used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Meantime, in the darkness of that February morning, Thomas Garret stepped forth from the sheltering walls of his still-beloved Oxford, and turned his rapid steps in a southerly and westerly direction.
acquiredadjectiveUS /əˈkwaɪərd/
gotten through environmental forces
From this reading This was not the first time he had been hunted, and he had acquired some of the instincts of the quarry.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading He knew how to avoid notice, and how to pass through public places with the quiet air of confidence which drew no sort of attention towards himself.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading His heart was hot within him as he pushed along, choosing the most unfrequented lanes and paths.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Meantime, in the darkness of that February morning, Thomas Garret stepped forth from the sheltering walls of his still-beloved Oxford, and turned his rapid steps in a southerly and westerly direction.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His heart was hot within him as he pushed along, choosing the most unfrequented lanes and paths.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading He knew how to avoid notice, and how to pass through public places with the quiet air of confidence which drew no sort of attention towards himself.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading He knew how to avoid notice, and how to pass through public places with the quiet air of confidence which drew no sort of attention towards himself.
awhileadverbUS /əˈwaɪl/
for a short time
From this reading He knew how to lie hidden awhile in some sheltered nook, listening and watching, himself unseen.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This was not the first time he had been hunted, and he had acquired some of the instincts of the quarry.
choosingverbUS /ˈtʃuːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading His heart was hot within him as he pushed along, choosing the most unfrequented lanes and paths.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading He knew how to avoid notice, and how to pass through public places with the quiet air of confidence which drew no sort of attention towards himself.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Meantime, in the darkness of that February morning, Thomas Garret stepped forth from the sheltering walls of his still-beloved Oxford, and turned his rapid steps in a southerly and westerly direction.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Meantime, in the darkness of that February morning, Thomas Garret stepped forth from the sheltering walls of his still-beloved Oxford, and turned his rapid steps in a southerly and westerly direction.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading He knew how to avoid notice, and how to pass through public places with the quiet air of confidence which drew no sort of attention towards himself.
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading Meantime, in the darkness of that February morning, Thomas Garret stepped forth from the sheltering walls of his still-beloved Oxford, and turned his rapid steps in a southerly and westerly direction.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading This was not the first time he had been hunted, and he had acquired some of the instincts of the quarry.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Meantime, in the darkness of that February morning, Thomas Garret stepped forth from the sheltering walls of his still-beloved Oxford, and turned his rapid steps in a southerly and westerly direction.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Meantime, in the darkness of that February morning, Thomas Garret stepped forth from the sheltering walls of his still-beloved Oxford, and turned his rapid steps in a southerly and westerly direction.
GarretnounUS /ˈɡerɪt/
floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
From this reading Meantime, in the darkness of that February morning, Thomas Garret stepped forth from the sheltering walls of his still-beloved Oxford, and turned his rapid steps in a southerly and westerly direction.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This was not the first time he had been hunted, and he had acquired some of the instincts of the quarry.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His heart was hot within him as he pushed along, choosing the most unfrequented lanes and paths.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading His heart was hot within him as he pushed along, choosing the most unfrequented lanes and paths.
not accessible to view
From this reading He knew how to lie hidden awhile in some sheltered nook, listening and watching, himself unseen.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His heart was hot within him as he pushed along, choosing the most unfrequented lanes and paths.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He knew how to lie hidden awhile in some sheltered nook, listening and watching, himself unseen.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Meantime, in the darkness of that February morning, Thomas Garret stepped forth from the sheltering walls of his still-beloved Oxford, and turned his rapid steps in a southerly and westerly direction.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading His heart was hot within him as he pushed along, choosing the most unfrequented lanes and paths.
how
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From this reading He knew how to lie hidden awhile in some sheltered nook, listening and watching, himself unseen.
huntedadjectiveUS /ˈhʌntəd/
reflecting the fear or terror of one who is hunted
From this reading This was not the first time he had been hunted, and he had acquired some of the instincts of the quarry.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Meantime, in the darkness of that February morning, Thomas Garret stepped forth from the sheltering walls of his still-beloved Oxford, and turned his rapid steps in a southerly and westerly direction.
instinctsnounUS /ˈɪnstɪŋkts/
plural of “instinct” — inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading This was not the first time he had been hunted, and he had acquired some of the instincts of the quarry.
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 how to lie hidden awhile in some sheltered nook, listening and watching, himself unseen.
lanesnounUS /leɪnz/
plural of “lane” — a narrow way or road
From this reading His heart was hot within him as he pushed along, choosing the most unfrequented lanes and paths.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading He knew how to lie hidden awhile in some sheltered nook, listening and watching, himself unseen.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading He knew how to lie hidden awhile in some sheltered nook, listening and watching, himself unseen.
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading Meantime, in the darkness of that February morning, Thomas Garret stepped forth from the sheltering walls of his still-beloved Oxford, and turned his rapid steps in a southerly and westerly direction.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Meantime, in the darkness of that February morning, Thomas Garret stepped forth from the sheltering walls of his still-beloved Oxford, and turned his rapid steps in a southerly and westerly direction.
used to form the superlative
From this reading His heart was hot within him as he pushed along, choosing the most unfrequented lanes and paths.
not any; not one
From this reading He knew how to avoid notice, and how to pass through public places with the quiet air of confidence which drew no sort of attention towards himself.
nooknounUS /nʊk/
a sheltered and secluded place
From this reading He knew how to lie hidden awhile in some sheltered nook, listening and watching, himself unseen.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This was not the first time he had been hunted, and he had acquired some of the instincts of the quarry.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading He knew how to avoid notice, and how to pass through public places with the quiet air of confidence which drew no sort of attention towards himself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Meantime, in the darkness of that February morning, Thomas Garret stepped forth from the sheltering walls of his still-beloved Oxford, and turned his rapid steps in a southerly and westerly direction.
