used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DOUBLE CHASE.
highly skilled
From this reading Fred Wilson little guessed the good his daring course had accomplished for his friends, or he would not have so bitterly cursed his foolhardy daring in thus running into such a scrape.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading He slung his rifle across his back by the strap appended and thus with his arms free, he dashed on with renewed speed; though the best pace one could maintain there in such dense woods, was comparatively slow.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading Still it tried one the greater, for a tree-trunk would not be visible until almost run against, and then a quick, active leap was necessary to avoid it.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Still it tried one the greater, for a tree-trunk would not be visible until almost run against, and then a quick, active leap was necessary to avoid it.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Still it tried one the greater, for a tree-trunk would not be visible until almost run against, and then a quick, active leap was necessary to avoid it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But the harm was did and he could only strive his best to free himself from the dangerous position it threw him into.
appendedverbUS /əˈpendɪd/
past form of “append” — add to the very end
From this reading He slung his rifle across his back by the strap appended and thus with his arms free, he dashed on with renewed speed; though the best pace one could maintain there in such dense woods, was comparatively slow.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading He slung his rifle across his back by the strap appended and thus with his arms free, he dashed on with renewed speed; though the best pace one could maintain there in such dense woods, was comparatively slow.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading Still it tried one the greater, for a tree-trunk would not be visible until almost run against, and then a quick, active leap was necessary to avoid it.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He slung his rifle across his back by the strap appended and thus with his arms free, he dashed on with renewed speed; though the best pace one could maintain there in such dense woods, was comparatively slow.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Still it tried one the greater, for a tree-trunk would not be visible until almost run against, and then a quick, active leap was necessary to avoid it.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading But the harm was did and he could only strive his best to free himself from the dangerous position it threw him into.
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading Fred Wilson little guessed the good his daring course had accomplished for his friends, or he would not have so bitterly cursed his foolhardy daring in thus running into such a scrape.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the harm was did and he could only strive his best to free himself from the dangerous position it threw him into.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He slung his rifle across his back by the strap appended and thus with his arms free, he dashed on with renewed speed; though the best pace one could maintain there in such dense woods, was comparatively slow.
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading A DOUBLE CHASE.
comparativelyadverbUS /kəmˈperətɪvli/
in a relative manner; by comparison to something else
From this reading He slung his rifle across his back by the strap appended and thus with his arms free, he dashed on with renewed speed; though the best pace one could maintain there in such dense woods, was comparatively slow.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But the harm was did and he could only strive his best to free himself from the dangerous position it threw him into.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Fred Wilson little guessed the good his daring course had accomplished for his friends, or he would not have so bitterly cursed his foolhardy daring in thus running into such a scrape.
cursedadjectiveUS /kɜːrst/
deserving a curse; sometimes used as an intensifier
From this reading Fred Wilson little guessed the good his daring course had accomplished for his friends, or he would not have so bitterly cursed his foolhardy daring in thus running into such a scrape.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading But the harm was did and he could only strive his best to free himself from the dangerous position it threw him into.
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading Fred Wilson little guessed the good his daring course had accomplished for his friends, or he would not have so bitterly cursed his foolhardy daring in thus running into such a scrape.
having gaps or spaces
From this reading He slung his rifle across his back by the strap appended and thus with his arms free, he dashed on with renewed speed; though the best pace one could maintain there in such dense woods, was comparatively slow.
denseadjectiveUS /dens/
permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
From this reading He slung his rifle across his back by the strap appended and thus with his arms free, he dashed on with renewed speed; though the best pace one could maintain there in such dense woods, was comparatively slow.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But the harm was did and he could only strive his best to free himself from the dangerous position it threw him into.
increase twofold
From this reading A DOUBLE CHASE.
foolhardyadjectiveUS /ˈfuːlhɑːrdi/
marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
From this reading Fred Wilson little guessed the good his daring course had accomplished for his friends, or he would not have so bitterly cursed his foolhardy daring in thus running into such a scrape.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Fred Wilson little guessed the good his daring course had accomplished for his friends, or he would not have so bitterly cursed his foolhardy daring in thus running into such a scrape.
