used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN THE HOLLOW OAK After that there was no further alarm, and the two watchers secured quite a fair amount of sleep before the coming of dawn warned them to hie away home.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading IN THE HOLLOW OAK After that there was no further alarm, and the two watchers secured quite a fair amount of sleep before the coming of dawn warned them to hie away home.
anew
From this reading So a little later they both met again, having had breakfast.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading IN THE HOLLOW OAK After that there was no further alarm, and the two watchers secured quite a fair amount of sleep before the coming of dawn warned them to hie away home.
a quantity of money
From this reading IN THE HOLLOW OAK After that there was no further alarm, and the two watchers secured quite a fair amount of sleep before the coming of dawn warned them to hie away home.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN THE HOLLOW OAK After that there was no further alarm, and the two watchers secured quite a fair amount of sleep before the coming of dawn warned them to hie away home.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The fact that the vengeful Buck had not stopped at such a grave thing as setting fire to the shed, worried them both.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They left the blankets at the boathouse, for they had purposely brought old ones; and hence, when it came time for the next watch to take up their duties, there would be no occasion for them to duplicate.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading IN THE HOLLOW OAK After that there was no further alarm, and the two watchers secured quite a fair amount of sleep before the coming of dawn warned them to hie away home.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They left the blankets at the boathouse, for they had purposely brought old ones; and hence, when it came time for the next watch to take up their duties, there would be no occasion for them to duplicate.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading IN THE HOLLOW OAK After that there was no further alarm, and the two watchers secured quite a fair amount of sleep before the coming of dawn warned them to hie away home.
blanketsnounUS /ˈblæŋkəts/
plural of “blanket” — bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading They left the blankets at the boathouse, for they had purposely brought old ones; and hence, when it came time for the next watch to take up their duties, there would be no occasion for them to duplicate.
boathousenounUS /ˈboʊtˈhaʊs/
a shed at the edge of a river or lake; used to store boats
From this reading They left the blankets at the boathouse, for they had purposely brought old ones; and hence, when it came time for the next watch to take up their duties, there would be no occasion for them to duplicate.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The fact that the vengeful Buck had not stopped at such a grave thing as setting fire to the shed, worried them both.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading On second thought the boys had come to the conclusion that it might be wise for them to tell Brad what had happened.
BradnounUS /bræd/
a small nail
From this reading On second thought the boys had come to the conclusion that it might be wise for them to tell Brad what had happened.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading So a little later they both met again, having had breakfast.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading They left the blankets at the boathouse, for they had purposely brought old ones; and hence, when it came time for the next watch to take up their duties, there would be no occasion for them to duplicate.
BuckverbUS /bʌk/
to strive with determination
From this reading The fact that the vengeful Buck had not stopped at such a grave thing as setting fire to the shed, worried them both.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They left the blankets at the boathouse, for they had purposely brought old ones; and hence, when it came time for the next watch to take up their duties, there would be no occasion for them to duplicate.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading On second thought the boys had come to the conclusion that it might be wise for them to tell Brad what had happened.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading IN THE HOLLOW OAK After that there was no further alarm, and the two watchers secured quite a fair amount of sleep before the coming of dawn warned them to hie away home.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading On second thought the boys had come to the conclusion that it might be wise for them to tell Brad what had happened.
the first light of day
From this reading IN THE HOLLOW OAK After that there was no further alarm, and the two watchers secured quite a fair amount of sleep before the coming of dawn warned them to hie away home.
duplicateverbUS /ˈduːpləkət/
make or do or perform again
From this reading They left the blankets at the boathouse, for they had purposely brought old ones; and hence, when it came time for the next watch to take up their duties, there would be no occasion for them to duplicate.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading They left the blankets at the boathouse, for they had purposely brought old ones; and hence, when it came time for the next watch to take up their duties, there would be no occasion for them to duplicate.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The fact that the vengeful Buck had not stopped at such a grave thing as setting fire to the shed, worried them both.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading IN THE HOLLOW OAK After that there was no further alarm, and the two watchers secured quite a fair amount of sleep before the coming of dawn warned them to hie away home.
