used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It may be a snake or a leopard."
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading Denham felt his sleeve plucked, as though to arrest his advance.
advancingadjectiveUS /ədˈvænsɪŋ/
moving forward
From this reading "Well, we'd better investigate," said Denham, holding ready the small bore, yet hard-hitting, rifle he had brought with him in view of "specimens," and advancing in the direction to which the horses' fears pointed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Well, we'd better investigate," said Denham, holding ready the small bore, yet hard-hitting, rifle he had brought with him in view of "specimens," and advancing in the direction to which the horses' fears pointed.
arrestverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading Denham felt his sleeve plucked, as though to arrest his advance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Denham felt his sleeve plucked, as though to arrest his advance.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Keep back, Verna.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It may be a snake or a leopard."
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "Well, we'd better investigate," said Denham, holding ready the small bore, yet hard-hitting, rifle he had brought with him in view of "specimens," and advancing in the direction to which the horses' fears pointed.
cause to be bored
From this reading "Well, we'd better investigate," said Denham, holding ready the small bore, yet hard-hitting, rifle he had brought with him in view of "specimens," and advancing in the direction to which the horses' fears pointed.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "Well, we'd better investigate," said Denham, holding ready the small bore, yet hard-hitting, rifle he had brought with him in view of "specimens," and advancing in the direction to which the horses' fears pointed.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading Hardly were the words uttered than a serpentine head and neck of a dull yellow colour rose up out of the herbage, then subsided, with a half-startled hiss.
Denham
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From this reading "Well, we'd better investigate," said Denham, holding ready the small bore, yet hard-hitting, rifle he had brought with him in view of "specimens," and advancing in the direction to which the horses' fears pointed.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading "Well, we'd better investigate," said Denham, holding ready the small bore, yet hard-hitting, rifle he had brought with him in view of "specimens," and advancing in the direction to which the horses' fears pointed.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading Hardly were the words uttered than a serpentine head and neck of a dull yellow colour rose up out of the herbage, then subsided, with a half-startled hiss.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading "Well, we'd better investigate," said Denham, holding ready the small bore, yet hard-hitting, rifle he had brought with him in view of "specimens," and advancing in the direction to which the horses' fears pointed.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Denham felt his sleeve plucked, as though to arrest his advance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Well, we'd better investigate," said Denham, holding ready the small bore, yet hard-hitting, rifle he had brought with him in view of "specimens," and advancing in the direction to which the horses' fears pointed.
half-startled
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hardly were the words uttered than a serpentine head and neck of a dull yellow colour rose up out of the herbage, then subsided, with a half-startled hiss.
hard-hittingadjective
characterized by or full of force and vigor
From this reading "Well, we'd better investigate," said Denham, holding ready the small bore, yet hard-hitting, rifle he had brought with him in view of "specimens," and advancing in the direction to which the horses' fears pointed.
only a very short time before
From this reading Hardly were the words uttered than a serpentine head and neck of a dull yellow colour rose up out of the herbage, then subsided, with a half-startled hiss.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Well, we'd better investigate," said Denham, holding ready the small bore, yet hard-hitting, rifle he had brought with him in view of "specimens," and advancing in the direction to which the horses' fears pointed.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Hardly were the words uttered than a serpentine head and neck of a dull yellow colour rose up out of the herbage, then subsided, with a half-startled hiss.
herbagenoun
succulent herbaceous vegetation of pasture land
From this reading Hardly were the words uttered than a serpentine head and neck of a dull yellow colour rose up out of the herbage, then subsided, with a half-startled hiss.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Well, we'd better investigate," said Denham, holding ready the small bore, yet hard-hitting, rifle he had brought with him in view of "specimens," and advancing in the direction to which the horses' fears pointed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Denham felt his sleeve plucked, as though to arrest his advance.
hissverbUS /hɪs/
make a sharp hissing sound, as if to show disapproval
From this reading Hardly were the words uttered than a serpentine head and neck of a dull yellow colour rose up out of the herbage, then subsided, with a half-startled hiss.
the act of retaining something
From this reading "Well, we'd better investigate," said Denham, holding ready the small bore, yet hard-hitting, rifle he had brought with him in view of "specimens," and advancing in the direction to which the horses' fears pointed.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading "Well, we'd better investigate," said Denham, holding ready the small bore, yet hard-hitting, rifle he had brought with him in view of "specimens," and advancing in the direction to which the horses' fears pointed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Well, we'd better investigate," said Denham, holding ready the small bore, yet hard-hitting, rifle he had brought with him in view of "specimens," and advancing in the direction to which the horses' fears pointed.
investigateverbUS /ˌɪnˈvestəɡeɪt/
investigate scientifically
From this reading "Well, we'd better investigate," said Denham, holding ready the small bore, yet hard-hitting, rifle he had brought with him in view of "specimens," and advancing in the direction to which the horses' fears pointed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It may be a snake or a leopard."
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Keep back, Verna.
leopardnounUS /ˈlepərd/
the pelt of a leopard
From this reading It may be a snake or a leopard."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It may be a snake or a leopard."
