used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ——“But now he kneels, And, like a scout when listening to the tramp Of horse or foot, lays his experienced ear Close to the ground, then rises and explores, Then kneels again, and, his short rifle gun Against his cheek, waits patiently.”
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading They were afraid to enter along with a party so much excited, lest they, to conceal all traces of their crime, should also put them to death, and crouching down in the grass, resolved not to venture nearer, until darkness should allow them to approach it in safety.
anew
From this reading ——“But now he kneels, And, like a scout when listening to the tramp Of horse or foot, lays his experienced ear Close to the ground, then rises and explores, Then kneels again, and, his short rifle gun Against his cheek, waits patiently.”
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading ——“But now he kneels, And, like a scout when listening to the tramp Of horse or foot, lays his experienced ear Close to the ground, then rises and explores, Then kneels again, and, his short rifle gun Against his cheek, waits patiently.”
(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 They were afraid to enter along with a party so much excited, lest they, to conceal all traces of their crime, should also put them to death, and crouching down in the grass, resolved not to venture nearer, until darkness should allow them to approach it in safety.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading They were afraid to enter along with a party so much excited, lest they, to conceal all traces of their crime, should also put them to death, and crouching down in the grass, resolved not to venture nearer, until darkness should allow them to approach it in safety.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading They were afraid to enter along with a party so much excited, lest they, to conceal all traces of their crime, should also put them to death, and crouching down in the grass, resolved not to venture nearer, until darkness should allow them to approach it in safety.
in addition
From this reading They were afraid to enter along with a party so much excited, lest they, to conceal all traces of their crime, should also put them to death, and crouching down in the grass, resolved not to venture nearer, until darkness should allow them to approach it in safety.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ——“But now he kneels, And, like a scout when listening to the tramp Of horse or foot, lays his experienced ear Close to the ground, then rises and explores, Then kneels again, and, his short rifle gun Against his cheek, waits patiently.”
appearancesnounUS /əˈpɪrənsəz/
plural of “appearance” — outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The hunters, whom we left pursuing the Indians, remained so far behind as to lose sight of them in the open prairie, and following on until appearances indicated their near approach to the camp, took it for granted that thither they were bound.
move towards
From this reading The hunters, whom we left pursuing the Indians, remained so far behind as to lose sight of them in the open prairie, and following on until appearances indicated their near approach to the camp, took it for granted that thither they were bound.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The hunters, whom we left pursuing the Indians, remained so far behind as to lose sight of them in the open prairie, and following on until appearances indicated their near approach to the camp, took it for granted that thither they were bound.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The hunters, whom we left pursuing the Indians, remained so far behind as to lose sight of them in the open prairie, and following on until appearances indicated their near approach to the camp, took it for granted that thither they were bound.
confined by bonds
From this reading The hunters, whom we left pursuing the Indians, remained so far behind as to lose sight of them in the open prairie, and following on until appearances indicated their near approach to the camp, took it for granted that thither they were bound.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading ——“But now he kneels, And, like a scout when listening to the tramp Of horse or foot, lays his experienced ear Close to the ground, then rises and explores, Then kneels again, and, his short rifle gun Against his cheek, waits patiently.”
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading The hunters, whom we left pursuing the Indians, remained so far behind as to lose sight of them in the open prairie, and following on until appearances indicated their near approach to the camp, took it for granted that thither they were bound.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading ——“But now he kneels, And, like a scout when listening to the tramp Of horse or foot, lays his experienced ear Close to the ground, then rises and explores, Then kneels again, and, his short rifle gun Against his cheek, waits patiently.”
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading ——“But now he kneels, And, like a scout when listening to the tramp Of horse or foot, lays his experienced ear Close to the ground, then rises and explores, Then kneels again, and, his short rifle gun Against his cheek, waits patiently.”
