used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Toward noon the next day George Melville and Herbert were resting from a country trip, sitting on a rude wooden settee which our hero had made of some superfluous boards, and placed directly in front of the house, when a figure was seen approaching with long strides from the shadow of the neighboring woods.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Toward noon the next day George Melville and Herbert were resting from a country trip, sitting on a rude wooden settee which our hero had made of some superfluous boards, and placed directly in front of the house, when a figure was seen approaching with long strides from the shadow of the neighboring woods.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading Toward noon the next day George Melville and Herbert were resting from a country trip, sitting on a rude wooden settee which our hero had made of some superfluous boards, and placed directly in front of the house, when a figure was seen approaching with long strides from the shadow of the neighboring woods.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was not until he was close at hand that Herbert espied him.
boardsnounUS /bɔːrdz/
(used in the plural) the stage of a theater
From this reading Toward noon the next day George Melville and Herbert were resting from a country trip, sitting on a rude wooden settee which our hero had made of some superfluous boards, and placed directly in front of the house, when a figure was seen approaching with long strides from the shadow of the neighboring woods.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading It was not until he was close at hand that Herbert espied him.
correctingverbUS /kərˈektɪŋ/
-ing form of “correct” — make right or correct
From this reading “Jack Holden, my lad,” said the hunter, correcting him.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Toward noon the next day George Melville and Herbert were resting from a country trip, sitting on a rude wooden settee which our hero had made of some superfluous boards, and placed directly in front of the house, when a figure was seen approaching with long strides from the shadow of the neighboring woods.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Toward noon the next day George Melville and Herbert were resting from a country trip, sitting on a rude wooden settee which our hero had made of some superfluous boards, and placed directly in front of the house, when a figure was seen approaching with long strides from the shadow of the neighboring woods.
without deviation
From this reading Toward noon the next day George Melville and Herbert were resting from a country trip, sitting on a rude wooden settee which our hero had made of some superfluous boards, and placed directly in front of the house, when a figure was seen approaching with long strides from the shadow of the neighboring woods.
espied
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From this reading It was not until he was close at hand that Herbert espied him.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Why, it's Mr. Holden!” he exclaimed.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Toward noon the next day George Melville and Herbert were resting from a country trip, sitting on a rude wooden settee which our hero had made of some superfluous boards, and placed directly in front of the house, when a figure was seen approaching with long strides from the shadow of the neighboring woods.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Toward noon the next day George Melville and Herbert were resting from a country trip, sitting on a rude wooden settee which our hero had made of some superfluous boards, and placed directly in front of the house, when a figure was seen approaching with long strides from the shadow of the neighboring woods.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Toward noon the next day George Melville and Herbert were resting from a country trip, sitting on a rude wooden settee which our hero had made of some superfluous boards, and placed directly in front of the house, when a figure was seen approaching with long strides from the shadow of the neighboring woods.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading Toward noon the next day George Melville and Herbert were resting from a country trip, sitting on a rude wooden settee which our hero had made of some superfluous boards, and placed directly in front of the house, when a figure was seen approaching with long strides from the shadow of the neighboring woods.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Toward noon the next day George Melville and Herbert were resting from a country trip, sitting on a rude wooden settee which our hero had made of some superfluous boards, and placed directly in front of the house, when a figure was seen approaching with long strides from the shadow of the neighboring woods.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading It was not until he was close at hand that Herbert espied him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was not until he was close at hand that Herbert espied him.
United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading Toward noon the next day George Melville and Herbert were resting from a country trip, sitting on a rude wooden settee which our hero had made of some superfluous boards, and placed directly in front of the house, when a figure was seen approaching with long strides from the shadow of the neighboring woods.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading Toward noon the next day George Melville and Herbert were resting from a country trip, sitting on a rude wooden settee which our hero had made of some superfluous boards, and placed directly in front of the house, when a figure was seen approaching with long strides from the shadow of the neighboring woods.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was not until he was close at hand that Herbert espied him.
