used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The field was full of silvery moonlight you would have said; but never a glint of all that liquid silver touched Finn's outline for a moment.
perfect or complete or pure
From this reading Just so, beside the northern mountains of another continent, one has watched a leopard--mountain lions we call them there--braving the strange terrible smells and dangers of a man's camp, to stalk a sleeping fox-terrier; in absolute ignorance of the rifle barrel that covered it, yet miraculously successful in never giving the man behind the rifle the chance of a moonlight shot.
achingadjectiveUS /ˈeɪkɪŋ/
causing a dull and steady pain
From this reading Finn was sore and aching from many wounds, and stiff from long confinement.
(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 field was full of silvery moonlight you would have said; but never a glint of all that liquid silver touched Finn's outline for a moment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FREEDOM Very wonderful and wolf-like, cat-like, too, in some respects, was Finn's progress through the circus encampment on that bright moonlight night.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Just so, beside the northern mountains of another continent, one has watched a leopard--mountain lions we call them there--braving the strange terrible smells and dangers of a man's camp, to stalk a sleeping fox-terrier; in absolute ignorance of the rifle barrel that covered it, yet miraculously successful in never giving the man behind the rifle the chance of a moonlight shot.
barrelnounUS /ˈbærəl/
a tube through which a bullet travels when a gun is fired
From this reading Just so, beside the northern mountains of another continent, one has watched a leopard--mountain lions we call them there--braving the strange terrible smells and dangers of a man's camp, to stalk a sleeping fox-terrier; in absolute ignorance of the rifle barrel that covered it, yet miraculously successful in never giving the man behind the rifle the chance of a moonlight shot.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Just so, beside the northern mountains of another continent, one has watched a leopard--mountain lions we call them there--braving the strange terrible smells and dangers of a man's camp, to stalk a sleeping fox-terrier; in absolute ignorance of the rifle barrel that covered it, yet miraculously successful in never giving the man behind the rifle the chance of a moonlight shot.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Just so, beside the northern mountains of another continent, one has watched a leopard--mountain lions we call them there--braving the strange terrible smells and dangers of a man's camp, to stalk a sleeping fox-terrier; in absolute ignorance of the rifle barrel that covered it, yet miraculously successful in never giving the man behind the rifle the chance of a moonlight shot.
bravingverbUS /ˈbreɪvɪŋ/
-ing form of “brave” — face and withstand with courage
From this reading Just so, beside the northern mountains of another continent, one has watched a leopard--mountain lions we call them there--braving the strange terrible smells and dangers of a man's camp, to stalk a sleeping fox-terrier; in absolute ignorance of the rifle barrel that covered it, yet miraculously successful in never giving the man behind the rifle the chance of a moonlight shot.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading FREEDOM Very wonderful and wolf-like, cat-like, too, in some respects, was Finn's progress through the circus encampment on that bright moonlight night.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The field was full of silvery moonlight you would have said; but never a glint of all that liquid silver touched Finn's outline for a moment.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Just so, beside the northern mountains of another continent, one has watched a leopard--mountain lions we call them there--braving the strange terrible smells and dangers of a man's camp, to stalk a sleeping fox-terrier; in absolute ignorance of the rifle barrel that covered it, yet miraculously successful in never giving the man behind the rifle the chance of a moonlight shot.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Just so, beside the northern mountains of another continent, one has watched a leopard--mountain lions we call them there--braving the strange terrible smells and dangers of a man's camp, to stalk a sleeping fox-terrier; in absolute ignorance of the rifle barrel that covered it, yet miraculously successful in never giving the man behind the rifle the chance of a moonlight shot.
cat-like
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From this reading FREEDOM Very wonderful and wolf-like, cat-like, too, in some respects, was Finn's progress through the circus encampment on that bright moonlight night.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Just so, beside the northern mountains of another continent, one has watched a leopard--mountain lions we call them there--braving the strange terrible smells and dangers of a man's camp, to stalk a sleeping fox-terrier; in absolute ignorance of the rifle barrel that covered it, yet miraculously successful in never giving the man behind the rifle the chance of a moonlight shot.
circusnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəs/
a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals
From this reading FREEDOM Very wonderful and wolf-like, cat-like, too, in some respects, was Finn's progress through the circus encampment on that bright moonlight night.
confinementnounUS /kənˈfaɪnmənt/
concluding state of pregnancy; from the onset of contractions to the birth of a child
From this reading Finn was sore and aching from many wounds, and stiff from long confinement.
being joined in close association
From this reading He knew that every one connected with the circus was sleeping; but on this occasion he gave no hostages to fortune, he took no risks.
continentnounUS /ˈkɑːntənənt/
one of the large landmasses of the earth
From this reading Just so, beside the northern mountains of another continent, one has watched a leopard--mountain lions we call them there--braving the strange terrible smells and dangers of a man's camp, to stalk a sleeping fox-terrier; in absolute ignorance of the rifle barrel that covered it, yet miraculously successful in never giving the man behind the rifle the chance of a moonlight shot.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading Just so, beside the northern mountains of another continent, one has watched a leopard--mountain lions we call them there--braving the strange terrible smells and dangers of a man's camp, to stalk a sleeping fox-terrier; in absolute ignorance of the rifle barrel that covered it, yet miraculously successful in never giving the man behind the rifle the chance of a moonlight shot.
dangersnounUS /ˈdeɪndʒərz/
plural of “danger” — the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Just so, beside the northern mountains of another continent, one has watched a leopard--mountain lions we call them there--braving the strange terrible smells and dangers of a man's camp, to stalk a sleeping fox-terrier; in absolute ignorance of the rifle barrel that covered it, yet miraculously successful in never giving the man behind the rifle the chance of a moonlight shot.
encampmentnounUS /ɪnˈkæmpmɪnt/
a site where people on holiday can pitch a tent
From this reading FREEDOM Very wonderful and wolf-like, cat-like, too, in some respects, was Finn's progress through the circus encampment on that bright moonlight night.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He knew that every one connected with the circus was sleeping; but on this occasion he gave no hostages to fortune, he took no risks.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading The field was full of silvery moonlight you would have said; but never a glint of all that liquid silver touched Finn's outline for a moment.
FinnnounUS /fɪn/
a native or inhabitant of Finland
From this reading Finn was sore and aching from many wounds, and stiff from long confinement.
Finn'snounUS /fɪnz/
possessive form of “finn” — a native or inhabitant of Finland
From this reading FREEDOM Very wonderful and wolf-like, cat-like, too, in some respects, was Finn's progress through the circus encampment on that bright moonlight night.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The field was full of silvery moonlight you would have said; but never a glint of all that liquid silver touched Finn's outline for a moment.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading He knew that every one connected with the circus was sleeping; but on this occasion he gave no hostages to fortune, he took no risks.
fox-terrier
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Just so, beside the northern mountains of another continent, one has watched a leopard--mountain lions we call them there--braving the strange terrible smells and dangers of a man's camp, to stalk a sleeping fox-terrier; in absolute ignorance of the rifle barrel that covered it, yet miraculously successful in never giving the man behind the rifle the chance of a moonlight shot.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading FREEDOM Very wonderful and wolf-like, cat-like, too, in some respects, was Finn's progress through the circus encampment on that bright moonlight night.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Finn was sore and aching from many wounds, and stiff from long confinement.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The field was full of silvery moonlight you would have said; but never a glint of all that liquid silver touched Finn's outline for a moment.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He knew that every one connected with the circus was sleeping; but on this occasion he gave no hostages to fortune, he took no risks.
