used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was too well balanced to remain long under the spell of the occurrence, and with a sigh of thankfulness picked up the club, stripped the mat from the shoulders of the unconscious Maori, and ran, light-footed, in the direction of the upper bridge.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Yet there was nothing supernatural about it.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading IN THE FLAX SWAMP Loth as George was to yield to the superstitious feeling which the coincidences in connection with the greenstone club invariably engendered, he was almost stupefied at its reappearance at the present juncture.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had jumped into the ditch almost at the exact point at which the _mere_ had dropped from his belt, and had naturally stumbled upon it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading IN THE FLAX SWAMP Loth as George was to yield to the superstitious feeling which the coincidences in connection with the greenstone club invariably engendered, he was almost stupefied at its reappearance at the present juncture.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading IN THE FLAX SWAMP Loth as George was to yield to the superstitious feeling which the coincidences in connection with the greenstone club invariably engendered, he was almost stupefied at its reappearance at the present juncture.
balancedadjectiveUS /ˈbælənst/
being in a state of proper equilibrium
From this reading He was too well balanced to remain long under the spell of the occurrence, and with a sigh of thankfulness picked up the club, stripped the mat from the shoulders of the unconscious Maori, and ran, light-footed, in the direction of the upper bridge.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before he had gone twenty yards he bounced into a number of Maoris hurrying towards the same spot.
beltnounUS /belt/
endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading He had jumped into the ditch almost at the exact point at which the _mere_ had dropped from his belt, and had naturally stumbled upon it.
bouncedverbUS /baʊnst/
past form of “bounce” — spring back; spring away from an impact
From this reading Before he had gone twenty yards he bounced into a number of Maoris hurrying towards the same spot.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading He was too well balanced to remain long under the spell of the occurrence, and with a sigh of thankfulness picked up the club, stripped the mat from the shoulders of the unconscious Maori, and ran, light-footed, in the direction of the upper bridge.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading IN THE FLAX SWAMP Loth as George was to yield to the superstitious feeling which the coincidences in connection with the greenstone club invariably engendered, he was almost stupefied at its reappearance at the present juncture.
coincidencesnounUS /koʊˈɪnsədənsɪz/
plural of “coincidence” — an event that might have been arranged although it was really accidental
From this reading IN THE FLAX SWAMP Loth as George was to yield to the superstitious feeling which the coincidences in connection with the greenstone club invariably engendered, he was almost stupefied at its reappearance at the present juncture.
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading IN THE FLAX SWAMP Loth as George was to yield to the superstitious feeling which the coincidences in connection with the greenstone club invariably engendered, he was almost stupefied at its reappearance at the present juncture.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading He was too well balanced to remain long under the spell of the occurrence, and with a sigh of thankfulness picked up the club, stripped the mat from the shoulders of the unconscious Maori, and ran, light-footed, in the direction of the upper bridge.
ditchnounUS /dɪtʃ/
a long narrow excavation in the earth
From this reading He had jumped into the ditch almost at the exact point at which the _mere_ had dropped from his belt, and had naturally stumbled upon it.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading He had jumped into the ditch almost at the exact point at which the _mere_ had dropped from his belt, and had naturally stumbled upon it.
engenderedverbUS /enˈdʒendərd/
past form of “engender” — call forth
From this reading IN THE FLAX SWAMP Loth as George was to yield to the superstitious feeling which the coincidences in connection with the greenstone club invariably engendered, he was almost stupefied at its reappearance at the present juncture.
exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading He had jumped into the ditch almost at the exact point at which the _mere_ had dropped from his belt, and had naturally stumbled upon it.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading IN THE FLAX SWAMP Loth as George was to yield to the superstitious feeling which the coincidences in connection with the greenstone club invariably engendered, he was almost stupefied at its reappearance at the present juncture.