Holden
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From this reading “Why, it's Mr. Holden!” he exclaimed.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Toward noon the next day George Melville and Herbert were resting from a country trip, sitting on a rude wooden settee which our hero had made of some superfluous boards, and placed directly in front of the house, when a figure was seen approaching with long strides from the shadow of the neighboring woods.
hunternounUS /ˈhʌntər/
someone who hunts game
From this reading “Jack Holden, my lad,” said the hunter, correcting him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Toward noon the next day George Melville and Herbert were resting from a country trip, sitting on a rude wooden settee which our hero had made of some superfluous boards, and placed directly in front of the house, when a figure was seen approaching with long strides from the shadow of the neighboring woods.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Is this the man you're living with?”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not until he was close at hand that Herbert espied him.
it's
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From this reading “Why, it's Mr. Holden!” he exclaimed.
a small worthless amount
From this reading “Jack Holden, my lad,” said the hunter, correcting him.
a boy or man
From this reading “Jack Holden, my lad,” said the hunter, correcting him.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading “Is this the man you're living with?”
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Toward noon the next day George Melville and Herbert were resting from a country trip, sitting on a rude wooden settee which our hero had made of some superfluous boards, and placed directly in front of the house, when a figure was seen approaching with long strides from the shadow of the neighboring woods.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Toward noon the next day George Melville and Herbert were resting from a country trip, sitting on a rude wooden settee which our hero had made of some superfluous boards, and placed directly in front of the house, when a figure was seen approaching with long strides from the shadow of the neighboring woods.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “Is this the man you're living with?”
MelvillenounUS /ˈmelvɪl/
United States writer of novels and short stories (1819-1891)
From this reading Toward noon the next day George Melville and Herbert were resting from a country trip, sitting on a rude wooden settee which our hero had made of some superfluous boards, and placed directly in front of the house, when a figure was seen approaching with long strides from the shadow of the neighboring woods.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Why, it's Mr. Holden!” he exclaimed.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Jack Holden, my lad,” said the hunter, correcting him.
neighboringadjectiveUS /ˈneɪbərɪŋ/
having a common boundary or edge; abutting; touching
From this reading Toward noon the next day George Melville and Herbert were resting from a country trip, sitting on a rude wooden settee which our hero had made of some superfluous boards, and placed directly in front of the house, when a figure was seen approaching with long strides from the shadow of the neighboring woods.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Toward noon the next day George Melville and Herbert were resting from a country trip, sitting on a rude wooden settee which our hero had made of some superfluous boards, and placed directly in front of the house, when a figure was seen approaching with long strides from the shadow of the neighboring woods.
the middle of the day
From this reading Toward noon the next day George Melville and Herbert were resting from a country trip, sitting on a rude wooden settee which our hero had made of some superfluous boards, and placed directly in front of the house, when a figure was seen approaching with long strides from the shadow of the neighboring woods.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not until he was close at hand that Herbert espied him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Toward noon the next day George Melville and Herbert were resting from a country trip, sitting on a rude wooden settee which our hero had made of some superfluous boards, and placed directly in front of the house, when a figure was seen approaching with long strides from the shadow of the neighboring woods.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Toward noon the next day George Melville and Herbert were resting from a country trip, sitting on a rude wooden settee which our hero had made of some superfluous boards, and placed directly in front of the house, when a figure was seen approaching with long strides from the shadow of the neighboring woods.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Toward noon the next day George Melville and Herbert were resting from a country trip, sitting on a rude wooden settee which our hero had made of some superfluous boards, and placed directly in front of the house, when a figure was seen approaching with long strides from the shadow of the neighboring woods.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Toward noon the next day George Melville and Herbert were resting from a country trip, sitting on a rude wooden settee which our hero had made of some superfluous boards, and placed directly in front of the house, when a figure was seen approaching with long strides from the shadow of the neighboring woods.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Toward noon the next day George Melville and Herbert were resting from a country trip, sitting on a rude wooden settee which our hero had made of some superfluous boards, and placed directly in front of the house, when a figure was seen approaching with long strides from the shadow of the neighboring woods.