the act of giving
From this reading Just so, beside the northern mountains of another continent, one has watched a leopard--mountain lions we call them there--braving the strange terrible smells and dangers of a man's camp, to stalk a sleeping fox-terrier; in absolute ignorance of the rifle barrel that covered it, yet miraculously successful in never giving the man behind the rifle the chance of a moonlight shot.
glintverbUS /ɡlɪnt/
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading The field was full of silvery moonlight you would have said; but never a glint of all that liquid silver touched Finn's outline for a moment.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Just so, beside the northern mountains of another continent, one has watched a leopard--mountain lions we call them there--braving the strange terrible smells and dangers of a man's camp, to stalk a sleeping fox-terrier; in absolute ignorance of the rifle barrel that covered it, yet miraculously successful in never giving the man behind the rifle the chance of a moonlight shot.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The field was full of silvery moonlight you would have said; but never a glint of all that liquid silver touched Finn's outline for a moment.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He knew that every one connected with the circus was sleeping; but on this occasion he gave no hostages to fortune, he took no risks.
hostagesnounUS /ˈhɑːstədʒəz/
plural of “hostage” — a prisoner who is held by one party to insure that another party will meet specified terms
From this reading He knew that every one connected with the circus was sleeping; but on this occasion he gave no hostages to fortune, he took no risks.
the lack of knowledge or education
From this reading Just so, beside the northern mountains of another continent, one has watched a leopard--mountain lions we call them there--braving the strange terrible smells and dangers of a man's camp, to stalk a sleeping fox-terrier; in absolute ignorance of the rifle barrel that covered it, yet miraculously successful in never giving the man behind the rifle the chance of a moonlight shot.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FREEDOM Very wonderful and wolf-like, cat-like, too, in some respects, was Finn's progress through the circus encampment on that bright moonlight night.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Just so, beside the northern mountains of another continent, one has watched a leopard--mountain lions we call them there--braving the strange terrible smells and dangers of a man's camp, to stalk a sleeping fox-terrier; in absolute ignorance of the rifle barrel that covered it, yet miraculously successful in never giving the man behind the rifle the chance of a moonlight shot.
and nothing more
From this reading Just so, beside the northern mountains of another continent, one has watched a leopard--mountain lions we call them there--braving the strange terrible smells and dangers of a man's camp, to stalk a sleeping fox-terrier; in absolute ignorance of the rifle barrel that covered it, yet miraculously successful in never giving the man behind the rifle the chance of a moonlight shot.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew that every one connected with the circus was sleeping; but on this occasion he gave no hostages to fortune, he took no risks.
leopardnounUS /ˈlepərd/
the pelt of a leopard
From this reading Just so, beside the northern mountains of another continent, one has watched a leopard--mountain lions we call them there--braving the strange terrible smells and dangers of a man's camp, to stalk a sleeping fox-terrier; in absolute ignorance of the rifle barrel that covered it, yet miraculously successful in never giving the man behind the rifle the chance of a moonlight shot.
lionsnounUS /ˈlaɪənz/
plural of “lion” — large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading Just so, beside the northern mountains of another continent, one has watched a leopard--mountain lions we call them there--braving the strange terrible smells and dangers of a man's camp, to stalk a sleeping fox-terrier; in absolute ignorance of the rifle barrel that covered it, yet miraculously successful in never giving the man behind the rifle the chance of a moonlight shot.
liquidadjectiveUS /ˈlɪkwəd/
existing as or having characteristics of a liquid; especially tending to flow
From this reading The field was full of silvery moonlight you would have said; but never a glint of all that liquid silver touched Finn's outline for a moment.