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading They were afraid to enter along with a party so much excited, lest they, to conceal all traces of their crime, should also put them to death, and crouching down in the grass, resolved not to venture nearer, until darkness should allow them to approach it in safety.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading They were afraid to enter along with a party so much excited, lest they, to conceal all traces of their crime, should also put them to death, and crouching down in the grass, resolved not to venture nearer, until darkness should allow them to approach it in safety.
crouchingverbUS /ˈkraʊtʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading They were afraid to enter along with a party so much excited, lest they, to conceal all traces of their crime, should also put them to death, and crouching down in the grass, resolved not to venture nearer, until darkness should allow them to approach it in safety.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading They were afraid to enter along with a party so much excited, lest they, to conceal all traces of their crime, should also put them to death, and crouching down in the grass, resolved not to venture nearer, until darkness should allow them to approach it in safety.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading They were afraid to enter along with a party so much excited, lest they, to conceal all traces of their crime, should also put them to death, and crouching down in the grass, resolved not to venture nearer, until darkness should allow them to approach it in safety.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading They were afraid to enter along with a party so much excited, lest they, to conceal all traces of their crime, should also put them to death, and crouching down in the grass, resolved not to venture nearer, until darkness should allow them to approach it in safety.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading ——“But now he kneels, And, like a scout when listening to the tramp Of horse or foot, lays his experienced ear Close to the ground, then rises and explores, Then kneels again, and, his short rifle gun Against his cheek, waits patiently.”
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading “Earth,” said Rolfe, “how is this thing likely to end?”
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading “Earth,” said Rolfe, “how is this thing likely to end?”
to come or go into
From this reading They were afraid to enter along with a party so much excited, lest they, to conceal all traces of their crime, should also put them to death, and crouching down in the grass, resolved not to venture nearer, until darkness should allow them to approach it in safety.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading They were afraid to enter along with a party so much excited, lest they, to conceal all traces of their crime, should also put them to death, and crouching down in the grass, resolved not to venture nearer, until darkness should allow them to approach it in safety.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading ——“But now he kneels, And, like a scout when listening to the tramp Of horse or foot, lays his experienced ear Close to the ground, then rises and explores, Then kneels again, and, his short rifle gun Against his cheek, waits patiently.”
exploresverbUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrz/
third-person singular of “explore” — inquire into
From this reading ——“But now he kneels, And, like a scout when listening to the tramp Of horse or foot, lays his experienced ear Close to the ground, then rises and explores, Then kneels again, and, his short rifle gun Against his cheek, waits patiently.”
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The hunters, whom we left pursuing the Indians, remained so far behind as to lose sight of them in the open prairie, and following on until appearances indicated their near approach to the camp, took it for granted that thither they were bound.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The hunters, whom we left pursuing the Indians, remained so far behind as to lose sight of them in the open prairie, and following on until appearances indicated their near approach to the camp, took it for granted that thither they were bound.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading ——“But now he kneels, And, like a scout when listening to the tramp Of horse or foot, lays his experienced ear Close to the ground, then rises and explores, Then kneels again, and, his short rifle gun Against his cheek, waits patiently.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The hunters, whom we left pursuing the Indians, remained so far behind as to lose sight of them in the open prairie, and following on until appearances indicated their near approach to the camp, took it for granted that thither they were bound.
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The hunters, whom we left pursuing the Indians, remained so far behind as to lose sight of them in the open prairie, and following on until appearances indicated their near approach to the camp, took it for granted that thither they were bound.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading They were afraid to enter along with a party so much excited, lest they, to conceal all traces of their crime, should also put them to death, and crouching down in the grass, resolved not to venture nearer, until darkness should allow them to approach it in safety.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading ——“But now he kneels, And, like a scout when listening to the tramp Of horse or foot, lays his experienced ear Close to the ground, then rises and explores, Then kneels again, and, his short rifle gun Against his cheek, waits patiently.”
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading ——“But now he kneels, And, like a scout when listening to the tramp Of horse or foot, lays his experienced ear Close to the ground, then rises and explores, Then kneels again, and, his short rifle gun Against his cheek, waits patiently.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ——“But now he kneels, And, like a scout when listening to the tramp Of horse or foot, lays his experienced ear Close to the ground, then rises and explores, Then kneels again, and, his short rifle gun Against his cheek, waits patiently.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ——“But now he kneels, And, like a scout when listening to the tramp Of horse or foot, lays his experienced ear Close to the ground, then rises and explores, Then kneels again, and, his short rifle gun Against his cheek, waits patiently.”