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading Hardly were the words uttered than a serpentine head and neck of a dull yellow colour rose up out of the herbage, then subsided, with a half-startled hiss.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Well, we'd better investigate," said Denham, holding ready the small bore, yet hard-hitting, rifle he had brought with him in view of "specimens," and advancing in the direction to which the horses' fears pointed.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It may be a snake or a leopard."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Hardly were the words uttered than a serpentine head and neck of a dull yellow colour rose up out of the herbage, then subsided, with a half-startled hiss.
pluckedadjectiveUS /plʌkt/
of a stringed instrument; sounded with the fingers or a plectrum
From this reading Denham felt his sleeve plucked, as though to arrest his advance.
having a point
From this reading "Well, we'd better investigate," said Denham, holding ready the small bore, yet hard-hitting, rifle he had brought with him in view of "specimens," and advancing in the direction to which the horses' fears pointed.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading "Well, we'd better investigate," said Denham, holding ready the small bore, yet hard-hitting, rifle he had brought with him in view of "specimens," and advancing in the direction to which the horses' fears pointed.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading "Well, we'd better investigate," said Denham, holding ready the small bore, yet hard-hitting, rifle he had brought with him in view of "specimens," and advancing in the direction to which the horses' fears pointed.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Hardly were the words uttered than a serpentine head and neck of a dull yellow colour rose up out of the herbage, then subsided, with a half-startled hiss.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Well, we'd better investigate," said Denham, holding ready the small bore, yet hard-hitting, rifle he had brought with him in view of "specimens," and advancing in the direction to which the horses' fears pointed.
serpentineadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrpəntaɪn/
resembling a serpent in form
From this reading Hardly were the words uttered than a serpentine head and neck of a dull yellow colour rose up out of the herbage, then subsided, with a half-startled hiss.
sleevenounUS /sliːv/
the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
From this reading Denham felt his sleeve plucked, as though to arrest his advance.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Well, we'd better investigate," said Denham, holding ready the small bore, yet hard-hitting, rifle he had brought with him in view of "specimens," and advancing in the direction to which the horses' fears pointed.
snakenounUS /sneɪk/
limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading It may be a snake or a leopard."
specimensnounUS /ˈspesəmənz/
plural of “specimen” — an example regarded as typical of its class
From this reading "Well, we'd better investigate," said Denham, holding ready the small bore, yet hard-hitting, rifle he had brought with him in view of "specimens," and advancing in the direction to which the horses' fears pointed.
subsidedverbUS /səbˈsaɪdɪd/
past form of “subside” — wear off or die down
From this reading Hardly were the words uttered than a serpentine head and neck of a dull yellow colour rose up out of the herbage, then subsided, with a half-startled hiss.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Hardly were the words uttered than a serpentine head and neck of a dull yellow colour rose up out of the herbage, then subsided, with a half-startled hiss.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Well, we'd better investigate," said Denham, holding ready the small bore, yet hard-hitting, rifle he had brought with him in view of "specimens," and advancing in the direction to which the horses' fears pointed.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Hardly were the words uttered than a serpentine head and neck of a dull yellow colour rose up out of the herbage, then subsided, with a half-startled hiss.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Denham felt his sleeve plucked, as though to arrest his advance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Well, we'd better investigate," said Denham, holding ready the small bore, yet hard-hitting, rifle he had brought with him in view of "specimens," and advancing in the direction to which the horses' fears pointed.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Hardly were the words uttered than a serpentine head and neck of a dull yellow colour rose up out of the herbage, then subsided, with a half-startled hiss.
communicated in words
From this reading Hardly were the words uttered than a serpentine head and neck of a dull yellow colour rose up out of the herbage, then subsided, with a half-startled hiss.
Verna
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From this reading "Keep back, Verna.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading "Well, we'd better investigate," said Denham, holding ready the small bore, yet hard-hitting, rifle he had brought with him in view of "specimens," and advancing in the direction to which the horses' fears pointed.
we'd
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, we'd better investigate," said Denham, holding ready the small bore, yet hard-hitting, rifle he had brought with him in view of "specimens," and advancing in the direction to which the horses' fears pointed.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, we'd better investigate," said Denham, holding ready the small bore, yet hard-hitting, rifle he had brought with him in view of "specimens," and advancing in the direction to which the horses' fears pointed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Hardly were the words uttered than a serpentine head and neck of a dull yellow colour rose up out of the herbage, then subsided, with a half-startled hiss.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Well, we'd better investigate," said Denham, holding ready the small bore, yet hard-hitting, rifle he had brought with him in view of "specimens," and advancing in the direction to which the horses' fears pointed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Well, we'd better investigate," said Denham, holding ready the small bore, yet hard-hitting, rifle he had brought with him in view of "specimens," and advancing in the direction to which the horses' fears pointed.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Hardly were the words uttered than a serpentine head and neck of a dull yellow colour rose up out of the herbage, then subsided, with a half-startled hiss.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading Hardly were the words uttered than a serpentine head and neck of a dull yellow colour rose up out of the herbage, then subsided, with a half-startled hiss.
but in spite of that
From this reading "Well, we'd better investigate," said Denham, holding ready the small bore, yet hard-hitting, rifle he had brought with him in view of "specimens," and advancing in the direction to which the horses' fears pointed.
