used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On one of these occasions she got into a large, deep pit, where the crayfish population that annually migrated from the lake had their stronghold.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Day after day for six months she went hunting here, and had enough to do with making her way into the hard, perpendicular walls in which the nippers had their holes.
(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 All over the perpendicular, blackened sides of the peat-cutting living crayfish claws opened at her.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading Only one ancient, mussel-scarred fellow, coal-black all over, and with one large and one very tiny claw, eluded her most ardent endeavours.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Day after day for six months she went hunting here, and had enough to do with making her way into the hard, perpendicular walls in which the nippers had their holes.
annuallyadverbUS /ˈænjuːəli/
without missing a year
From this reading On one of these occasions she got into a large, deep pit, where the crayfish population that annually migrated from the lake had their stronghold.
ardentadjectiveUS /ˈɑːrdənt/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading Only one ancient, mussel-scarred fellow, coal-black all over, and with one large and one very tiny claw, eluded her most ardent endeavours.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading All over the perpendicular, blackened sides of the peat-cutting living crayfish claws opened at her.
backwardsadverbUS /ˈbækwərdz/
at or to or toward the back or rear
From this reading She knew from her experience in the lake that the crayfish could neither steer nor change their course when, with flapping tail, they darted backwards through the water, and were therefore easily caught when once she had hunted them out.
blackenedadjectiveUS /ˈblækənd/
darkened by smoke
From this reading All over the perpendicular, blackened sides of the peat-cutting living crayfish claws opened at her.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading She knew from her experience in the lake that the crayfish could neither steer nor change their course when, with flapping tail, they darted backwards through the water, and were therefore easily caught when once she had hunted them out.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading She knew from her experience in the lake that the crayfish could neither steer nor change their course when, with flapping tail, they darted backwards through the water, and were therefore easily caught when once she had hunted them out.
clawnounUS /klɔː/
sharp curved horny process on the toe of a bird or some mammals or reptiles
From this reading Only one ancient, mussel-scarred fellow, coal-black all over, and with one large and one very tiny claw, eluded her most ardent endeavours.
clawsnounUS /klɔːz/
plural of “claw” — sharp curved horny process on the toe of a bird or some mammals or reptiles
From this reading All over the perpendicular, blackened sides of the peat-cutting living crayfish claws opened at her.
coal-blackadjective
of the blackest black; similar to the color of jet or coal
From this reading Only one ancient, mussel-scarred fellow, coal-black all over, and with one large and one very tiny claw, eluded her most ardent endeavours.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She knew from her experience in the lake that the crayfish could neither steer nor change their course when, with flapping tail, they darted backwards through the water, and were therefore easily caught when once she had hunted them out.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading She knew from her experience in the lake that the crayfish could neither steer nor change their course when, with flapping tail, they darted backwards through the water, and were therefore easily caught when once she had hunted them out.
crayfishnounUS /ˈkreɪfɪʃ/
warm-water lobsters without claws; those from Australia and South Africa usually marketed as frozen tails; caught also in Florida and California
From this reading On one of these occasions she got into a large, deep pit, where the crayfish population that annually migrated from the lake had their stronghold.
dartedverbUS /ˈdɑːrtɪd/
past form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading She knew from her experience in the lake that the crayfish could neither steer nor change their course when, with flapping tail, they darted backwards through the water, and were therefore easily caught when once she had hunted them out.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Day after day for six months she went hunting here, and had enough to do with making her way into the hard, perpendicular walls in which the nippers had their holes.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading On one of these occasions she got into a large, deep pit, where the crayfish population that annually migrated from the lake had their stronghold.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Day after day for six months she went hunting here, and had enough to do with making her way into the hard, perpendicular walls in which the nippers had their holes.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading She knew from her experience in the lake that the crayfish could neither steer nor change their course when, with flapping tail, they darted backwards through the water, and were therefore easily caught when once she had hunted them out.
eludedverbUS /ɪˈluːdɪd/
past form of “elude” — escape, either physically or mentally
From this reading Only one ancient, mussel-scarred fellow, coal-black all over, and with one large and one very tiny claw, eluded her most ardent endeavours.
endeavours
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From this reading Only one ancient, mussel-scarred fellow, coal-black all over, and with one large and one very tiny claw, eluded her most ardent endeavours.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Day after day for six months she went hunting here, and had enough to do with making her way into the hard, perpendicular walls in which the nippers had their holes.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading She knew from her experience in the lake that the crayfish could neither steer nor change their course when, with flapping tail, they darted backwards through the water, and were therefore easily caught when once she had hunted them out.
a boy or man
From this reading Only one ancient, mussel-scarred fellow, coal-black all over, and with one large and one very tiny claw, eluded her most ardent endeavours.