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading ——“But now he kneels, And, like a scout when listening to the tramp Of horse or foot, lays his experienced ear Close to the ground, then rises and explores, Then kneels again, and, his short rifle gun Against his cheek, waits patiently.”
how
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From this reading “Earth,” said Rolfe, “how is this thing likely to end?”
huntersnounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading The hunters, whom we left pursuing the Indians, remained so far behind as to lose sight of them in the open prairie, and following on until appearances indicated their near approach to the camp, took it for granted that thither they were bound.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The hunters, whom we left pursuing the Indians, remained so far behind as to lose sight of them in the open prairie, and following on until appearances indicated their near approach to the camp, took it for granted that thither they were bound.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading The hunters, whom we left pursuing the Indians, remained so far behind as to lose sight of them in the open prairie, and following on until appearances indicated their near approach to the camp, took it for granted that thither they were bound.
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading The hunters, whom we left pursuing the Indians, remained so far behind as to lose sight of them in the open prairie, and following on until appearances indicated their near approach to the camp, took it for granted that thither they were bound.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Earth,” said Rolfe, “how is this thing likely to end?”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The hunters, whom we left pursuing the Indians, remained so far behind as to lose sight of them in the open prairie, and following on until appearances indicated their near approach to the camp, took it for granted that thither they were bound.
kneels
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From this reading ——“But now he kneels, And, like a scout when listening to the tramp Of horse or foot, lays his experienced ear Close to the ground, then rises and explores, Then kneels again, and, his short rifle gun Against his cheek, waits patiently.”
laysnounUS /leɪz/
plural of “lay” — a narrative song with a recurrent refrain
From this reading ——“But now he kneels, And, like a scout when listening to the tramp Of horse or foot, lays his experienced ear Close to the ground, then rises and explores, Then kneels again, and, his short rifle gun Against his cheek, waits patiently.”
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The hunters, whom we left pursuing the Indians, remained so far behind as to lose sight of them in the open prairie, and following on until appearances indicated their near approach to the camp, took it for granted that thither they were bound.
in order that something should not happen
From this reading They were afraid to enter along with a party so much excited, lest they, to conceal all traces of their crime, should also put them to death, and crouching down in the grass, resolved not to venture nearer, until darkness should allow them to approach it in safety.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading ——“But now he kneels, And, like a scout when listening to the tramp Of horse or foot, lays his experienced ear Close to the ground, then rises and explores, Then kneels again, and, his short rifle gun Against his cheek, waits patiently.”
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading “Earth,” said Rolfe, “how is this thing likely to end?”
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading ——“But now he kneels, And, like a scout when listening to the tramp Of horse or foot, lays his experienced ear Close to the ground, then rises and explores, Then kneels again, and, his short rifle gun Against his cheek, waits patiently.”
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading The hunters, whom we left pursuing the Indians, remained so far behind as to lose sight of them in the open prairie, and following on until appearances indicated their near approach to the camp, took it for granted that thither they were bound.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading They were afraid to enter along with a party so much excited, lest they, to conceal all traces of their crime, should also put them to death, and crouching down in the grass, resolved not to venture nearer, until darkness should allow them to approach it in safety.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The hunters, whom we left pursuing the Indians, remained so far behind as to lose sight of them in the open prairie, and following on until appearances indicated their near approach to the camp, took it for granted that thither they were bound.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading They were afraid to enter along with a party so much excited, lest they, to conceal all traces of their crime, should also put them to death, and crouching down in the grass, resolved not to venture nearer, until darkness should allow them to approach it in safety.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They were afraid to enter along with a party so much excited, lest they, to conceal all traces of their crime, should also put them to death, and crouching down in the grass, resolved not to venture nearer, until darkness should allow them to approach it in safety.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading ——“But now he kneels, And, like a scout when listening to the tramp Of horse or foot, lays his experienced ear Close to the ground, then rises and explores, Then kneels again, and, his short rifle gun Against his cheek, waits patiently.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ——“But now he kneels, And, like a scout when listening to the tramp Of horse or foot, lays his experienced ear Close to the ground, then rises and explores, Then kneels again, and, his short rifle gun Against his cheek, waits patiently.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The hunters, whom we left pursuing the Indians, remained so far behind as to lose sight of them in the open prairie, and following on until appearances indicated their near approach to the camp, took it for granted that thither they were bound.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The hunters, whom we left pursuing the Indians, remained so far behind as to lose sight of them in the open prairie, and following on until appearances indicated their near approach to the camp, took it for granted that thither they were bound.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading ——“But now he kneels, And, like a scout when listening to the tramp Of horse or foot, lays his experienced ear Close to the ground, then rises and explores, Then kneels again, and, his short rifle gun Against his cheek, waits patiently.”
