used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Half from real dislike of the man, half from wanton mischief, she had dexterously slipped away from Erle and vanished like a spirit into an opening in the thick bush.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Full of laughter, she had run and doubled like a hare, while he crashed after her through the scrub, till, angry and crestfallen, he had flung himself into his boat and departed.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Half from real dislike of the man, half from wanton mischief, she had dexterously slipped away from Erle and vanished like a spirit into an opening in the thick bush.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Half from real dislike of the man, half from wanton mischief, she had dexterously slipped away from Erle and vanished like a spirit into an opening in the thick bush.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading Full of laughter, she had run and doubled like a hare, while he crashed after her through the scrub, till, angry and crestfallen, he had flung himself into his boat and departed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He might well have run at that cry, for nothing but sheer terror had forced it from Beryl Corselas.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Half from real dislike of the man, half from wanton mischief, she had dexterously slipped away from Erle and vanished like a spirit into an opening in the thick bush.
BerylnounUS /ˈberəl/
the chief source of beryllium; colored transparent varieties are valued as gems
From this reading He might well have run at that cry, for nothing but sheer terror had forced it from Beryl Corselas.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Full of laughter, she had run and doubled like a hare, while he crashed after her through the scrub, till, angry and crestfallen, he had flung himself into his boat and departed.
BreathlessadjectiveUS /ˈbreθləs/
not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty
From this reading Breathless, Beryl sat down on a convenient stone and chuckled.
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading Half from real dislike of the man, half from wanton mischief, she had dexterously slipped away from Erle and vanished like a spirit into an opening in the thick bush.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He might well have run at that cry, for nothing but sheer terror had forced it from Beryl Corselas.
chuckledverbUS /ˈtʃʌkəld/
past form of “chuckle” — laugh quietly or with restraint
From this reading Breathless, Beryl sat down on a convenient stone and chuckled.
convenientadjectiveUS /kənˈviːnjənt/
suited to your comfort or purpose or needs
From this reading Breathless, Beryl sat down on a convenient stone and chuckled.
Corselas
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From this reading He might well have run at that cry, for nothing but sheer terror had forced it from Beryl Corselas.
crashedverbUS /kræʃt/
past form of “crash” — fall or come down violently
From this reading Full of laughter, she had run and doubled like a hare, while he crashed after her through the scrub, till, angry and crestfallen, he had flung himself into his boat and departed.
crestfallenadjectiveUS /ˈkrestfɔːlən/
brought low in spirit
From this reading Full of laughter, she had run and doubled like a hare, while he crashed after her through the scrub, till, angry and crestfallen, he had flung himself into his boat and departed.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading He might well have run at that cry, for nothing but sheer terror had forced it from Beryl Corselas.
well in the past; former
From this reading Full of laughter, she had run and doubled like a hare, while he crashed after her through the scrub, till, angry and crestfallen, he had flung himself into his boat and departed.
dexterouslyadverb
with dexterity; in a dexterous manner
From this reading Half from real dislike of the man, half from wanton mischief, she had dexterously slipped away from Erle and vanished like a spirit into an opening in the thick bush.
dislikenounUS /dɪˈslaɪk/
an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group
From this reading Half from real dislike of the man, half from wanton mischief, she had dexterously slipped away from Erle and vanished like a spirit into an opening in the thick bush.
doubledadjectiveUS /ˈdʌbəld/
twice as great or many
From this reading Full of laughter, she had run and doubled like a hare, while he crashed after her through the scrub, till, angry and crestfallen, he had flung himself into his boat and departed.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Breathless, Beryl sat down on a convenient stone and chuckled.
Erle
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Half from real dislike of the man, half from wanton mischief, she had dexterously slipped away from Erle and vanished like a spirit into an opening in the thick bush.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading Full of laughter, she had run and doubled like a hare, while he crashed after her through the scrub, till, angry and crestfallen, he had flung himself into his boat and departed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He might well have run at that cry, for nothing but sheer terror had forced it from Beryl Corselas.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading He might well have run at that cry, for nothing but sheer terror had forced it from Beryl Corselas.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He might well have run at that cry, for nothing but sheer terror had forced it from Beryl Corselas.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Full of laughter, she had run and doubled like a hare, while he crashed after her through the scrub, till, angry and crestfallen, he had flung himself into his boat and departed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He might well have run at that cry, for nothing but sheer terror had forced it from Beryl Corselas.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Half from real dislike of the man, half from wanton mischief, she had dexterously slipped away from Erle and vanished like a spirit into an opening in the thick bush.