FLAXnounUS /flæks/
fiber of the flax plant that is made into thread and woven into linen fabric
From this reading IN THE FLAX SWAMP Loth as George was to yield to the superstitious feeling which the coincidences in connection with the greenstone club invariably engendered, he was almost stupefied at its reappearance at the present juncture.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had jumped into the ditch almost at the exact point at which the _mere_ had dropped from his belt, and had naturally stumbled upon it.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading IN THE FLAX SWAMP Loth as George was to yield to the superstitious feeling which the coincidences in connection with the greenstone club invariably engendered, he was almost stupefied at its reappearance at the present juncture.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Before he had gone twenty yards he bounced into a number of Maoris hurrying towards the same spot.
greenstone
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From this reading IN THE FLAX SWAMP Loth as George was to yield to the superstitious feeling which the coincidences in connection with the greenstone club invariably engendered, he was almost stupefied at its reappearance at the present juncture.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had jumped into the ditch almost at the exact point at which the _mere_ had dropped from his belt, and had naturally stumbled upon it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IN THE FLAX SWAMP Loth as George was to yield to the superstitious feeling which the coincidences in connection with the greenstone club invariably engendered, he was almost stupefied at its reappearance at the present juncture.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had jumped into the ditch almost at the exact point at which the _mere_ had dropped from his belt, and had naturally stumbled upon it.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading Before he had gone twenty yards he bounced into a number of Maoris hurrying towards the same spot.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE FLAX SWAMP Loth as George was to yield to the superstitious feeling which the coincidences in connection with the greenstone club invariably engendered, he was almost stupefied at its reappearance at the present juncture.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He had jumped into the ditch almost at the exact point at which the _mere_ had dropped from his belt, and had naturally stumbled upon it.
invariablyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈveriəbli/
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading IN THE FLAX SWAMP Loth as George was to yield to the superstitious feeling which the coincidences in connection with the greenstone club invariably engendered, he was almost stupefied at its reappearance at the present juncture.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Yet there was nothing supernatural about it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading IN THE FLAX SWAMP Loth as George was to yield to the superstitious feeling which the coincidences in connection with the greenstone club invariably engendered, he was almost stupefied at its reappearance at the present juncture.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading He had jumped into the ditch almost at the exact point at which the _mere_ had dropped from his belt, and had naturally stumbled upon it.
juncturenounUS /ˈdʒʌŋktʃər/
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading IN THE FLAX SWAMP Loth as George was to yield to the superstitious feeling which the coincidences in connection with the greenstone club invariably engendered, he was almost stupefied at its reappearance at the present juncture.
light-footedadjective
(of movement) having a light and springy step
From this reading He was too well balanced to remain long under the spell of the occurrence, and with a sigh of thankfulness picked up the club, stripped the mat from the shoulders of the unconscious Maori, and ran, light-footed, in the direction of the upper bridge.
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 He was too well balanced to remain long under the spell of the occurrence, and with a sigh of thankfulness picked up the club, stripped the mat from the shoulders of the unconscious Maori, and ran, light-footed, in the direction of the upper bridge.
LothadjectiveUS /lɑːθ/
unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom
From this reading IN THE FLAX SWAMP Loth as George was to yield to the superstitious feeling which the coincidences in connection with the greenstone club invariably engendered, he was almost stupefied at its reappearance at the present juncture.
MaorinounUS /ˈmaʊri/
an ethnic minority of Polynesian and Melanesian descent who speak Maori and live in New Zealand
From this reading He was too well balanced to remain long under the spell of the occurrence, and with a sigh of thankfulness picked up the club, stripped the mat from the shoulders of the unconscious Maori, and ran, light-footed, in the direction of the upper bridge.
