used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE MANUSCRIPT We must have been wandering for a week or more, bearing northwards all the while, before we halted for a few days at a village inn: the _Snow Man_ I believe it was called.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading My father soon regained all his buoyancy and cheerfulness, and questioned me eagerly about my discovery of the cave.
afreshadverbUS /əˈfreʃ/
again but in a new or different way
From this reading It seemed to me as though our life of hardships had begun afresh, for as far as possible we kept to woods and byways where there was shelter and hiding.
(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 THE MANUSCRIPT We must have been wandering for a week or more, bearing northwards all the while, before we halted for a few days at a village inn: the _Snow Man_ I believe it was called.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading And yet it was on this journey that my father gave me my first lessons with the pistol; and I think he found me an eager pupil.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It seemed to me as though our life of hardships had begun afresh, for as far as possible we kept to woods and byways where there was shelter and hiding.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It seemed to me as though our life of hardships had begun afresh, for as far as possible we kept to woods and byways where there was shelter and hiding.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE MANUSCRIPT We must have been wandering for a week or more, bearing northwards all the while, before we halted for a few days at a village inn: the _Snow Man_ I believe it was called.
baitverbUS /beɪt/
harass with persistent criticism or carping
From this reading As with the knife, he promised me a pistol of my own when I became expert enough to merit one, and with this bait to lure on my endeavour I practised sedulously with the weapon every morning, for our travelling was done mostly at night.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading THE MANUSCRIPT We must have been wandering for a week or more, bearing northwards all the while, before we halted for a few days at a village inn: the _Snow Man_ I believe it was called.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading As with the knife, he promised me a pistol of my own when I became expert enough to merit one, and with this bait to lure on my endeavour I practised sedulously with the weapon every morning, for our travelling was done mostly at night.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE MANUSCRIPT We must have been wandering for a week or more, bearing northwards all the while, before we halted for a few days at a village inn: the _Snow Man_ I believe it was called.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE MANUSCRIPT We must have been wandering for a week or more, bearing northwards all the while, before we halted for a few days at a village inn: the _Snow Man_ I believe it was called.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It seemed to me as though our life of hardships had begun afresh, for as far as possible we kept to woods and byways where there was shelter and hiding.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading THE MANUSCRIPT We must have been wandering for a week or more, bearing northwards all the while, before we halted for a few days at a village inn: the _Snow Man_ I believe it was called.
buoyancynounUS /ˈbɔɪənsi/
cheerfulness that bubbles to the surface
From this reading My father soon regained all his buoyancy and cheerfulness, and questioned me eagerly about my discovery of the cave.
bywaysnounUS /ˈbaɪweɪz/
plural of “byway” — a side road little traveled (as in the countryside)
From this reading It seemed to me as though our life of hardships had begun afresh, for as far as possible we kept to woods and byways where there was shelter and hiding.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE MANUSCRIPT We must have been wandering for a week or more, bearing northwards all the while, before we halted for a few days at a village inn: the _Snow Man_ I believe it was called.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading My father soon regained all his buoyancy and cheerfulness, and questioned me eagerly about my discovery of the cave.
cheerfulnessnounUS /ˈtʃɪrfəlnəs/
the quality of being cheerful and dispelling gloom
From this reading My father soon regained all his buoyancy and cheerfulness, and questioned me eagerly about my discovery of the cave.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE MANUSCRIPT We must have been wandering for a week or more, bearing northwards all the while, before we halted for a few days at a village inn: the _Snow Man_ I believe it was called.
the act of discovering something
From this reading My father soon regained all his buoyancy and cheerfulness, and questioned me eagerly about my discovery of the cave.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading As with the knife, he promised me a pistol of my own when I became expert enough to merit one, and with this bait to lure on my endeavour I practised sedulously with the weapon every morning, for our travelling was done mostly at night.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading And yet it was on this journey that my father gave me my first lessons with the pistol; and I think he found me an eager pupil.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading My father soon regained all his buoyancy and cheerfulness, and questioned me eagerly about my discovery of the cave.