start firing a weapon
From this reading The fact that the vengeful Buck had not stopped at such a grave thing as setting fire to the shed, worried them both.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They left the blankets at the boathouse, for they had purposely brought old ones; and hence, when it came time for the next watch to take up their duties, there would be no occasion for them to duplicate.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading IN THE HOLLOW OAK After that there was no further alarm, and the two watchers secured quite a fair amount of sleep before the coming of dawn warned them to hie away home.
death of a person
From this reading The fact that the vengeful Buck had not stopped at such a grave thing as setting fire to the shed, worried them both.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They left the blankets at the boathouse, for they had purposely brought old ones; and hence, when it came time for the next watch to take up their duties, there would be no occasion for them to duplicate.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading On second thought the boys had come to the conclusion that it might be wise for them to tell Brad what had happened.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading So a little later they both met again, having had breakfast.
for this reason
From this reading They left the blankets at the boathouse, for they had purposely brought old ones; and hence, when it came time for the next watch to take up their duties, there would be no occasion for them to duplicate.
hieverb
move hurridly
From this reading IN THE HOLLOW OAK After that there was no further alarm, and the two watchers secured quite a fair amount of sleep before the coming of dawn warned them to hie away home.
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading IN THE HOLLOW OAK After that there was no further alarm, and the two watchers secured quite a fair amount of sleep before the coming of dawn warned them to hie away home.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading IN THE HOLLOW OAK After that there was no further alarm, and the two watchers secured quite a fair amount of sleep before the coming of dawn warned them to hie away home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE HOLLOW OAK After that there was no further alarm, and the two watchers secured quite a fair amount of sleep before the coming of dawn warned them to hie away home.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They left the blankets at the boathouse, for they had purposely brought old ones; and hence, when it came time for the next watch to take up their duties, there would be no occasion for them to duplicate.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading So a little later they both met again, having had breakfast.
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 They left the blankets at the boathouse, for they had purposely brought old ones; and hence, when it came time for the next watch to take up their duties, there would be no occasion for them to duplicate.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading So a little later they both met again, having had breakfast.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading So a little later they both met again, having had breakfast.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading On second thought the boys had come to the conclusion that it might be wise for them to tell Brad what had happened.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading They left the blankets at the boathouse, for they had purposely brought old ones; and hence, when it came time for the next watch to take up their duties, there would be no occasion for them to duplicate.
not any; not one
From this reading IN THE HOLLOW OAK After that there was no further alarm, and the two watchers secured quite a fair amount of sleep before the coming of dawn warned them to hie away home.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The fact that the vengeful Buck had not stopped at such a grave thing as setting fire to the shed, worried them both.
OAKnounUS /oʊk/
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading IN THE HOLLOW OAK After that there was no further alarm, and the two watchers secured quite a fair amount of sleep before the coming of dawn warned them to hie away home.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading They left the blankets at the boathouse, for they had purposely brought old ones; and hence, when it came time for the next watch to take up their duties, there would be no occasion for them to duplicate.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE HOLLOW OAK After that there was no further alarm, and the two watchers secured quite a fair amount of sleep before the coming of dawn warned them to hie away home.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading They left the blankets at the boathouse, for they had purposely brought old ones; and hence, when it came time for the next watch to take up their duties, there would be no occasion for them to duplicate.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On second thought the boys had come to the conclusion that it might be wise for them to tell Brad what had happened.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading They left the blankets at the boathouse, for they had purposely brought old ones; and hence, when it came time for the next watch to take up their duties, there would be no occasion for them to duplicate.
purposelyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrpəsli/
with intention; in an intentional manner
From this reading They left the blankets at the boathouse, for they had purposely brought old ones; and hence, when it came time for the next watch to take up their duties, there would be no occasion for them to duplicate.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading IN THE HOLLOW OAK After that there was no further alarm, and the two watchers secured quite a fair amount of sleep before the coming of dawn warned them to hie away home.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading On second thought the boys had come to the conclusion that it might be wise for them to tell Brad what had happened.
securedverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrd/
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading IN THE HOLLOW OAK After that there was no further alarm, and the two watchers secured quite a fair amount of sleep before the coming of dawn warned them to hie away home.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading The fact that the vengeful Buck had not stopped at such a grave thing as setting fire to the shed, worried them both.
