used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had overtaken one of his fellow-watchmen, on foot, walking to town, had lent him his horse for the last two miles to camp, and invited him to help himself to what he could find for supper, without waiting for his host.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was in none of the expected places; the dank fields were as empty as the house.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She turned back to the ditch; from its high bank she could see farther into the shadowy places of the bottom.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading She turned back to the ditch; from its high bank she could see farther into the shadowy places of the bottom.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading Travis, meanwhile, had been leisurely pursuing his evening beat.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Travis, meanwhile, had been leisurely pursuing his evening beat.
the lower side of anything
From this reading She turned back to the ditch; from its high bank she could see farther into the shadowy places of the bottom.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading He had overtaken one of his fellow-watchmen, on foot, walking to town, had lent him his horse for the last two miles to camp, and invited him to help himself to what he could find for supper, without waiting for his host.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She turned back to the ditch; from its high bank she could see farther into the shadowy places of the bottom.
dankadjectiveUS /dæŋk/
unpleasantly cool and humid
From this reading He was in none of the expected places; the dank fields were as empty as the house.
ditchnounUS /dɪtʃ/
a long narrow excavation in the earth
From this reading She turned back to the ditch; from its high bank she could see farther into the shadowy places of the bottom.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading He was in none of the expected places; the dank fields were as empty as the house.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Travis, meanwhile, had been leisurely pursuing his evening beat.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading He was in none of the expected places; the dank fields were as empty as the house.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading She turned back to the ditch; from its high bank she could see farther into the shadowy places of the bottom.
fellow-watchmen
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From this reading He had overtaken one of his fellow-watchmen, on foot, walking to town, had lent him his horse for the last two miles to camp, and invited him to help himself to what he could find for supper, without waiting for his host.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading He was in none of the expected places; the dank fields were as empty as the house.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading He had overtaken one of his fellow-watchmen, on foot, walking to town, had lent him his horse for the last two miles to camp, and invited him to help himself to what he could find for supper, without waiting for his host.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He had overtaken one of his fellow-watchmen, on foot, walking to town, had lent him his horse for the last two miles to camp, and invited him to help himself to what he could find for supper, without waiting for his host.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She searched for him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She turned back to the ditch; from its high bank she could see farther into the shadowy places of the bottom.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Travis, meanwhile, had been leisurely pursuing his evening beat.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was in none of the expected places; the dank fields were as empty as the house.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading He had overtaken one of his fellow-watchmen, on foot, walking to town, had lent him his horse for the last two miles to camp, and invited him to help himself to what he could find for supper, without waiting for his host.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading She turned back to the ditch; from its high bank she could see farther into the shadowy places of the bottom.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She searched for him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had overtaken one of his fellow-watchmen, on foot, walking to town, had lent him his horse for the last two miles to camp, and invited him to help himself to what he could find for supper, without waiting for his host.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Travis, meanwhile, had been leisurely pursuing his evening beat.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading He had overtaken one of his fellow-watchmen, on foot, walking to town, had lent him his horse for the last two miles to camp, and invited him to help himself to what he could find for supper, without waiting for his host.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading He had overtaken one of his fellow-watchmen, on foot, walking to town, had lent him his horse for the last two miles to camp, and invited him to help himself to what he could find for supper, without waiting for his host.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He was in none of the expected places; the dank fields were as empty as the house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was in none of the expected places; the dank fields were as empty as the house.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She turned back to the ditch; from its high bank she could see farther into the shadowy places of the bottom.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading He had overtaken one of his fellow-watchmen, on foot, walking to town, had lent him his horse for the last two miles to camp, and invited him to help himself to what he could find for supper, without waiting for his host.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading She turned back to the ditch; from its high bank she could see farther into the shadowy places of the bottom.
immediately past
From this reading He had overtaken one of his fellow-watchmen, on foot, walking to town, had lent him his horse for the last two miles to camp, and invited him to help himself to what he could find for supper, without waiting for his host.
leisurelyadverbUS /ˈliːzərli/
in an unhurried way or at one's convenience
From this reading Travis, meanwhile, had been leisurely pursuing his evening beat.
lentnounUS /lent/
a period of 40 weekdays from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday
From this reading He had overtaken one of his fellow-watchmen, on foot, walking to town, had lent him his horse for the last two miles to camp, and invited him to help himself to what he could find for supper, without waiting for his host.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Travis, meanwhile, had been leisurely pursuing his evening beat.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading He had overtaken one of his fellow-watchmen, on foot, walking to town, had lent him his horse for the last two miles to camp, and invited him to help himself to what he could find for supper, without waiting for his host.
not one, and not any
From this reading He was in none of the expected places; the dank fields were as empty as the house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was in none of the expected places; the dank fields were as empty as the house.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had overtaken one of his fellow-watchmen, on foot, walking to town, had lent him his horse for the last two miles to camp, and invited him to help himself to what he could find for supper, without waiting for his host.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He had overtaken one of his fellow-watchmen, on foot, walking to town, had lent him his horse for the last two miles to camp, and invited him to help himself to what he could find for supper, without waiting for his host.
overtakenverbUS /ˈoʊvərteɪkən/
inflected form of “overtake” — catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading He had overtaken one of his fellow-watchmen, on foot, walking to town, had lent him his horse for the last two miles to camp, and invited him to help himself to what he could find for supper, without waiting for his host.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He was in none of the expected places; the dank fields were as empty as the house.
pursuingadjectiveUS /pərˈsuːɪŋ/
following in order to overtake or capture or as accompaniment to such pursuit
From this reading Travis, meanwhile, had been leisurely pursuing his evening beat.
searchedverbUS /sɜːrtʃt/
past form of “search” — try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading She searched for him.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She turned back to the ditch; from its high bank she could see farther into the shadowy places of the bottom.
shadowyadjectiveUS /ˈʃædoʊi/
filled with shade
From this reading She turned back to the ditch; from its high bank she could see farther into the shadowy places of the bottom.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She searched for him.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading He had overtaken one of his fellow-watchmen, on foot, walking to town, had lent him his horse for the last two miles to camp, and invited him to help himself to what he could find for supper, without waiting for his host.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was in none of the expected places; the dank fields were as empty as the house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She turned back to the ditch; from its high bank she could see farther into the shadowy places of the bottom.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading He had overtaken one of his fellow-watchmen, on foot, walking to town, had lent him his horse for the last two miles to camp, and invited him to help himself to what he could find for supper, without waiting for his host.
Travis
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From this reading Travis, meanwhile, had been leisurely pursuing his evening beat.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading She turned back to the ditch; from its high bank she could see farther into the shadowy places of the bottom.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He had overtaken one of his fellow-watchmen, on foot, walking to town, had lent him his horse for the last two miles to camp, and invited him to help himself to what he could find for supper, without waiting for his host.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading He had overtaken one of his fellow-watchmen, on foot, walking to town, had lent him his horse for the last two miles to camp, and invited him to help himself to what he could find for supper, without waiting for his host.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading He had overtaken one of his fellow-watchmen, on foot, walking to town, had lent him his horse for the last two miles to camp, and invited him to help himself to what he could find for supper, without waiting for his host.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was in none of the expected places; the dank fields were as empty as the house.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He was in none of the expected places; the dank fields were as empty as the house.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He had overtaken one of his fellow-watchmen, on foot, walking to town, had lent him his horse for the last two miles to camp, and invited him to help himself to what he could find for supper, without waiting for his host.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He had overtaken one of his fellow-watchmen, on foot, walking to town, had lent him his horse for the last two miles to camp, and invited him to help himself to what he could find for supper, without waiting for his host.