endeavournounUS /ɪnˈdevər/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading As with the knife, he promised me a pistol of my own when I became expert enough to merit one, and with this bait to lure on my endeavour I practised sedulously with the weapon every morning, for our travelling was done mostly at night.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading As with the knife, he promised me a pistol of my own when I became expert enough to merit one, and with this bait to lure on my endeavour I practised sedulously with the weapon every morning, for our travelling was done mostly at night.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading As with the knife, he promised me a pistol of my own when I became expert enough to merit one, and with this bait to lure on my endeavour I practised sedulously with the weapon every morning, for our travelling was done mostly at night.
expertadjectiveUS /ˈekspərt/
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading As with the knife, he promised me a pistol of my own when I became expert enough to merit one, and with this bait to lure on my endeavour I practised sedulously with the weapon every morning, for our travelling was done mostly at night.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading It seemed to me as though our life of hardships had begun afresh, for as far as possible we kept to woods and byways where there was shelter and hiding.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading And yet it was on this journey that my father gave me my first lessons with the pistol; and I think he found me an eager pupil.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading THE MANUSCRIPT We must have been wandering for a week or more, bearing northwards all the while, before we halted for a few days at a village inn: the _Snow Man_ I believe it was called.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading And yet it was on this journey that my father gave me my first lessons with the pistol; and I think he found me an eager pupil.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE MANUSCRIPT We must have been wandering for a week or more, bearing northwards all the while, before we halted for a few days at a village inn: the _Snow Man_ I believe it was called.
set up or found
From this reading And yet it was on this journey that my father gave me my first lessons with the pistol; and I think he found me an eager pupil.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading And yet it was on this journey that my father gave me my first lessons with the pistol; and I think he found me an eager pupil.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It seemed to me as though our life of hardships had begun afresh, for as far as possible we kept to woods and byways where there was shelter and hiding.
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading THE MANUSCRIPT We must have been wandering for a week or more, bearing northwards all the while, before we halted for a few days at a village inn: the _Snow Man_ I believe it was called.
hardshipsnounUS /ˈhɑːrdʃɪps/
plural of “hardship” — a state of misfortune or affliction
From this reading It seemed to me as though our life of hardships had begun afresh, for as far as possible we kept to woods and byways where there was shelter and hiding.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE MANUSCRIPT We must have been wandering for a week or more, bearing northwards all the while, before we halted for a few days at a village inn: the _Snow Man_ I believe it was called.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And yet it was on this journey that my father gave me my first lessons with the pistol; and I think he found me an eager pupil.
hidingnounUS /ˈhaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading It seemed to me as though our life of hardships had begun afresh, for as far as possible we kept to woods and byways where there was shelter and hiding.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading My father soon regained all his buoyancy and cheerfulness, and questioned me eagerly about my discovery of the cave.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE MANUSCRIPT We must have been wandering for a week or more, bearing northwards all the while, before we halted for a few days at a village inn: the _Snow Man_ I believe it was called.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading THE MANUSCRIPT We must have been wandering for a week or more, bearing northwards all the while, before we halted for a few days at a village inn: the _Snow Man_ I believe it was called.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE MANUSCRIPT We must have been wandering for a week or more, bearing northwards all the while, before we halted for a few days at a village inn: the _Snow Man_ I believe it was called.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading And yet it was on this journey that my father gave me my first lessons with the pistol; and I think he found me an eager pupil.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading It seemed to me as though our life of hardships had begun afresh, for as far as possible we kept to woods and byways where there was shelter and hiding.
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading As with the knife, he promised me a pistol of my own when I became expert enough to merit one, and with this bait to lure on my endeavour I practised sedulously with the weapon every morning, for our travelling was done mostly at night.