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading Toward noon the next day George Melville and Herbert were resting from a country trip, sitting on a rude wooden settee which our hero had made of some superfluous boards, and placed directly in front of the house, when a figure was seen approaching with long strides from the shadow of the neighboring woods.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Jack Holden, my lad,” said the hunter, correcting him.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Toward noon the next day George Melville and Herbert were resting from a country trip, sitting on a rude wooden settee which our hero had made of some superfluous boards, and placed directly in front of the house, when a figure was seen approaching with long strides from the shadow of the neighboring woods.
setteenoun
a long wooden bench with a back
From this reading Toward noon the next day George Melville and Herbert were resting from a country trip, sitting on a rude wooden settee which our hero had made of some superfluous boards, and placed directly in front of the house, when a figure was seen approaching with long strides from the shadow of the neighboring woods.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Toward noon the next day George Melville and Herbert were resting from a country trip, sitting on a rude wooden settee which our hero had made of some superfluous boards, and placed directly in front of the house, when a figure was seen approaching with long strides from the shadow of the neighboring woods.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Toward noon the next day George Melville and Herbert were resting from a country trip, sitting on a rude wooden settee which our hero had made of some superfluous boards, and placed directly in front of the house, when a figure was seen approaching with long strides from the shadow of the neighboring woods.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Toward noon the next day George Melville and Herbert were resting from a country trip, sitting on a rude wooden settee which our hero had made of some superfluous boards, and placed directly in front of the house, when a figure was seen approaching with long strides from the shadow of the neighboring woods.
stridesnounUS /straɪdz/
plural of “stride” — a step in walking or running
From this reading Toward noon the next day George Melville and Herbert were resting from a country trip, sitting on a rude wooden settee which our hero had made of some superfluous boards, and placed directly in front of the house, when a figure was seen approaching with long strides from the shadow of the neighboring woods.
superfluousadjectiveUS /ˈsuːpərflwʌs/
serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
From this reading Toward noon the next day George Melville and Herbert were resting from a country trip, sitting on a rude wooden settee which our hero had made of some superfluous boards, and placed directly in front of the house, when a figure was seen approaching with long strides from the shadow of the neighboring woods.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was not until he was close at hand that Herbert espied him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Toward noon the next day George Melville and Herbert were resting from a country trip, sitting on a rude wooden settee which our hero had made of some superfluous boards, and placed directly in front of the house, when a figure was seen approaching with long strides from the shadow of the neighboring woods.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Is this the man you're living with?”
TowardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Toward noon the next day George Melville and Herbert were resting from a country trip, sitting on a rude wooden settee which our hero had made of some superfluous boards, and placed directly in front of the house, when a figure was seen approaching with long strides from the shadow of the neighboring woods.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading Toward noon the next day George Melville and Herbert were resting from a country trip, sitting on a rude wooden settee which our hero had made of some superfluous boards, and placed directly in front of the house, when a figure was seen approaching with long strides from the shadow of the neighboring woods.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading It was not until he was close at hand that Herbert espied him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Toward noon the next day George Melville and Herbert were resting from a country trip, sitting on a rude wooden settee which our hero had made of some superfluous boards, and placed directly in front of the house, when a figure was seen approaching with long strides from the shadow of the neighboring woods.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Toward noon the next day George Melville and Herbert were resting from a country trip, sitting on a rude wooden settee which our hero had made of some superfluous boards, and placed directly in front of the house, when a figure was seen approaching with long strides from the shadow of the neighboring woods.
at the time that
From this reading Toward noon the next day George Melville and Herbert were resting from a country trip, sitting on a rude wooden settee which our hero had made of some superfluous boards, and placed directly in front of the house, when a figure was seen approaching with long strides from the shadow of the neighboring woods.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Toward noon the next day George Melville and Herbert were resting from a country trip, sitting on a rude wooden settee which our hero had made of some superfluous boards, and placed directly in front of the house, when a figure was seen approaching with long strides from the shadow of the neighboring woods.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Why, it's Mr. Holden!” he exclaimed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Toward noon the next day George Melville and Herbert were resting from a country trip, sitting on a rude wooden settee which our hero had made of some superfluous boards, and placed directly in front of the house, when a figure was seen approaching with long strides from the shadow of the neighboring woods.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading Toward noon the next day George Melville and Herbert were resting from a country trip, sitting on a rude wooden settee which our hero had made of some superfluous boards, and placed directly in front of the house, when a figure was seen approaching with long strides from the shadow of the neighboring woods.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Toward noon the next day George Melville and Herbert were resting from a country trip, sitting on a rude wooden settee which our hero had made of some superfluous boards, and placed directly in front of the house, when a figure was seen approaching with long strides from the shadow of the neighboring woods.
you're
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From this reading “Is this the man you're living with?”
