used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DOUBLE BRIBE.
additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading In addition to his razor, he carried a huge knotted bludgeon which he trailed along the ground.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading The pursuing and searching party wound swiftly into Dead-Man’s Forest, with Cato the Creeper in advance.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading He strode boldly along, whistling and singing jovially, though keeping a sharp eye upon every thicket and matted copse.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The pursuing and searching party wound swiftly into Dead-Man’s Forest, with Cato the Creeper in advance.
bludgeonnounUS /ˈblʌdʒən/
a club used as a weapon
From this reading In addition to his razor, he carried a huge knotted bludgeon which he trailed along the ground.
boldlyadverbUS /ˈboʊldli/
with boldness, in a bold manner
From this reading He strode boldly along, whistling and singing jovially, though keeping a sharp eye upon every thicket and matted copse.
BRIBEnounUS /braɪb/
payment made to a person in a position of trust to corrupt his judgment
From this reading A DOUBLE BRIBE.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading In addition to his razor, he carried a huge knotted bludgeon which he trailed along the ground.
Cato
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From this reading The pursuing and searching party wound swiftly into Dead-Man’s Forest, with Cato the Creeper in advance.
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading When fairly in the shades of the forest, he commenced a favorite melody, with great gusto:
copsenoun
a dense growth of bushes
From this reading He strode boldly along, whistling and singing jovially, though keeping a sharp eye upon every thicket and matted copse.
Creepernoun
any plant (as ivy or periwinkle) that grows by creeping
From this reading The pursuing and searching party wound swiftly into Dead-Man’s Forest, with Cato the Creeper in advance.
Dead-Man's
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From this reading The pursuing and searching party wound swiftly into Dead-Man’s Forest, with Cato the Creeper in advance.
increase twofold
From this reading A DOUBLE BRIBE.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He strode boldly along, whistling and singing jovially, though keeping a sharp eye upon every thicket and matted copse.
the organ of sight
From this reading He strode boldly along, whistling and singing jovially, though keeping a sharp eye upon every thicket and matted copse.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading When fairly in the shades of the forest, he commenced a favorite melody, with great gusto:
favoritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading When fairly in the shades of the forest, he commenced a favorite melody, with great gusto:
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The pursuing and searching party wound swiftly into Dead-Man’s Forest, with Cato the Creeper in advance.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading When fairly in the shades of the forest, he commenced a favorite melody, with great gusto:
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading In addition to his razor, he carried a huge knotted bludgeon which he trailed along the ground.
gustonounUS /ˈɡʌstoʊ/
vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
From this reading When fairly in the shades of the forest, he commenced a favorite melody, with great gusto:
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He strode boldly along, whistling and singing jovially, though keeping a sharp eye upon every thicket and matted copse.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In addition to his razor, he carried a huge knotted bludgeon which he trailed along the ground.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading In addition to his razor, he carried a huge knotted bludgeon which he trailed along the ground.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The pursuing and searching party wound swiftly into Dead-Man’s Forest, with Cato the Creeper in advance.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The pursuing and searching party wound swiftly into Dead-Man’s Forest, with Cato the Creeper in advance.
joviallyadverb
in a jovial manner
From this reading He strode boldly along, whistling and singing jovially, though keeping a sharp eye upon every thicket and matted copse.
conformity or harmony
From this reading He strode boldly along, whistling and singing jovially, though keeping a sharp eye upon every thicket and matted copse.
knottedadjectiveUS /ˈnɑːtɪd/
tied with a knot
From this reading In addition to his razor, he carried a huge knotted bludgeon which he trailed along the ground.
mattedadjective
tangled in a dense mass
From this reading He strode boldly along, whistling and singing jovially, though keeping a sharp eye upon every thicket and matted copse.
melodynounUS /ˈmelədi/
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading When fairly in the shades of the forest, he commenced a favorite melody, with great gusto:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When fairly in the shades of the forest, he commenced a favorite melody, with great gusto:
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The pursuing and searching party wound swiftly into Dead-Man’s Forest, with Cato the Creeper in advance.
pursuingadjectiveUS /pərˈsuːɪŋ/
following in order to overtake or capture or as accompaniment to such pursuit
From this reading The pursuing and searching party wound swiftly into Dead-Man’s Forest, with Cato the Creeper in advance.
razornounUS /ˈreɪzər/
edge tool used in shaving
From this reading In addition to his razor, he carried a huge knotted bludgeon which he trailed along the ground.
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading The pursuing and searching party wound swiftly into Dead-Man’s Forest, with Cato the Creeper in advance.
shadesnounUS /ʃeɪdz/
(plural) something that reminds you of someone or something
From this reading When fairly in the shades of the forest, he commenced a favorite melody, with great gusto:
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading He strode boldly along, whistling and singing jovially, though keeping a sharp eye upon every thicket and matted copse.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading He strode boldly along, whistling and singing jovially, though keeping a sharp eye upon every thicket and matted copse.
strodeverbUS /stroʊd/
inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading He strode boldly along, whistling and singing jovially, though keeping a sharp eye upon every thicket and matted copse.
in a swift manner
From this reading The pursuing and searching party wound swiftly into Dead-Man’s Forest, with Cato the Creeper in advance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The pursuing and searching party wound swiftly into Dead-Man’s Forest, with Cato the Creeper in advance.
thicketnounUS /ˈθɪkɪt/
a dense growth of bushes
From this reading He strode boldly along, whistling and singing jovially, though keeping a sharp eye upon every thicket and matted copse.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He strode boldly along, whistling and singing jovially, though keeping a sharp eye upon every thicket and matted copse.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In addition to his razor, he carried a huge knotted bludgeon which he trailed along the ground.
trailedverbUS /treɪld/
past form of “trail” — to lag or linger behind
From this reading In addition to his razor, he carried a huge knotted bludgeon which he trailed along the ground.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He strode boldly along, whistling and singing jovially, though keeping a sharp eye upon every thicket and matted copse.
at the time that
From this reading When fairly in the shades of the forest, he commenced a favorite melody, with great gusto:
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In addition to his razor, he carried a huge knotted bludgeon which he trailed along the ground.
whistlingnounUS /ˈwɪslɪŋ/
the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture
From this reading He strode boldly along, whistling and singing jovially, though keeping a sharp eye upon every thicket and matted copse.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The pursuing and searching party wound swiftly into Dead-Man’s Forest, with Cato the Creeper in advance.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading The pursuing and searching party wound swiftly into Dead-Man’s Forest, with Cato the Creeper in advance.