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading And yet it was on this journey that my father gave me my first lessons with the pistol; and I think he found me an eager pupil.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It seemed to me as though our life of hardships had begun afresh, for as far as possible we kept to woods and byways where there was shelter and hiding.
lurenounUS /lʊr/
qualities that attract by seeming to promise some kind of reward
From this reading As with the knife, he promised me a pistol of my own when I became expert enough to merit one, and with this bait to lure on my endeavour I practised sedulously with the weapon every morning, for our travelling was done mostly at night.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE MANUSCRIPT We must have been wandering for a week or more, bearing northwards all the while, before we halted for a few days at a village inn: the _Snow Man_ I believe it was called.
MANUSCRIPTnounUS /ˈmæn.jə.skrɪpt/
A book, document, or piece of music written by hand rather than typed or printed.
From this reading THE MANUSCRIPT We must have been wandering for a week or more, bearing northwards all the while, before we halted for a few days at a village inn: the _Snow Man_ I believe it was called.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It seemed to me as though our life of hardships had begun afresh, for as far as possible we kept to woods and byways where there was shelter and hiding.
meritnounUS /ˈmerət/
any admirable quality or attribute
From this reading As with the knife, he promised me a pistol of my own when I became expert enough to merit one, and with this bait to lure on my endeavour I practised sedulously with the weapon every morning, for our travelling was done mostly at night.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE MANUSCRIPT We must have been wandering for a week or more, bearing northwards all the while, before we halted for a few days at a village inn: the _Snow Man_ I believe it was called.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading As with the knife, he promised me a pistol of my own when I became expert enough to merit one, and with this bait to lure on my endeavour I practised sedulously with the weapon every morning, for our travelling was done mostly at night.
mostlyadverbUS /ˈmoʊstli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading As with the knife, he promised me a pistol of my own when I became expert enough to merit one, and with this bait to lure on my endeavour I practised sedulously with the weapon every morning, for our travelling was done mostly at night.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading THE MANUSCRIPT We must have been wandering for a week or more, bearing northwards all the while, before we halted for a few days at a village inn: the _Snow Man_ I believe it was called.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading And yet it was on this journey that my father gave me my first lessons with the pistol; and I think he found me an eager pupil.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading As with the knife, he promised me a pistol of my own when I became expert enough to merit one, and with this bait to lure on my endeavour I practised sedulously with the weapon every morning, for our travelling was done mostly at night.
northwardsadverb
in a northern direction
From this reading THE MANUSCRIPT We must have been wandering for a week or more, bearing northwards all the while, before we halted for a few days at a village inn: the _Snow Man_ I believe it was called.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It seemed to me as though our life of hardships had begun afresh, for as far as possible we kept to woods and byways where there was shelter and hiding.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And yet it was on this journey that my father gave me my first lessons with the pistol; and I think he found me an eager pupil.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As with the knife, he promised me a pistol of my own when I became expert enough to merit one, and with this bait to lure on my endeavour I practised sedulously with the weapon every morning, for our travelling was done mostly at night.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE MANUSCRIPT We must have been wandering for a week or more, bearing northwards all the while, before we halted for a few days at a village inn: the _Snow Man_ I believe it was called.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It seemed to me as though our life of hardships had begun afresh, for as far as possible we kept to woods and byways where there was shelter and hiding.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading As with the knife, he promised me a pistol of my own when I became expert enough to merit one, and with this bait to lure on my endeavour I practised sedulously with the weapon every morning, for our travelling was done mostly at night.
a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading And yet it was on this journey that my father gave me my first lessons with the pistol; and I think he found me an eager pupil.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading It seemed to me as though our life of hardships had begun afresh, for as far as possible we kept to woods and byways where there was shelter and hiding.
practisedadjectiveUS /ˈpræktɪst/
skillful after much practice
From this reading As with the knife, he promised me a pistol of my own when I became expert enough to merit one, and with this bait to lure on my endeavour I practised sedulously with the weapon every morning, for our travelling was done mostly at night.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading As with the knife, he promised me a pistol of my own when I became expert enough to merit one, and with this bait to lure on my endeavour I practised sedulously with the weapon every morning, for our travelling was done mostly at night.
pupilnounUS /ˈpjuːpəl/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading And yet it was on this journey that my father gave me my first lessons with the pistol; and I think he found me an eager pupil.