get rid of
From this reading The fact that the vengeful Buck had not stopped at such a grave thing as setting fire to the shed, worried them both.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading IN THE HOLLOW OAK After that there was no further alarm, and the two watchers secured quite a fair amount of sleep before the coming of dawn warned them to hie away home.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So a little later they both met again, having had breakfast.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading The fact that the vengeful Buck had not stopped at such a grave thing as setting fire to the shed, worried them both.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The fact that the vengeful Buck had not stopped at such a grave thing as setting fire to the shed, worried them both.
carry out
From this reading They left the blankets at the boathouse, for they had purposely brought old ones; and hence, when it came time for the next watch to take up their duties, there would be no occasion for them to duplicate.
express in words
From this reading On second thought the boys had come to the conclusion that it might be wise for them to tell Brad what had happened.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IN THE HOLLOW OAK After that there was no further alarm, and the two watchers secured quite a fair amount of sleep before the coming of dawn warned them to hie away home.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE HOLLOW OAK After that there was no further alarm, and the two watchers secured quite a fair amount of sleep before the coming of dawn warned them to hie away home.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They left the blankets at the boathouse, for they had purposely brought old ones; and hence, when it came time for the next watch to take up their duties, there would be no occasion for them to duplicate.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading IN THE HOLLOW OAK After that there was no further alarm, and the two watchers secured quite a fair amount of sleep before the coming of dawn warned them to hie away home.
in or at that place or location
From this reading IN THE HOLLOW OAK After that there was no further alarm, and the two watchers secured quite a fair amount of sleep before the coming of dawn warned them to hie away home.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They left the blankets at the boathouse, for they had purposely brought old ones; and hence, when it came time for the next watch to take up their duties, there would be no occasion for them to duplicate.
a special situation
From this reading The fact that the vengeful Buck had not stopped at such a grave thing as setting fire to the shed, worried them both.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading On second thought the boys had come to the conclusion that it might be wise for them to tell Brad what had happened.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading They left the blankets at the boathouse, for they had purposely brought old ones; and hence, when it came time for the next watch to take up their duties, there would be no occasion for them to duplicate.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN THE HOLLOW OAK After that there was no further alarm, and the two watchers secured quite a fair amount of sleep before the coming of dawn warned them to hie away home.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading IN THE HOLLOW OAK After that there was no further alarm, and the two watchers secured quite a fair amount of sleep before the coming of dawn warned them to hie away home.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They left the blankets at the boathouse, for they had purposely brought old ones; and hence, when it came time for the next watch to take up their duties, there would be no occasion for them to duplicate.
vengefuladjectiveUS /ˈvendʒfəl/
disposed to seek revenge or intended for revenge
From this reading The fact that the vengeful Buck had not stopped at such a grave thing as setting fire to the shed, worried them both.
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading IN THE HOLLOW OAK After that there was no further alarm, and the two watchers secured quite a fair amount of sleep before the coming of dawn warned them to hie away home.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN THE HOLLOW OAK After that there was no further alarm, and the two watchers secured quite a fair amount of sleep before the coming of dawn warned them to hie away home.
look attentively
From this reading They left the blankets at the boathouse, for they had purposely brought old ones; and hence, when it came time for the next watch to take up their duties, there would be no occasion for them to duplicate.
watchersnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃərz/
plural of “watcher” — a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
From this reading IN THE HOLLOW OAK After that there was no further alarm, and the two watchers secured quite a fair amount of sleep before the coming of dawn warned them to hie away home.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading On second thought the boys had come to the conclusion that it might be wise for them to tell Brad what had happened.
at the time that
From this reading They left the blankets at the boathouse, for they had purposely brought old ones; and hence, when it came time for the next watch to take up their duties, there would be no occasion for them to duplicate.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading On second thought the boys had come to the conclusion that it might be wise for them to tell Brad what had happened.
worriedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrid/
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading The fact that the vengeful Buck had not stopped at such a grave thing as setting fire to the shed, worried them both.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They left the blankets at the boathouse, for they had purposely brought old ones; and hence, when it came time for the next watch to take up their duties, there would be no occasion for them to duplicate.