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 Finn was sore and aching from many wounds, and stiff from long confinement.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Just so, beside the northern mountains of another continent, one has watched a leopard--mountain lions we call them there--braving the strange terrible smells and dangers of a man's camp, to stalk a sleeping fox-terrier; in absolute ignorance of the rifle barrel that covered it, yet miraculously successful in never giving the man behind the rifle the chance of a moonlight shot.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Just so, beside the northern mountains of another continent, one has watched a leopard--mountain lions we call them there--braving the strange terrible smells and dangers of a man's camp, to stalk a sleeping fox-terrier; in absolute ignorance of the rifle barrel that covered it, yet miraculously successful in never giving the man behind the rifle the chance of a moonlight shot.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Finn was sore and aching from many wounds, and stiff from long confinement.
miraculouslyadverbUS /mərˈækjələsli/
in a miraculous manner
From this reading Just so, beside the northern mountains of another continent, one has watched a leopard--mountain lions we call them there--braving the strange terrible smells and dangers of a man's camp, to stalk a sleeping fox-terrier; in absolute ignorance of the rifle barrel that covered it, yet miraculously successful in never giving the man behind the rifle the chance of a moonlight shot.
a particular point in time
From this reading The field was full of silvery moonlight you would have said; but never a glint of all that liquid silver touched Finn's outline for a moment.
the light of the Moon
From this reading FREEDOM Very wonderful and wolf-like, cat-like, too, in some respects, was Finn's progress through the circus encampment on that bright moonlight night.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Just so, beside the northern mountains of another continent, one has watched a leopard--mountain lions we call them there--braving the strange terrible smells and dangers of a man's camp, to stalk a sleeping fox-terrier; in absolute ignorance of the rifle barrel that covered it, yet miraculously successful in never giving the man behind the rifle the chance of a moonlight shot.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Just so, beside the northern mountains of another continent, one has watched a leopard--mountain lions we call them there--braving the strange terrible smells and dangers of a man's camp, to stalk a sleeping fox-terrier; in absolute ignorance of the rifle barrel that covered it, yet miraculously successful in never giving the man behind the rifle the chance of a moonlight shot.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The field was full of silvery moonlight you would have said; but never a glint of all that liquid silver touched Finn's outline for a moment.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading FREEDOM Very wonderful and wolf-like, cat-like, too, in some respects, was Finn's progress through the circus encampment on that bright moonlight night.
not any; not one
From this reading He knew that every one connected with the circus was sleeping; but on this occasion he gave no hostages to fortune, he took no risks.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Just so, beside the northern mountains of another continent, one has watched a leopard--mountain lions we call them there--braving the strange terrible smells and dangers of a man's camp, to stalk a sleeping fox-terrier; in absolute ignorance of the rifle barrel that covered it, yet miraculously successful in never giving the man behind the rifle the chance of a moonlight shot.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading He knew that every one connected with the circus was sleeping; but on this occasion he gave no hostages to fortune, he took no risks.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The field was full of silvery moonlight you would have said; but never a glint of all that liquid silver touched Finn's outline for a moment.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading FREEDOM Very wonderful and wolf-like, cat-like, too, in some respects, was Finn's progress through the circus encampment on that bright moonlight night.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Just so, beside the northern mountains of another continent, one has watched a leopard--mountain lions we call them there--braving the strange terrible smells and dangers of a man's camp, to stalk a sleeping fox-terrier; in absolute ignorance of the rifle barrel that covered it, yet miraculously successful in never giving the man behind the rifle the chance of a moonlight shot.
outlinenounUS /ˈaʊtlaɪn/
the line that appears to bound an object
From this reading The field was full of silvery moonlight you would have said; but never a glint of all that liquid silver touched Finn's outline for a moment.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading FREEDOM Very wonderful and wolf-like, cat-like, too, in some respects, was Finn's progress through the circus encampment on that bright moonlight night.
respectsnounUS /rɪˈspekts/
(often used with “pay”) a formal expression of esteem
From this reading FREEDOM Very wonderful and wolf-like, cat-like, too, in some respects, was Finn's progress through the circus encampment on that bright moonlight night.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading Just so, beside the northern mountains of another continent, one has watched a leopard--mountain lions we call them there--braving the strange terrible smells and dangers of a man's camp, to stalk a sleeping fox-terrier; in absolute ignorance of the rifle barrel that covered it, yet miraculously successful in never giving the man behind the rifle the chance of a moonlight shot.