MaorisnounUS /ˈmeɪərɪs/
plural of “maori” — an ethnic minority of Polynesian and Melanesian descent who speak Maori and live in New Zealand
From this reading Before he had gone twenty yards he bounced into a number of Maoris hurrying towards the same spot.
matnounUS /mæt/
a thick flat pad used as a floor covering
From this reading He was too well balanced to remain long under the spell of the occurrence, and with a sigh of thankfulness picked up the club, stripped the mat from the shoulders of the unconscious Maori, and ran, light-footed, in the direction of the upper bridge.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading He had jumped into the ditch almost at the exact point at which the _mere_ had dropped from his belt, and had naturally stumbled upon it.
as might be expected
From this reading He had jumped into the ditch almost at the exact point at which the _mere_ had dropped from his belt, and had naturally stumbled upon it.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Yet there was nothing supernatural about it.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Before he had gone twenty yards he bounced into a number of Maoris hurrying towards the same spot.
occurrencenounUS /əˈkɜːrəns/
an event that happens
From this reading He was too well balanced to remain long under the spell of the occurrence, and with a sigh of thankfulness picked up the club, stripped the mat from the shoulders of the unconscious Maori, and ran, light-footed, in the direction of the upper bridge.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was too well balanced to remain long under the spell of the occurrence, and with a sigh of thankfulness picked up the club, stripped the mat from the shoulders of the unconscious Maori, and ran, light-footed, in the direction of the upper bridge.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading He was too well balanced to remain long under the spell of the occurrence, and with a sigh of thankfulness picked up the club, stripped the mat from the shoulders of the unconscious Maori, and ran, light-footed, in the direction of the upper bridge.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading He had jumped into the ditch almost at the exact point at which the _mere_ had dropped from his belt, and had naturally stumbled upon it.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading IN THE FLAX SWAMP Loth as George was to yield to the superstitious feeling which the coincidences in connection with the greenstone club invariably engendered, he was almost stupefied at its reappearance at the present juncture.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading He was too well balanced to remain long under the spell of the occurrence, and with a sigh of thankfulness picked up the club, stripped the mat from the shoulders of the unconscious Maori, and ran, light-footed, in the direction of the upper bridge.
reappearancenounUS /ˌriːəˈpɪrəns/
the event of something appearing again
From this reading IN THE FLAX SWAMP Loth as George was to yield to the superstitious feeling which the coincidences in connection with the greenstone club invariably engendered, he was almost stupefied at its reappearance at the present juncture.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He was too well balanced to remain long under the spell of the occurrence, and with a sigh of thankfulness picked up the club, stripped the mat from the shoulders of the unconscious Maori, and ran, light-footed, in the direction of the upper bridge.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Before he had gone twenty yards he bounced into a number of Maoris hurrying towards the same spot.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading He was too well balanced to remain long under the spell of the occurrence, and with a sigh of thankfulness picked up the club, stripped the mat from the shoulders of the unconscious Maori, and ran, light-footed, in the direction of the upper bridge.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading He was too well balanced to remain long under the spell of the occurrence, and with a sigh of thankfulness picked up the club, stripped the mat from the shoulders of the unconscious Maori, and ran, light-footed, in the direction of the upper bridge.
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading He was too well balanced to remain long under the spell of the occurrence, and with a sigh of thankfulness picked up the club, stripped the mat from the shoulders of the unconscious Maori, and ran, light-footed, in the direction of the upper bridge.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Before he had gone twenty yards he bounced into a number of Maoris hurrying towards the same spot.
strippedadjectiveUS /strɪpt/
having only essential or minimal features
From this reading He was too well balanced to remain long under the spell of the occurrence, and with a sigh of thankfulness picked up the club, stripped the mat from the shoulders of the unconscious Maori, and ran, light-footed, in the direction of the upper bridge.
stumbledverbUS /ˈstʌmbəld/
past form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily
From this reading He had jumped into the ditch almost at the exact point at which the _mere_ had dropped from his belt, and had naturally stumbled upon it.
stupefiedadjective
as if struck dumb with astonishment and surprise
From this reading IN THE FLAX SWAMP Loth as George was to yield to the superstitious feeling which the coincidences in connection with the greenstone club invariably engendered, he was almost stupefied at its reappearance at the present juncture.
supernaturalnounUS /ˌsuːpərˈnætʃərəl/
supernatural forces and events and beings collectively
From this reading Yet there was nothing supernatural about it.
superstitiousadjectiveUS /ˌsuːpərˈstɪʃəs/
showing ignorance of the laws of nature and faith in magic or chance
From this reading IN THE FLAX SWAMP Loth as George was to yield to the superstitious feeling which the coincidences in connection with the greenstone club invariably engendered, he was almost stupefied at its reappearance at the present juncture.