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading My father soon regained all his buoyancy and cheerfulness, and questioned me eagerly about my discovery of the cave.
regainedverbUS /riˈɡeɪnd/
past form of “regain” — get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading My father soon regained all his buoyancy and cheerfulness, and questioned me eagerly about my discovery of the cave.
sedulouslyadverb
in a sedulous manner
From this reading As with the knife, he promised me a pistol of my own when I became expert enough to merit one, and with this bait to lure on my endeavour I practised sedulously with the weapon every morning, for our travelling was done mostly at night.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed to me as though our life of hardships had begun afresh, for as far as possible we kept to woods and byways where there was shelter and hiding.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading It seemed to me as though our life of hardships had begun afresh, for as far as possible we kept to woods and byways where there was shelter and hiding.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading THE MANUSCRIPT We must have been wandering for a week or more, bearing northwards all the while, before we halted for a few days at a village inn: the _Snow Man_ I believe it was called.
in the near future
From this reading My father soon regained all his buoyancy and cheerfulness, and questioned me eagerly about my discovery of the cave.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And yet it was on this journey that my father gave me my first lessons with the pistol; and I think he found me an eager pupil.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MANUSCRIPT We must have been wandering for a week or more, bearing northwards all the while, before we halted for a few days at a village inn: the _Snow Man_ I believe it was called.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It seemed to me as though our life of hardships had begun afresh, for as far as possible we kept to woods and byways where there was shelter and hiding.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading And yet it was on this journey that my father gave me my first lessons with the pistol; and I think he found me an eager pupil.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And yet it was on this journey that my father gave me my first lessons with the pistol; and I think he found me an eager pupil.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It seemed to me as though our life of hardships had begun afresh, for as far as possible we kept to woods and byways where there was shelter and hiding.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It seemed to me as though our life of hardships had begun afresh, for as far as possible we kept to woods and byways where there was shelter and hiding.
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading As with the knife, he promised me a pistol of my own when I became expert enough to merit one, and with this bait to lure on my endeavour I practised sedulously with the weapon every morning, for our travelling was done mostly at night.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading THE MANUSCRIPT We must have been wandering for a week or more, bearing northwards all the while, before we halted for a few days at a village inn: the _Snow Man_ I believe it was called.
migratory
From this reading THE MANUSCRIPT We must have been wandering for a week or more, bearing northwards all the while, before we halted for a few days at a village inn: the _Snow Man_ I believe it was called.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE MANUSCRIPT We must have been wandering for a week or more, bearing northwards all the while, before we halted for a few days at a village inn: the _Snow Man_ I believe it was called.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE MANUSCRIPT We must have been wandering for a week or more, bearing northwards all the while, before we halted for a few days at a village inn: the _Snow Man_ I believe it was called.
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading As with the knife, he promised me a pistol of my own when I became expert enough to merit one, and with this bait to lure on my endeavour I practised sedulously with the weapon every morning, for our travelling was done mostly at night.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading THE MANUSCRIPT We must have been wandering for a week or more, bearing northwards all the while, before we halted for a few days at a village inn: the _Snow Man_ I believe it was called.
at the time that
From this reading As with the knife, he promised me a pistol of my own when I became expert enough to merit one, and with this bait to lure on my endeavour I practised sedulously with the weapon every morning, for our travelling was done mostly at night.
in or at the place that
From this reading It seemed to me as though our life of hardships had begun afresh, for as far as possible we kept to woods and byways where there was shelter and hiding.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading THE MANUSCRIPT We must have been wandering for a week or more, bearing northwards all the while, before we halted for a few days at a village inn: the _Snow Man_ I believe it was called.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And yet it was on this journey that my father gave me my first lessons with the pistol; and I think he found me an eager pupil.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading It seemed to me as though our life of hardships had begun afresh, for as far as possible we kept to woods and byways where there was shelter and hiding.
but in spite of that
From this reading And yet it was on this journey that my father gave me my first lessons with the pistol; and I think he found me an eager pupil.