risksnounUS /rɪsks/
plural of “risk” — a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading He knew that every one connected with the circus was sleeping; but on this occasion he gave no hostages to fortune, he took no risks.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The field was full of silvery moonlight you would have said; but never a glint of all that liquid silver touched Finn's outline for a moment.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Just so, beside the northern mountains of another continent, one has watched a leopard--mountain lions we call them there--braving the strange terrible smells and dangers of a man's camp, to stalk a sleeping fox-terrier; in absolute ignorance of the rifle barrel that covered it, yet miraculously successful in never giving the man behind the rifle the chance of a moonlight shot.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading The field was full of silvery moonlight you would have said; but never a glint of all that liquid silver touched Finn's outline for a moment.
silveryadjectiveUS /ˈsɪlvəri/
resembling or reminiscent of silver
From this reading The field was full of silvery moonlight you would have said; but never a glint of all that liquid silver touched Finn's outline for a moment.
the state of being asleep
From this reading Just so, beside the northern mountains of another continent, one has watched a leopard--mountain lions we call them there--braving the strange terrible smells and dangers of a man's camp, to stalk a sleeping fox-terrier; in absolute ignorance of the rifle barrel that covered it, yet miraculously successful in never giving the man behind the rifle the chance of a moonlight shot.
smellsnounUS /smelz/
plural of “smell” — the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading Just so, beside the northern mountains of another continent, one has watched a leopard--mountain lions we call them there--braving the strange terrible smells and dangers of a man's camp, to stalk a sleeping fox-terrier; in absolute ignorance of the rifle barrel that covered it, yet miraculously successful in never giving the man behind the rifle the chance of a moonlight shot.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Just so, beside the northern mountains of another continent, one has watched a leopard--mountain lions we call them there--braving the strange terrible smells and dangers of a man's camp, to stalk a sleeping fox-terrier; in absolute ignorance of the rifle barrel that covered it, yet miraculously successful in never giving the man behind the rifle the chance of a moonlight shot.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading FREEDOM Very wonderful and wolf-like, cat-like, too, in some respects, was Finn's progress through the circus encampment on that bright moonlight night.
hurting
From this reading Finn was sore and aching from many wounds, and stiff from long confinement.
stalkverbUS /stɔːk/
walk stiffly
From this reading Just so, beside the northern mountains of another continent, one has watched a leopard--mountain lions we call them there--braving the strange terrible smells and dangers of a man's camp, to stalk a sleeping fox-terrier; in absolute ignorance of the rifle barrel that covered it, yet miraculously successful in never giving the man behind the rifle the chance of a moonlight shot.