an organization to gain political power
From this reading They were afraid to enter along with a party so much excited, lest they, to conceal all traces of their crime, should also put them to death, and crouching down in the grass, resolved not to venture nearer, until darkness should allow them to approach it in safety.
patientlyadverbUS /ˈpeɪʃəntli/
with patience; in a patient manner
From this reading ——“But now he kneels, And, like a scout when listening to the tramp Of horse or foot, lays his experienced ear Close to the ground, then rises and explores, Then kneels again, and, his short rifle gun Against his cheek, waits patiently.”
prairienounUS /ˈpreri/
a treeless grassy plain
From this reading The hunters, whom we left pursuing the Indians, remained so far behind as to lose sight of them in the open prairie, and following on until appearances indicated their near approach to the camp, took it for granted that thither they were bound.
pursuingadjectiveUS /pərˈsuːɪŋ/
following in order to overtake or capture or as accompaniment to such pursuit
From this reading The hunters, whom we left pursuing the Indians, remained so far behind as to lose sight of them in the open prairie, and following on until appearances indicated their near approach to the camp, took it for granted that thither they were bound.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading They were afraid to enter along with a party so much excited, lest they, to conceal all traces of their crime, should also put them to death, and crouching down in the grass, resolved not to venture nearer, until darkness should allow them to approach it in safety.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The hunters, whom we left pursuing the Indians, remained so far behind as to lose sight of them in the open prairie, and following on until appearances indicated their near approach to the camp, took it for granted that thither they were bound.
determined
From this reading They were afraid to enter along with a party so much excited, lest they, to conceal all traces of their crime, should also put them to death, and crouching down in the grass, resolved not to venture nearer, until darkness should allow them to approach it in safety.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading ——“But now he kneels, And, like a scout when listening to the tramp Of horse or foot, lays his experienced ear Close to the ground, then rises and explores, Then kneels again, and, his short rifle gun Against his cheek, waits patiently.”
risesnounUS /ˈraɪzəz/
plural of “rise” — a growth in strength or number or importance
From this reading ——“But now he kneels, And, like a scout when listening to the tramp Of horse or foot, lays his experienced ear Close to the ground, then rises and explores, Then kneels again, and, his short rifle gun Against his cheek, waits patiently.”
ROGERSnounUS /ˈrɑːdʒərz/
United States humorist remembered for his homespun commentary on politics and American society (1879-1935)
From this reading ROGERS.
Rolfe
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From this reading “Earth,” said Rolfe, “how is this thing likely to end?”
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading They were afraid to enter along with a party so much excited, lest they, to conceal all traces of their crime, should also put them to death, and crouching down in the grass, resolved not to venture nearer, until darkness should allow them to approach it in safety.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Earth,” said Rolfe, “how is this thing likely to end?”
scoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading ——“But now he kneels, And, like a scout when listening to the tramp Of horse or foot, lays his experienced ear Close to the ground, then rises and explores, Then kneels again, and, his short rifle gun Against his cheek, waits patiently.”
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading ——“But now he kneels, And, like a scout when listening to the tramp Of horse or foot, lays his experienced ear Close to the ground, then rises and explores, Then kneels again, and, his short rifle gun Against his cheek, waits patiently.”
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading They were afraid to enter along with a party so much excited, lest they, to conceal all traces of their crime, should also put them to death, and crouching down in the grass, resolved not to venture nearer, until darkness should allow them to approach it in safety.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The hunters, whom we left pursuing the Indians, remained so far behind as to lose sight of them in the open prairie, and following on until appearances indicated their near approach to the camp, took it for granted that thither they were bound.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The hunters, whom we left pursuing the Indians, remained so far behind as to lose sight of them in the open prairie, and following on until appearances indicated their near approach to the camp, took it for granted that thither they were bound.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The hunters, whom we left pursuing the Indians, remained so far behind as to lose sight of them in the open prairie, and following on until appearances indicated their near approach to the camp, took it for granted that thither they were bound.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ——“But now he kneels, And, like a scout when listening to the tramp Of horse or foot, lays his experienced ear Close to the ground, then rises and explores, Then kneels again, and, his short rifle gun Against his cheek, waits patiently.”