flappingnounUS /ˈflæpɪŋ/
the motion made by flapping up and down
From this reading She knew from her experience in the lake that the crayfish could neither steer nor change their course when, with flapping tail, they darted backwards through the water, and were therefore easily caught when once she had hunted them out.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Day after day for six months she went hunting here, and had enough to do with making her way into the hard, perpendicular walls in which the nippers had their holes.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On one of these occasions she got into a large, deep pit, where the crayfish population that annually migrated from the lake had their stronghold.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading On one of these occasions she got into a large, deep pit, where the crayfish population that annually migrated from the lake had their stronghold.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On one of these occasions she got into a large, deep pit, where the crayfish population that annually migrated from the lake had their stronghold.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Day after day for six months she went hunting here, and had enough to do with making her way into the hard, perpendicular walls in which the nippers had their holes.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading All over the perpendicular, blackened sides of the peat-cutting living crayfish claws opened at her.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Day after day for six months she went hunting here, and had enough to do with making her way into the hard, perpendicular walls in which the nippers had their holes.
holesnounUS /hoʊlz/
plural of “hole” — an opening into or through something
From this reading Day after day for six months she went hunting here, and had enough to do with making her way into the hard, perpendicular walls in which the nippers had their holes.
huntedadjectiveUS /ˈhʌntəd/
reflecting the fear or terror of one who is hunted
From this reading She knew from her experience in the lake that the crayfish could neither steer nor change their course when, with flapping tail, they darted backwards through the water, and were therefore easily caught when once she had hunted them out.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading Day after day for six months she went hunting here, and had enough to do with making her way into the hard, perpendicular walls in which the nippers had their holes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Day after day for six months she went hunting here, and had enough to do with making her way into the hard, perpendicular walls in which the nippers had their holes.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading On one of these occasions she got into a large, deep pit, where the crayfish population that annually migrated from the lake had their stronghold.
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 She knew from her experience in the lake that the crayfish could neither steer nor change their course when, with flapping tail, they darted backwards through the water, and were therefore easily caught when once she had hunted them out.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading On one of these occasions she got into a large, deep pit, where the crayfish population that annually migrated from the lake had their stronghold.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading On one of these occasions she got into a large, deep pit, where the crayfish population that annually migrated from the lake had their stronghold.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading All over the perpendicular, blackened sides of the peat-cutting living crayfish claws opened at her.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Day after day for six months she went hunting here, and had enough to do with making her way into the hard, perpendicular walls in which the nippers had their holes.
migratedverbUS /ˈmaɪɡreɪtɪd/
past form of “migrate” — move from one country or region to another and settle there
From this reading On one of these occasions she got into a large, deep pit, where the crayfish population that annually migrated from the lake had their stronghold.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Day after day for six months she went hunting here, and had enough to do with making her way into the hard, perpendicular walls in which the nippers had their holes.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Only one ancient, mussel-scarred fellow, coal-black all over, and with one large and one very tiny claw, eluded her most ardent endeavours.
mussel-scarred
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Only one ancient, mussel-scarred fellow, coal-black all over, and with one large and one very tiny claw, eluded her most ardent endeavours.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading She knew from her experience in the lake that the crayfish could neither steer nor change their course when, with flapping tail, they darted backwards through the water, and were therefore easily caught when once she had hunted them out.
nippers
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From this reading Day after day for six months she went hunting here, and had enough to do with making her way into the hard, perpendicular walls in which the nippers had their holes.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading She knew from her experience in the lake that the crayfish could neither steer nor change their course when, with flapping tail, they darted backwards through the water, and were therefore easily caught when once she had hunted them out.
something you have to do
From this reading On one of these occasions she got into a large, deep pit, where the crayfish population that annually migrated from the lake had their stronghold.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On one of these occasions she got into a large, deep pit, where the crayfish population that annually migrated from the lake had their stronghold.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On one of these occasions she got into a large, deep pit, where the crayfish population that annually migrated from the lake had their stronghold.
on one occasion
From this reading She knew from her experience in the lake that the crayfish could neither steer nor change their course when, with flapping tail, they darted backwards through the water, and were therefore easily caught when once she had hunted them out.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On one of these occasions she got into a large, deep pit, where the crayfish population that annually migrated from the lake had their stronghold.
and nothing more
From this reading Only one ancient, mussel-scarred fellow, coal-black all over, and with one large and one very tiny claw, eluded her most ardent endeavours.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading All over the perpendicular, blackened sides of the peat-cutting living crayfish claws opened at her.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She knew from her experience in the lake that the crayfish could neither steer nor change their course when, with flapping tail, they darted backwards through the water, and were therefore easily caught when once she had hunted them out.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading All over the perpendicular, blackened sides of the peat-cutting living crayfish claws opened at her.
peat-cutting
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From this reading All over the perpendicular, blackened sides of the peat-cutting living crayfish claws opened at her.
perpendicularnounUS /ˌpɜːrpənˈdɪkjələr/
a straight line at right angles to another line
From this reading All over the perpendicular, blackened sides of the peat-cutting living crayfish claws opened at her.
pitnounUS /pɪt/
A large hole in the ground, or an abyss of darkness and peril.
