used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had bolted for good, vanished into the mysterious deeps of the primeval forest, whether hurt unto death, or merely “nipped” in a fore-leg, as Herb inclined to think, nobody knew.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading If he’s hit bad—but I guess he ain’t—we can track him in the morning,” said the guide; as, after an interval of listening, the rescued pair dropped down from their perches.
ain't
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From this reading If he’s hit bad—but I guess he ain’t—we can track him in the morning,” said the guide; as, after an interval of listening, the rescued pair dropped down from their perches.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading If he’s hit bad—but I guess he ain’t—we can track him in the morning,” said the guide; as, after an interval of listening, the rescued pair dropped down from their perches.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “It’s too dark to see blood-marks, if there are any, so we can’t trail him to-night.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “It’s too dark to see blood-marks, if there are any, so we can’t trail him to-night.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had bolted for good, vanished into the mysterious deeps of the primeval forest, whether hurt unto death, or merely “nipped” in a fore-leg, as Herb inclined to think, nobody knew.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading If he’s hit bad—but I guess he ain’t—we can track him in the morning,” said the guide; as, after an interval of listening, the rescued pair dropped down from their perches.
blood-marks
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From this reading “It’s too dark to see blood-marks, if there are any, so we can’t trail him to-night.
boltedverbUS /ˈboʊltəd/
past form of “bolt” — move or jump suddenly
From this reading He had bolted for good, vanished into the mysterious deeps of the primeval forest, whether hurt unto death, or merely “nipped” in a fore-leg, as Herb inclined to think, nobody knew.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading “Did he chase you, boys?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading If he’s hit bad—but I guess he ain’t—we can track him in the morning,” said the guide; as, after an interval of listening, the rescued pair dropped down from their perches.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading If he’s hit bad—but I guess he ain’t—we can track him in the morning,” said the guide; as, after an interval of listening, the rescued pair dropped down from their perches.
can't
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From this reading “It’s too dark to see blood-marks, if there are any, so we can’t trail him to-night.
chaseverbUS /tʃeɪs/
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading “Did he chase you, boys?
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Where on earth did you come on him?”
absence of light or illumination
From this reading “It’s too dark to see blood-marks, if there are any, so we can’t trail him to-night.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading He had bolted for good, vanished into the mysterious deeps of the primeval forest, whether hurt unto death, or merely “nipped” in a fore-leg, as Herb inclined to think, nobody knew.
deeps
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From this reading He had bolted for good, vanished into the mysterious deeps of the primeval forest, whether hurt unto death, or merely “nipped” in a fore-leg, as Herb inclined to think, nobody knew.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “Did he chase you, boys?
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading If he’s hit bad—but I guess he ain’t—we can track him in the morning,” said the guide; as, after an interval of listening, the rescued pair dropped down from their perches.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading If he’s hit bad—but I guess he ain’t—we can track him in the morning,” said the guide; as, after an interval of listening, the rescued pair dropped down from their perches.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Where on earth did you come on him?”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had bolted for good, vanished into the mysterious deeps of the primeval forest, whether hurt unto death, or merely “nipped” in a fore-leg, as Herb inclined to think, nobody knew.
fore-leg
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From this reading He had bolted for good, vanished into the mysterious deeps of the primeval forest, whether hurt unto death, or merely “nipped” in a fore-leg, as Herb inclined to think, nobody knew.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading He had bolted for good, vanished into the mysterious deeps of the primeval forest, whether hurt unto death, or merely “nipped” in a fore-leg, as Herb inclined to think, nobody knew.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading If he’s hit bad—but I guess he ain’t—we can track him in the morning,” said the guide; as, after an interval of listening, the rescued pair dropped down from their perches.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He had bolted for good, vanished into the mysterious deeps of the primeval forest, whether hurt unto death, or merely “nipped” in a fore-leg, as Herb inclined to think, nobody knew.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading If he’s hit bad—but I guess he ain’t—we can track him in the morning,” said the guide; as, after an interval of listening, the rescued pair dropped down from their perches.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading If he’s hit bad—but I guess he ain’t—we can track him in the morning,” said the guide; as, after an interval of listening, the rescued pair dropped down from their perches.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had bolted for good, vanished into the mysterious deeps of the primeval forest, whether hurt unto death, or merely “nipped” in a fore-leg, as Herb inclined to think, nobody knew.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had bolted for good, vanished into the mysterious deeps of the primeval forest, whether hurt unto death, or merely “nipped” in a fore-leg, as Herb inclined to think, nobody knew.
he's
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From this reading If he’s hit bad—but I guess he ain’t—we can track him in the morning,” said the guide; as, after an interval of listening, the rescued pair dropped down from their perches.
HerbnounUS /ɜːrb/
a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests
From this reading He had bolted for good, vanished into the mysterious deeps of the primeval forest, whether hurt unto death, or merely “nipped” in a fore-leg, as Herb inclined to think, nobody knew.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “It’s too dark to see blood-marks, if there are any, so we can’t trail him to-night.
cause to move by striking
From this reading If he’s hit bad—but I guess he ain’t—we can track him in the morning,” said the guide; as, after an interval of listening, the rescued pair dropped down from their perches.
be the source of pain
From this reading He had bolted for good, vanished into the mysterious deeps of the primeval forest, whether hurt unto death, or merely “nipped” in a fore-leg, as Herb inclined to think, nobody knew.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading If he’s hit bad—but I guess he ain’t—we can track him in the morning,” said the guide; as, after an interval of listening, the rescued pair dropped down from their perches.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “It’s too dark to see blood-marks, if there are any, so we can’t trail him to-night.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had bolted for good, vanished into the mysterious deeps of the primeval forest, whether hurt unto death, or merely “nipped” in a fore-leg, as Herb inclined to think, nobody knew.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading He had bolted for good, vanished into the mysterious deeps of the primeval forest, whether hurt unto death, or merely “nipped” in a fore-leg, as Herb inclined to think, nobody knew.
intervalnounUS /ˈɪntərvəl/
a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading If he’s hit bad—but I guess he ain’t—we can track him in the morning,” said the guide; as, after an interval of listening, the rescued pair dropped down from their perches.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He had bolted for good, vanished into the mysterious deeps of the primeval forest, whether hurt unto death, or merely “nipped” in a fore-leg, as Herb inclined to think, nobody knew.