harenounUS /her/
swift timid long-eared mammal larger than a rabbit having a divided upper lip and long hind legs; young born furred and with open eyes
From this reading Full of laughter, she had run and doubled like a hare, while he crashed after her through the scrub, till, angry and crestfallen, he had flung himself into his boat and departed.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He might well have run at that cry, for nothing but sheer terror had forced it from Beryl Corselas.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He might well have run at that cry, for nothing but sheer terror had forced it from Beryl Corselas.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Full of laughter, she had run and doubled like a hare, while he crashed after her through the scrub, till, angry and crestfallen, he had flung himself into his boat and departed.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Full of laughter, she had run and doubled like a hare, while he crashed after her through the scrub, till, angry and crestfallen, he had flung himself into his boat and departed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Full of laughter, she had run and doubled like a hare, while he crashed after her through the scrub, till, angry and crestfallen, he had flung himself into his boat and departed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Half from real dislike of the man, half from wanton mischief, she had dexterously slipped away from Erle and vanished like a spirit into an opening in the thick bush.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Half from real dislike of the man, half from wanton mischief, she had dexterously slipped away from Erle and vanished like a spirit into an opening in the thick bush.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He might well have run at that cry, for nothing but sheer terror had forced it from Beryl Corselas.
the sound of laughing
From this reading Full of laughter, she had run and doubled like a hare, while he crashed after her through the scrub, till, angry and crestfallen, he had flung himself into his boat and departed.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Half from real dislike of the man, half from wanton mischief, she had dexterously slipped away from Erle and vanished like a spirit into an opening in the thick bush.
MADMANnounUS /ˈmædmæn/
an insane person
From this reading THE MADMAN.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Half from real dislike of the man, half from wanton mischief, she had dexterously slipped away from Erle and vanished like a spirit into an opening in the thick bush.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He might well have run at that cry, for nothing but sheer terror had forced it from Beryl Corselas.
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading Half from real dislike of the man, half from wanton mischief, she had dexterously slipped away from Erle and vanished like a spirit into an opening in the thick bush.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He might well have run at that cry, for nothing but sheer terror had forced it from Beryl Corselas.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Half from real dislike of the man, half from wanton mischief, she had dexterously slipped away from Erle and vanished like a spirit into an opening in the thick bush.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Breathless, Beryl sat down on a convenient stone and chuckled.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading Half from real dislike of the man, half from wanton mischief, she had dexterously slipped away from Erle and vanished like a spirit into an opening in the thick bush.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Half from real dislike of the man, half from wanton mischief, she had dexterously slipped away from Erle and vanished like a spirit into an opening in the thick bush.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading He might well have run at that cry, for nothing but sheer terror had forced it from Beryl Corselas.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Breathless, Beryl sat down on a convenient stone and chuckled.
scrubverbUS /skrʌb/
clean with hard rubbing
From this reading Full of laughter, she had run and doubled like a hare, while he crashed after her through the scrub, till, angry and crestfallen, he had flung himself into his boat and departed.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Half from real dislike of the man, half from wanton mischief, she had dexterously slipped away from Erle and vanished like a spirit into an opening in the thick bush.
sheeradjectiveUS /ʃɪr/
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
From this reading He might well have run at that cry, for nothing but sheer terror had forced it from Beryl Corselas.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading Half from real dislike of the man, half from wanton mischief, she had dexterously slipped away from Erle and vanished like a spirit into an opening in the thick bush.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Half from real dislike of the man, half from wanton mischief, she had dexterously slipped away from Erle and vanished like a spirit into an opening in the thick bush.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Breathless, Beryl sat down on a convenient stone and chuckled.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading He might well have run at that cry, for nothing but sheer terror had forced it from Beryl Corselas.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He might well have run at that cry, for nothing but sheer terror had forced it from Beryl Corselas.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MADMAN.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading Half from real dislike of the man, half from wanton mischief, she had dexterously slipped away from Erle and vanished like a spirit into an opening in the thick bush.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Full of laughter, she had run and doubled like a hare, while he crashed after her through the scrub, till, angry and crestfallen, he had flung himself into his boat and departed.
up to a particular time
From this reading Full of laughter, she had run and doubled like a hare, while he crashed after her through the scrub, till, angry and crestfallen, he had flung himself into his boat and departed.
having passed out of existence
From this reading Half from real dislike of the man, half from wanton mischief, she had dexterously slipped away from Erle and vanished like a spirit into an opening in the thick bush.
wantonverbUS /ˈwɔːntən/
waste time; spend one's time idly or inefficiently
From this reading Half from real dislike of the man, half from wanton mischief, she had dexterously slipped away from Erle and vanished like a spirit into an opening in the thick bush.
(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 He might well have run at that cry, for nothing but sheer terror had forced it from Beryl Corselas.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Full of laughter, she had run and doubled like a hare, while he crashed after her through the scrub, till, angry and crestfallen, he had flung himself into his boat and departed.