SWAMPverbUS /swɑːmp/
drench or submerge or be drenched or submerged
From this reading IN THE FLAX SWAMP Loth as George was to yield to the superstitious feeling which the coincidences in connection with the greenstone club invariably engendered, he was almost stupefied at its reappearance at the present juncture.
thankfulnessnounUS /ˈθæŋkfəlnes/
warm friendly feelings of gratitude
From this reading He was too well balanced to remain long under the spell of the occurrence, and with a sigh of thankfulness picked up the club, stripped the mat from the shoulders of the unconscious Maori, and ran, light-footed, in the direction of the upper bridge.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE FLAX SWAMP Loth as George was to yield to the superstitious feeling which the coincidences in connection with the greenstone club invariably engendered, he was almost stupefied at its reappearance at the present juncture.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Yet there was nothing supernatural about it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN THE FLAX SWAMP Loth as George was to yield to the superstitious feeling which the coincidences in connection with the greenstone club invariably engendered, he was almost stupefied at its reappearance at the present juncture.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He was too well balanced to remain long under the spell of the occurrence, and with a sigh of thankfulness picked up the club, stripped the mat from the shoulders of the unconscious Maori, and ran, light-footed, in the direction of the upper bridge.
in the direction of
From this reading Before he had gone twenty yards he bounced into a number of Maoris hurrying towards the same spot.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading Before he had gone twenty yards he bounced into a number of Maoris hurrying towards the same spot.
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading He was too well balanced to remain long under the spell of the occurrence, and with a sigh of thankfulness picked up the club, stripped the mat from the shoulders of the unconscious Maori, and ran, light-footed, in the direction of the upper bridge.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He was too well balanced to remain long under the spell of the occurrence, and with a sigh of thankfulness picked up the club, stripped the mat from the shoulders of the unconscious Maori, and ran, light-footed, in the direction of the upper bridge.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He was too well balanced to remain long under the spell of the occurrence, and with a sigh of thankfulness picked up the club, stripped the mat from the shoulders of the unconscious Maori, and ran, light-footed, in the direction of the upper bridge.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He had jumped into the ditch almost at the exact point at which the _mere_ had dropped from his belt, and had naturally stumbled upon it.
the topmost one of two
From this reading He was too well balanced to remain long under the spell of the occurrence, and with a sigh of thankfulness picked up the club, stripped the mat from the shoulders of the unconscious Maori, and ran, light-footed, in the direction of the upper bridge.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN THE FLAX SWAMP Loth as George was to yield to the superstitious feeling which the coincidences in connection with the greenstone club invariably engendered, he was almost stupefied at its reappearance at the present juncture.
(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 was too well balanced to remain long under the spell of the occurrence, and with a sigh of thankfulness picked up the club, stripped the mat from the shoulders of the unconscious Maori, and ran, light-footed, in the direction of the upper bridge.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN THE FLAX SWAMP Loth as George was to yield to the superstitious feeling which the coincidences in connection with the greenstone club invariably engendered, he was almost stupefied at its reappearance at the present juncture.
in the company of; together with
From this reading IN THE FLAX SWAMP Loth as George was to yield to the superstitious feeling which the coincidences in connection with the greenstone club invariably engendered, he was almost stupefied at its reappearance at the present juncture.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading Before he had gone twenty yards he bounced into a number of Maoris hurrying towards the same spot.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet there was nothing supernatural about it.
yieldverbUS /jiːld/
be the cause or source of
From this reading IN THE FLAX SWAMP Loth as George was to yield to the superstitious feeling which the coincidences in connection with the greenstone club invariably engendered, he was almost stupefied at its reappearance at the present juncture.