Fred
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From this reading Fred Wilson little guessed the good his daring course had accomplished for his friends, or he would not have so bitterly cursed his foolhardy daring in thus running into such a scrape.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading But the harm was did and he could only strive his best to free himself from the dangerous position it threw him into.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Fred Wilson little guessed the good his daring course had accomplished for his friends, or he would not have so bitterly cursed his foolhardy daring in thus running into such a scrape.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But the harm was did and he could only strive his best to free himself from the dangerous position it threw him into.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Fred Wilson little guessed the good his daring course had accomplished for his friends, or he would not have so bitterly cursed his foolhardy daring in thus running into such a scrape.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading Still it tried one the greater, for a tree-trunk would not be visible until almost run against, and then a quick, active leap was necessary to avoid it.
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading Fred Wilson little guessed the good his daring course had accomplished for his friends, or he would not have so bitterly cursed his foolhardy daring in thus running into such a scrape.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Fred Wilson little guessed the good his daring course had accomplished for his friends, or he would not have so bitterly cursed his foolhardy daring in thus running into such a scrape.
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading But the harm was did and he could only strive his best to free himself from the dangerous position it threw him into.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Fred Wilson little guessed the good his daring course had accomplished for his friends, or he would not have so bitterly cursed his foolhardy daring in thus running into such a scrape.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Fred Wilson little guessed the good his daring course had accomplished for his friends, or he would not have so bitterly cursed his foolhardy daring in thus running into such a scrape.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But the harm was did and he could only strive his best to free himself from the dangerous position it threw him into.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading But the harm was did and he could only strive his best to free himself from the dangerous position it threw him into.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Fred Wilson little guessed the good his daring course had accomplished for his friends, or he would not have so bitterly cursed his foolhardy daring in thus running into such a scrape.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Fred Wilson little guessed the good his daring course had accomplished for his friends, or he would not have so bitterly cursed his foolhardy daring in thus running into such a scrape.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Fred Wilson little guessed the good his daring course had accomplished for his friends, or he would not have so bitterly cursed his foolhardy daring in thus running into such a scrape.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But the harm was did and he could only strive his best to free himself from the dangerous position it threw him into.
leapnounUS /liːp/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading Still it tried one the greater, for a tree-trunk would not be visible until almost run against, and then a quick, active leap was necessary to avoid it.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Fred Wilson little guessed the good his daring course had accomplished for his friends, or he would not have so bitterly cursed his foolhardy daring in thus running into such a scrape.
maintainverbUS /meɪnˈteɪn/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading He slung his rifle across his back by the strap appended and thus with his arms free, he dashed on with renewed speed; though the best pace one could maintain there in such dense woods, was comparatively slow.
absolutely essential
From this reading Still it tried one the greater, for a tree-trunk would not be visible until almost run against, and then a quick, active leap was necessary to avoid it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Fred Wilson little guessed the good his daring course had accomplished for his friends, or he would not have so bitterly cursed his foolhardy daring in thus running into such a scrape.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He slung his rifle across his back by the strap appended and thus with his arms free, he dashed on with renewed speed; though the best pace one could maintain there in such dense woods, was comparatively slow.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He slung his rifle across his back by the strap appended and thus with his arms free, he dashed on with renewed speed; though the best pace one could maintain there in such dense woods, was comparatively slow.
and nothing more
From this reading But the harm was did and he could only strive his best to free himself from the dangerous position it threw him into.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Fred Wilson little guessed the good his daring course had accomplished for his friends, or he would not have so bitterly cursed his foolhardy daring in thus running into such a scrape.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading He slung his rifle across his back by the strap appended and thus with his arms free, he dashed on with renewed speed; though the best pace one could maintain there in such dense woods, was comparatively slow.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading But the harm was did and he could only strive his best to free himself from the dangerous position it threw him into.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Still it tried one the greater, for a tree-trunk would not be visible until almost run against, and then a quick, active leap was necessary to avoid it.
renewedadjectiveUS /rɪˈnuːd/
restored to a new condition
From this reading He slung his rifle across his back by the strap appended and thus with his arms free, he dashed on with renewed speed; though the best pace one could maintain there in such dense woods, was comparatively slow.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading He slung his rifle across his back by the strap appended and thus with his arms free, he dashed on with renewed speed; though the best pace one could maintain there in such dense woods, was comparatively slow.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Still it tried one the greater, for a tree-trunk would not be visible until almost run against, and then a quick, active leap was necessary to avoid it.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Fred Wilson little guessed the good his daring course had accomplished for his friends, or he would not have so bitterly cursed his foolhardy daring in thus running into such a scrape.
