEARANCES.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading As if he knew he would be followed, the man who had borne off the body had struck rocky ground soon, so completely breaking his trail that to pursue it promised to be a work of great difficulty.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As if he knew he would be followed, the man who had borne off the body had struck rocky ground soon, so completely breaking his trail that to pursue it promised to be a work of great difficulty.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As if he knew he would be followed, the man who had borne off the body had struck rocky ground soon, so completely breaking his trail that to pursue it promised to be a work of great difficulty.
a special situation
From this reading “Though, later, I want to come here and cipher this thing out.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “I don’t think I care to go farther just now,” he said.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Though, later, I want to come here and cipher this thing out.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “Though, later, I want to come here and cipher this thing out.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As if he knew he would be followed, the man who had borne off the body had struck rocky ground soon, so completely breaking his trail that to pursue it promised to be a work of great difficulty.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading As if he knew he would be followed, the man who had borne off the body had struck rocky ground soon, so completely breaking his trail that to pursue it promised to be a work of great difficulty.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “Though, later, I want to come here and cipher this thing out.
which person or people
From this reading As if he knew he would be followed, the man who had borne off the body had struck rocky ground soon, so completely breaking his trail that to pursue it promised to be a work of great difficulty.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading As if he knew he would be followed, the man who had borne off the body had struck rocky ground soon, so completely breaking his trail that to pursue it promised to be a work of great difficulty.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading As if he knew he would be followed, the man who had borne off the body had struck rocky ground soon, so completely breaking his trail that to pursue it promised to be a work of great difficulty.
