used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE KNOCKOUT Vane came up with her within a mile of the jump-off—and this was closer than he had hoped for.
at or in the front
From this reading He passed ahead of her, to break trail, and saw that she was back-tracking on her outward course.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE KNOCKOUT Vane came up with her within a mile of the jump-off—and this was closer than he had hoped for.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Presently he found himself hanging on his stride for her; and at last she called, “I must rest a minute.”
back-tracking
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From this reading He passed ahead of her, to break trail, and saw that she was back-tracking on her outward course.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She neither welcomed nor reproved him, but only remarked in a noncommittal voice that he had not been long.
terminate
From this reading He passed ahead of her, to break trail, and saw that she was back-tracking on her outward course.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She neither welcomed nor reproved him, but only remarked in a noncommittal voice that he had not been long.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Presently he found himself hanging on his stride for her; and at last she called, “I must rest a minute.”
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE KNOCKOUT Vane came up with her within a mile of the jump-off—and this was closer than he had hoped for.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading THE KNOCKOUT Vane came up with her within a mile of the jump-off—and this was closer than he had hoped for.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading He passed ahead of her, to break trail, and saw that she was back-tracking on her outward course.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE KNOCKOUT Vane came up with her within a mile of the jump-off—and this was closer than he had hoped for.
set up or found
From this reading Presently he found himself hanging on his stride for her; and at last she called, “I must rest a minute.”
many times at short intervals
From this reading He tramped in silence, glancing frequently over his shoulder.
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading He tramped in silence, glancing frequently over his shoulder.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE KNOCKOUT Vane came up with her within a mile of the jump-off—and this was closer than he had hoped for.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading Presently he found himself hanging on his stride for her; and at last she called, “I must rest a minute.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE KNOCKOUT Vane came up with her within a mile of the jump-off—and this was closer than he had hoped for.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE KNOCKOUT Vane came up with her within a mile of the jump-off—and this was closer than he had hoped for.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She neither welcomed nor reproved him, but only remarked in a noncommittal voice that he had not been long.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Presently he found himself hanging on his stride for her; and at last she called, “I must rest a minute.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He tramped in silence, glancing frequently over his shoulder.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading THE KNOCKOUT Vane came up with her within a mile of the jump-off—and this was closer than he had hoped for.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Presently he found himself hanging on his stride for her; and at last she called, “I must rest a minute.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She neither welcomed nor reproved him, but only remarked in a noncommittal voice that he had not been long.
jump-off
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From this reading THE KNOCKOUT Vane came up with her within a mile of the jump-off—and this was closer than he had hoped for.
KNOCKOUTnounUS /ˈnɑːkaʊt/
a very attractive or seductive looking woman
From this reading THE KNOCKOUT Vane came up with her within a mile of the jump-off—and this was closer than he had hoped for.
immediately past
From this reading Presently he found himself hanging on his stride for her; and at last she called, “I must rest a minute.”
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 She neither welcomed nor reproved him, but only remarked in a noncommittal voice that he had not been long.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading THE KNOCKOUT Vane came up with her within a mile of the jump-off—and this was closer than he had hoped for.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading Presently he found himself hanging on his stride for her; and at last she called, “I must rest a minute.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Presently he found himself hanging on his stride for her; and at last she called, “I must rest a minute.”
not one and not the other of two
From this reading She neither welcomed nor reproved him, but only remarked in a noncommittal voice that he had not been long.
noncommittaladjectiveUS /ˈnɑːnkəˈmɪtəl/
refusing to bind oneself to a particular course of action or view or the like
From this reading She neither welcomed nor reproved him, but only remarked in a noncommittal voice that he had not been long.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading She neither welcomed nor reproved him, but only remarked in a noncommittal voice that he had not been long.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She neither welcomed nor reproved him, but only remarked in a noncommittal voice that he had not been long.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE KNOCKOUT Vane came up with her within a mile of the jump-off—and this was closer than he had hoped for.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He passed ahead of her, to break trail, and saw that she was back-tracking on her outward course.
and nothing more
From this reading She neither welcomed nor reproved him, but only remarked in a noncommittal voice that he had not been long.
outwardadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtwərd/
relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind
From this reading He passed ahead of her, to break trail, and saw that she was back-tracking on her outward course.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He tramped in silence, glancing frequently over his shoulder.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading He passed ahead of her, to break trail, and saw that she was back-tracking on her outward course.
in the near future
From this reading Presently he found himself hanging on his stride for her; and at last she called, “I must rest a minute.”
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading She neither welcomed nor reproved him, but only remarked in a noncommittal voice that he had not been long.
reproved
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From this reading She neither welcomed nor reproved him, but only remarked in a noncommittal voice that he had not been long.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Presently he found himself hanging on his stride for her; and at last she called, “I must rest a minute.”
cut with a saw
From this reading He passed ahead of her, to break trail, and saw that she was back-tracking on her outward course.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She neither welcomed nor reproved him, but only remarked in a noncommittal voice that he had not been long.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading He tramped in silence, glancing frequently over his shoulder.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading He tramped in silence, glancing frequently over his shoulder.
stridenounUS /straɪd/
a step in walking or running
From this reading Presently he found himself hanging on his stride for her; and at last she called, “I must rest a minute.”
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading THE KNOCKOUT Vane came up with her within a mile of the jump-off—and this was closer than he had hoped for.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She neither welcomed nor reproved him, but only remarked in a noncommittal voice that he had not been long.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE KNOCKOUT Vane came up with her within a mile of the jump-off—and this was closer than he had hoped for.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE KNOCKOUT Vane came up with her within a mile of the jump-off—and this was closer than he had hoped for.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He passed ahead of her, to break trail, and saw that she was back-tracking on her outward course.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading He passed ahead of her, to break trail, and saw that she was back-tracking on her outward course.
trampedverbUS /træmpt/
past form of “tramp” — travel on foot, especially on a walking expedition
From this reading He tramped in silence, glancing frequently over his shoulder.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE KNOCKOUT Vane came up with her within a mile of the jump-off—and this was closer than he had hoped for.
VanenounUS /veɪn/
mechanical device attached to an elevated structure; rotates freely to show the direction of the wind
From this reading THE KNOCKOUT Vane came up with her within a mile of the jump-off—and this was closer than he had hoped for.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading She neither welcomed nor reproved him, but only remarked in a noncommittal voice that he had not been long.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE KNOCKOUT Vane came up with her within a mile of the jump-off—and this was closer than he had hoped for.
welcomedverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading She neither welcomed nor reproved him, but only remarked in a noncommittal voice that he had not been long.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE KNOCKOUT Vane came up with her within a mile of the jump-off—and this was closer than he had hoped for.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading THE KNOCKOUT Vane came up with her within a mile of the jump-off—and this was closer than he had hoped for.