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The hunters, whom we left pursuing the Indians, remained so far behind as to lose sight of them in the open prairie, and following on until appearances indicated their near approach to the camp, took it for granted that thither they were bound.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The hunters, whom we left pursuing the Indians, remained so far behind as to lose sight of them in the open prairie, and following on until appearances indicated their near approach to the camp, took it for granted that thither they were bound.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading ——“But now he kneels, And, like a scout when listening to the tramp Of horse or foot, lays his experienced ear Close to the ground, then rises and explores, Then kneels again, and, his short rifle gun Against his cheek, waits patiently.”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The hunters, whom we left pursuing the Indians, remained so far behind as to lose sight of them in the open prairie, and following on until appearances indicated their near approach to the camp, took it for granted that thither they were bound.
a special situation
From this reading “Earth,” said Rolfe, “how is this thing likely to end?”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Earth,” said Rolfe, “how is this thing likely to end?”
thitheradverbUS /ˈðɪθɜːr/
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading The hunters, whom we left pursuing the Indians, remained so far behind as to lose sight of them in the open prairie, and following on until appearances indicated their near approach to the camp, took it for granted that thither they were bound.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ——“But now he kneels, And, like a scout when listening to the tramp Of horse or foot, lays his experienced ear Close to the ground, then rises and explores, Then kneels again, and, his short rifle gun Against his cheek, waits patiently.”
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The hunters, whom we left pursuing the Indians, remained so far behind as to lose sight of them in the open prairie, and following on until appearances indicated their near approach to the camp, took it for granted that thither they were bound.
tracesnounUS /ˈtreɪsəz/
plural of “trace” — a just detectable amount
From this reading They were afraid to enter along with a party so much excited, lest they, to conceal all traces of their crime, should also put them to death, and crouching down in the grass, resolved not to venture nearer, until darkness should allow them to approach it in safety.
trampnounUS /træmp/
a vagrant
From this reading ——“But now he kneels, And, like a scout when listening to the tramp Of horse or foot, lays his experienced ear Close to the ground, then rises and explores, Then kneels again, and, his short rifle gun Against his cheek, waits patiently.”
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The hunters, whom we left pursuing the Indians, remained so far behind as to lose sight of them in the open prairie, and following on until appearances indicated their near approach to the camp, took it for granted that thither they were bound.
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading They were afraid to enter along with a party so much excited, lest they, to conceal all traces of their crime, should also put them to death, and crouching down in the grass, resolved not to venture nearer, until darkness should allow them to approach it in safety.
waitsnounUS /weɪts/
plural of “wait” — time during which some action is awaited
From this reading ——“But now he kneels, And, like a scout when listening to the tramp Of horse or foot, lays his experienced ear Close to the ground, then rises and explores, Then kneels again, and, his short rifle gun Against his cheek, waits patiently.”
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The hunters, whom we left pursuing the Indians, remained so far behind as to lose sight of them in the open prairie, and following on until appearances indicated their near approach to the camp, took it for granted that thither they were bound.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The hunters, whom we left pursuing the Indians, remained so far behind as to lose sight of them in the open prairie, and following on until appearances indicated their near approach to the camp, took it for granted that thither they were bound.
at the time that
From this reading ——“But now he kneels, And, like a scout when listening to the tramp Of horse or foot, lays his experienced ear Close to the ground, then rises and explores, Then kneels again, and, his short rifle gun Against his cheek, waits patiently.”
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The hunters, whom we left pursuing the Indians, remained so far behind as to lose sight of them in the open prairie, and following on until appearances indicated their near approach to the camp, took it for granted that thither they were bound.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They were afraid to enter along with a party so much excited, lest they, to conceal all traces of their crime, should also put them to death, and crouching down in the grass, resolved not to venture nearer, until darkness should allow them to approach it in safety.