From this reading On one of these occasions she got into a large, deep pit, where the crayfish population that annually migrated from the lake had their stronghold.
populationnounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈleɪʃən/
the people who inhabit a territory or state
From this reading On one of these occasions she got into a large, deep pit, where the crayfish population that annually migrated from the lake had their stronghold.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On one of these occasions she got into a large, deep pit, where the crayfish population that annually migrated from the lake had their stronghold.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading All over the perpendicular, blackened sides of the peat-cutting living crayfish claws opened at her.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Day after day for six months she went hunting here, and had enough to do with making her way into the hard, perpendicular walls in which the nippers had their holes.
steerverbUS /stɪr/
direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
From this reading She knew from her experience in the lake that the crayfish could neither steer nor change their course when, with flapping tail, they darted backwards through the water, and were therefore easily caught when once she had hunted them out.
strongholdnounUS /ˈstrɔːŋhoʊld/
a strongly fortified defensive structure
From this reading On one of these occasions she got into a large, deep pit, where the crayfish population that annually migrated from the lake had their stronghold.
the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
From this reading She knew from her experience in the lake that the crayfish could neither steer nor change their course when, with flapping tail, they darted backwards through the water, and were therefore easily caught when once she had hunted them out.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On one of these occasions she got into a large, deep pit, where the crayfish population that annually migrated from the lake had their stronghold.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On one of these occasions she got into a large, deep pit, where the crayfish population that annually migrated from the lake had their stronghold.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading On one of these occasions she got into a large, deep pit, where the crayfish population that annually migrated from the lake had their stronghold.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She knew from her experience in the lake that the crayfish could neither steer nor change their course when, with flapping tail, they darted backwards through the water, and were therefore easily caught when once she had hunted them out.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading She knew from her experience in the lake that the crayfish could neither steer nor change their course when, with flapping tail, they darted backwards through the water, and were therefore easily caught when once she had hunted them out.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading On one of these occasions she got into a large, deep pit, where the crayfish population that annually migrated from the lake had their stronghold.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She knew from her experience in the lake that the crayfish could neither steer nor change their course when, with flapping tail, they darted backwards through the water, and were therefore easily caught when once she had hunted them out.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading She knew from her experience in the lake that the crayfish could neither steer nor change their course when, with flapping tail, they darted backwards through the water, and were therefore easily caught when once she had hunted them out.
very small
From this reading Only one ancient, mussel-scarred fellow, coal-black all over, and with one large and one very tiny claw, eluded her most ardent endeavours.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Day after day for six months she went hunting here, and had enough to do with making her way into the hard, perpendicular walls in which the nippers had their holes.
precisely as stated
From this reading Only one ancient, mussel-scarred fellow, coal-black all over, and with one large and one very tiny claw, eluded her most ardent endeavours.
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 Day after day for six months she went hunting here, and had enough to do with making her way into the hard, perpendicular walls in which the nippers had their holes.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading She knew from her experience in the lake that the crayfish could neither steer nor change their course when, with flapping tail, they darted backwards through the water, and were therefore easily caught when once she had hunted them out.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Day after day for six months she went hunting here, and had enough to do with making her way into the hard, perpendicular walls in which the nippers had their holes.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Day after day for six months she went hunting here, and had enough to do with making her way into the hard, perpendicular walls in which the nippers had their holes.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She knew from her experience in the lake that the crayfish could neither steer nor change their course when, with flapping tail, they darted backwards through the water, and were therefore easily caught when once she had hunted them out.
at the time that
From this reading She knew from her experience in the lake that the crayfish could neither steer nor change their course when, with flapping tail, they darted backwards through the water, and were therefore easily caught when once she had hunted them out.
in or at the place that
From this reading On one of these occasions she got into a large, deep pit, where the crayfish population that annually migrated from the lake had their stronghold.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Day after day for six months she went hunting here, and had enough to do with making her way into the hard, perpendicular walls in which the nippers had their holes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Day after day for six months she went hunting here, and had enough to do with making her way into the hard, perpendicular walls in which the nippers had their holes.