scrapeverbUS /skreɪp/
scratch repeatedly
From this reading Fred Wilson little guessed the good his daring course had accomplished for his friends, or he would not have so bitterly cursed his foolhardy daring in thus running into such a scrape.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading He slung his rifle across his back by the strap appended and thus with his arms free, he dashed on with renewed speed; though the best pace one could maintain there in such dense woods, was comparatively slow.
slungverbUS /slʌŋ/
inflected form of “sling” — hurl as if with a sling
From this reading He slung his rifle across his back by the strap appended and thus with his arms free, he dashed on with renewed speed; though the best pace one could maintain there in such dense woods, was comparatively slow.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Fred Wilson little guessed the good his daring course had accomplished for his friends, or he would not have so bitterly cursed his foolhardy daring in thus running into such a scrape.
move hurridly
From this reading He slung his rifle across his back by the strap appended and thus with his arms free, he dashed on with renewed speed; though the best pace one could maintain there in such dense woods, was comparatively slow.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still it tried one the greater, for a tree-trunk would not be visible until almost run against, and then a quick, active leap was necessary to avoid it.
strapnounUS /stræp/
an elongated leather strip (or a strip of similar material) for binding things together or holding something in position
From this reading He slung his rifle across his back by the strap appended and thus with his arms free, he dashed on with renewed speed; though the best pace one could maintain there in such dense woods, was comparatively slow.
striveverbUS /straɪv/
attempt by employing effort
From this reading But the harm was did and he could only strive his best to free himself from the dangerous position it threw him into.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Fred Wilson little guessed the good his daring course had accomplished for his friends, or he would not have so bitterly cursed his foolhardy daring in thus running into such a scrape.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Fred Wilson little guessed the good his daring course had accomplished for his friends, or he would not have so bitterly cursed his foolhardy daring in thus running into such a scrape.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Still it tried one the greater, for a tree-trunk would not be visible until almost run against, and then a quick, active leap was necessary to avoid it.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He slung his rifle across his back by the strap appended and thus with his arms free, he dashed on with renewed speed; though the best pace one could maintain there in such dense woods, was comparatively slow.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He slung his rifle across his back by the strap appended and thus with his arms free, he dashed on with renewed speed; though the best pace one could maintain there in such dense woods, was comparatively slow.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading But the harm was did and he could only strive his best to free himself from the dangerous position it threw him into.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Fred Wilson little guessed the good his daring course had accomplished for his friends, or he would not have so bitterly cursed his foolhardy daring in thus running into such a scrape.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But the harm was did and he could only strive his best to free himself from the dangerous position it threw him into.
tree-trunk
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From this reading Still it tried one the greater, for a tree-trunk would not be visible until almost run against, and then a quick, active leap was necessary to avoid it.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Still it tried one the greater, for a tree-trunk would not be visible until almost run against, and then a quick, active leap was necessary to avoid it.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Still it tried one the greater, for a tree-trunk would not be visible until almost run against, and then a quick, active leap was necessary to avoid it.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading Still it tried one the greater, for a tree-trunk would not be visible until almost run against, and then a quick, active leap was necessary to avoid it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But the harm was did and he could only strive his best to free himself from the dangerous position it threw him into.
WilsonnounUS /ˈwɪlsən/
author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)
From this reading Fred Wilson little guessed the good his daring course had accomplished for his friends, or he would not have so bitterly cursed his foolhardy daring in thus running into such a scrape.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He slung his rifle across his back by the strap appended and thus with his arms free, he dashed on with renewed speed; though the best pace one could maintain there in such dense woods, was comparatively slow.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading He slung his rifle across his back by the strap appended and thus with his arms free, he dashed on with renewed speed; though the best pace one could maintain there in such dense woods, was comparatively slow.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Fred Wilson little guessed the good his daring course had accomplished for his friends, or he would not have so bitterly cursed his foolhardy daring in thus running into such a scrape.