not moving or operating freely
From this reading Finn was sore and aching from many wounds, and stiff from long confinement.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Just so, beside the northern mountains of another continent, one has watched a leopard--mountain lions we call them there--braving the strange terrible smells and dangers of a man's camp, to stalk a sleeping fox-terrier; in absolute ignorance of the rifle barrel that covered it, yet miraculously successful in never giving the man behind the rifle the chance of a moonlight shot.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading Just so, beside the northern mountains of another continent, one has watched a leopard--mountain lions we call them there--braving the strange terrible smells and dangers of a man's camp, to stalk a sleeping fox-terrier; in absolute ignorance of the rifle barrel that covered it, yet miraculously successful in never giving the man behind the rifle the chance of a moonlight shot.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Just so, beside the northern mountains of another continent, one has watched a leopard--mountain lions we call them there--braving the strange terrible smells and dangers of a man's camp, to stalk a sleeping fox-terrier; in absolute ignorance of the rifle barrel that covered it, yet miraculously successful in never giving the man behind the rifle the chance of a moonlight shot.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading FREEDOM Very wonderful and wolf-like, cat-like, too, in some respects, was Finn's progress through the circus encampment on that bright moonlight night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FREEDOM Very wonderful and wolf-like, cat-like, too, in some respects, was Finn's progress through the circus encampment on that bright moonlight night.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Just so, beside the northern mountains of another continent, one has watched a leopard--mountain lions we call them there--braving the strange terrible smells and dangers of a man's camp, to stalk a sleeping fox-terrier; in absolute ignorance of the rifle barrel that covered it, yet miraculously successful in never giving the man behind the rifle the chance of a moonlight shot.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Just so, beside the northern mountains of another continent, one has watched a leopard--mountain lions we call them there--braving the strange terrible smells and dangers of a man's camp, to stalk a sleeping fox-terrier; in absolute ignorance of the rifle barrel that covered it, yet miraculously successful in never giving the man behind the rifle the chance of a moonlight shot.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He knew that every one connected with the circus was sleeping; but on this occasion he gave no hostages to fortune, he took no risks.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading FREEDOM Very wonderful and wolf-like, cat-like, too, in some respects, was Finn's progress through the circus encampment on that bright moonlight night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Just so, beside the northern mountains of another continent, one has watched a leopard--mountain lions we call them there--braving the strange terrible smells and dangers of a man's camp, to stalk a sleeping fox-terrier; in absolute ignorance of the rifle barrel that covered it, yet miraculously successful in never giving the man behind the rifle the chance of a moonlight shot.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading FREEDOM Very wonderful and wolf-like, cat-like, too, in some respects, was Finn's progress through the circus encampment on that bright moonlight night.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He knew that every one connected with the circus was sleeping; but on this occasion he gave no hostages to fortune, he took no risks.
having come into contact
From this reading The field was full of silvery moonlight you would have said; but never a glint of all that liquid silver touched Finn's outline for a moment.
precisely as stated
From this reading FREEDOM Very wonderful and wolf-like, cat-like, too, in some respects, was Finn's progress through the circus encampment on that bright moonlight night.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FREEDOM Very wonderful and wolf-like, cat-like, too, in some respects, was Finn's progress through the circus encampment on that bright moonlight night.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Just so, beside the northern mountains of another continent, one has watched a leopard--mountain lions we call them there--braving the strange terrible smells and dangers of a man's camp, to stalk a sleeping fox-terrier; in absolute ignorance of the rifle barrel that covered it, yet miraculously successful in never giving the man behind the rifle the chance of a moonlight shot.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Just so, beside the northern mountains of another continent, one has watched a leopard--mountain lions we call them there--braving the strange terrible smells and dangers of a man's camp, to stalk a sleeping fox-terrier; in absolute ignorance of the rifle barrel that covered it, yet miraculously successful in never giving the man behind the rifle the chance of a moonlight shot.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He knew that every one connected with the circus was sleeping; but on this occasion he gave no hostages to fortune, he took no risks.
wolf-like
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FREEDOM Very wonderful and wolf-like, cat-like, too, in some respects, was Finn's progress through the circus encampment on that bright moonlight night.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading FREEDOM Very wonderful and wolf-like, cat-like, too, in some respects, was Finn's progress through the circus encampment on that bright moonlight night.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The field was full of silvery moonlight you would have said; but never a glint of all that liquid silver touched Finn's outline for a moment.
woundsnounUS /wuːndz/
plural of “wound” — an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading Finn was sore and aching from many wounds, and stiff from long confinement.
but in spite of that
From this reading Just so, beside the northern mountains of another continent, one has watched a leopard--mountain lions we call them there--braving the strange terrible smells and dangers of a man's camp, to stalk a sleeping fox-terrier; in absolute ignorance of the rifle barrel that covered it, yet miraculously successful in never giving the man behind the rifle the chance of a moonlight shot.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The field was full of silvery moonlight you would have said; but never a glint of all that liquid silver touched Finn's outline for a moment.