It's
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From this reading “It’s too dark to see blood-marks, if there are any, so we can’t trail him to-night.
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 He had bolted for good, vanished into the mysterious deeps of the primeval forest, whether hurt unto death, or merely “nipped” in a fore-leg, as Herb inclined to think, nobody knew.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading If he’s hit bad—but I guess he ain’t—we can track him in the morning,” said the guide; as, after an interval of listening, the rescued pair dropped down from their perches.
and nothing more
From this reading He had bolted for good, vanished into the mysterious deeps of the primeval forest, whether hurt unto death, or merely “nipped” in a fore-leg, as Herb inclined to think, nobody knew.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading If he’s hit bad—but I guess he ain’t—we can track him in the morning,” said the guide; as, after an interval of listening, the rescued pair dropped down from their perches.
of an obscure nature
From this reading He had bolted for good, vanished into the mysterious deeps of the primeval forest, whether hurt unto death, or merely “nipped” in a fore-leg, as Herb inclined to think, nobody knew.
nippedverbUS /nɪpt/
inflected form of “nip” — squeeze tightly between the fingers
From this reading He had bolted for good, vanished into the mysterious deeps of the primeval forest, whether hurt unto death, or merely “nipped” in a fore-leg, as Herb inclined to think, nobody knew.
no person; not anyone
From this reading He had bolted for good, vanished into the mysterious deeps of the primeval forest, whether hurt unto death, or merely “nipped” in a fore-leg, as Herb inclined to think, nobody knew.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had bolted for good, vanished into the mysterious deeps of the primeval forest, whether hurt unto death, or merely “nipped” in a fore-leg, as Herb inclined to think, nobody knew.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Where on earth did you come on him?”
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He had bolted for good, vanished into the mysterious deeps of the primeval forest, whether hurt unto death, or merely “nipped” in a fore-leg, as Herb inclined to think, nobody knew.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading If he’s hit bad—but I guess he ain’t—we can track him in the morning,” said the guide; as, after an interval of listening, the rescued pair dropped down from their perches.
perchesnounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃɪz/
plural of “perch” — support consisting of a branch or rod that serves as a resting place (especially for a bird)
From this reading If he’s hit bad—but I guess he ain’t—we can track him in the morning,” said the guide; as, after an interval of listening, the rescued pair dropped down from their perches.
primevaladjectiveUS /praɪˈmiːvəl/
having existed from the beginning; in an earliest or original stage or state
From this reading He had bolted for good, vanished into the mysterious deeps of the primeval forest, whether hurt unto death, or merely “nipped” in a fore-leg, as Herb inclined to think, nobody knew.
rescuedadjectiveUS /ˈreskjuːd/
delivered from danger
From this reading If he’s hit bad—but I guess he ain’t—we can track him in the morning,” said the guide; as, after an interval of listening, the rescued pair dropped down from their perches.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading If he’s hit bad—but I guess he ain’t—we can track him in the morning,” said the guide; as, after an interval of listening, the rescued pair dropped down from their perches.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “It’s too dark to see blood-marks, if there are any, so we can’t trail him to-night.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “It’s too dark to see blood-marks, if there are any, so we can’t trail him to-night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had bolted for good, vanished into the mysterious deeps of the primeval forest, whether hurt unto death, or merely “nipped” in a fore-leg, as Herb inclined to think, nobody knew.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading If he’s hit bad—but I guess he ain’t—we can track him in the morning,” said the guide; as, after an interval of listening, the rescued pair dropped down from their perches.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “It’s too dark to see blood-marks, if there are any, so we can’t trail him to-night.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading He had bolted for good, vanished into the mysterious deeps of the primeval forest, whether hurt unto death, or merely “nipped” in a fore-leg, as Herb inclined to think, nobody knew.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had bolted for good, vanished into the mysterious deeps of the primeval forest, whether hurt unto death, or merely “nipped” in a fore-leg, as Herb inclined to think, nobody knew.
to-night
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From this reading “It’s too dark to see blood-marks, if there are any, so we can’t trail him to-night.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “It’s too dark to see blood-marks, if there are any, so we can’t trail him to-night.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading If he’s hit bad—but I guess he ain’t—we can track him in the morning,” said the guide; as, after an interval of listening, the rescued pair dropped down from their perches.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading “It’s too dark to see blood-marks, if there are any, so we can’t trail him to-night.
untoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/
an old word for “to”
From this reading He had bolted for good, vanished into the mysterious deeps of the primeval forest, whether hurt unto death, or merely “nipped” in a fore-leg, as Herb inclined to think, nobody knew.
having passed out of existence
From this reading He had bolted for good, vanished into the mysterious deeps of the primeval forest, whether hurt unto death, or merely “nipped” in a fore-leg, as Herb inclined to think, nobody knew.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “It’s too dark to see blood-marks, if there are any, so we can’t trail him to-night.
in or at the place that
From this reading Where on earth did you come on him?”
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading He had bolted for good, vanished into the mysterious deeps of the primeval forest, whether hurt unto death, or merely “nipped” in a fore-leg, as Herb inclined to think, nobody knew.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Did he chase you, boys?