OxfordnounUS /ˈɑːksfərd/
a city in southern England to the northwest of London; site of Oxford University
From this reading Meantime, in the darkness of that February morning, Thomas Garret stepped forth from the sheltering walls of his still-beloved Oxford, and turned his rapid steps in a southerly and westerly direction.
go across or through
From this reading He knew how to avoid notice, and how to pass through public places with the quiet air of confidence which drew no sort of attention towards himself.
pathsnounUS /pæðz/
plural of “path” — a course of conduct
From this reading His heart was hot within him as he pushed along, choosing the most unfrequented lanes and paths.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He knew how to avoid notice, and how to pass through public places with the quiet air of confidence which drew no sort of attention towards himself.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading He knew how to avoid notice, and how to pass through public places with the quiet air of confidence which drew no sort of attention towards himself.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading His heart was hot within him as he pushed along, choosing the most unfrequented lanes and paths.
quarrynounUS /ˈkwɔːri/
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading This was not the first time he had been hunted, and he had acquired some of the instincts of the quarry.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading He knew how to avoid notice, and how to pass through public places with the quiet air of confidence which drew no sort of attention towards himself.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading Meantime, in the darkness of that February morning, Thomas Garret stepped forth from the sheltering walls of his still-beloved Oxford, and turned his rapid steps in a southerly and westerly direction.
shelteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃeltərd/
protected from danger or bad weather
From this reading He knew how to lie hidden awhile in some sheltered nook, listening and watching, himself unseen.
shelteringverbUS /ˈʃeltərɪŋ/
-ing form of “shelter” — provide shelter for
From this reading Meantime, in the darkness of that February morning, Thomas Garret stepped forth from the sheltering walls of his still-beloved Oxford, and turned his rapid steps in a southerly and westerly direction.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading This was not the first time he had been hunted, and he had acquired some of the instincts of the quarry.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading He knew how to avoid notice, and how to pass through public places with the quiet air of confidence which drew no sort of attention towards himself.
southerlyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌðərli/
situated in or oriented toward the south
From this reading Meantime, in the darkness of that February morning, Thomas Garret stepped forth from the sheltering walls of his still-beloved Oxford, and turned his rapid steps in a southerly and westerly direction.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Meantime, in the darkness of that February morning, Thomas Garret stepped forth from the sheltering walls of his still-beloved Oxford, and turned his rapid steps in a southerly and westerly direction.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Meantime, in the darkness of that February morning, Thomas Garret stepped forth from the sheltering walls of his still-beloved Oxford, and turned his rapid steps in a southerly and westerly direction.
still-beloved
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Meantime, in the darkness of that February morning, Thomas Garret stepped forth from the sheltering walls of his still-beloved Oxford, and turned his rapid steps in a southerly and westerly direction.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Meantime, in the darkness of that February morning, Thomas Garret stepped forth from the sheltering walls of his still-beloved Oxford, and turned his rapid steps in a southerly and westerly direction.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Meantime, in the darkness of that February morning, Thomas Garret stepped forth from the sheltering walls of his still-beloved Oxford, and turned his rapid steps in a southerly and westerly direction.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was not the first time he had been hunted, and he had acquired some of the instincts of the quarry.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading Meantime, in the darkness of that February morning, Thomas Garret stepped forth from the sheltering walls of his still-beloved Oxford, and turned his rapid steps in a southerly and westerly direction.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He knew how to avoid notice, and how to pass through public places with the quiet air of confidence which drew no sort of attention towards himself.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading This was not the first time he had been hunted, and he had acquired some of the instincts of the quarry.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He knew how to lie hidden awhile in some sheltered nook, listening and watching, himself unseen.
in the direction of
From this reading He knew how to avoid notice, and how to pass through public places with the quiet air of confidence which drew no sort of attention towards himself.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Meantime, in the darkness of that February morning, Thomas Garret stepped forth from the sheltering walls of his still-beloved Oxford, and turned his rapid steps in a southerly and westerly direction.
unfrequentedadjective
devoid of creatures
From this reading His heart was hot within him as he pushed along, choosing the most unfrequented lanes and paths.
unseenadjectiveUS /ənˈsiːn/
not seen or perceived
From this reading He knew how to lie hidden awhile in some sheltered nook, listening and watching, himself unseen.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Meantime, in the darkness of that February morning, Thomas Garret stepped forth from the sheltering walls of his still-beloved Oxford, and turned his rapid steps in a southerly and westerly direction.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His heart was hot within him as he pushed along, choosing the most unfrequented lanes and paths.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading He knew how to lie hidden awhile in some sheltered nook, listening and watching, himself unseen.
westerlyadverbUS /ˈwestərli/
toward the west
From this reading Meantime, in the darkness of that February morning, Thomas Garret stepped forth from the sheltering walls of his still-beloved Oxford, and turned his rapid steps in a southerly and westerly direction.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He knew how to avoid notice, and how to pass through public places with the quiet air of confidence which drew no sort of attention towards himself.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He knew how to avoid notice, and how to pass through public places with the quiet air of confidence which drew no sort of attention towards himself.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading His heart was hot within him as he pushed along, choosing the most unfrequented lanes and paths.
