used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This cry, growing feebler at each repetition, was borne by the evening breeze to the ears of a traveller who was picking his way along the dark mazes of Epping Forest one cool, fresh October day.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading This cry, growing feebler at each repetition, was borne by the evening breeze to the ears of a traveller who was picking his way along the dark mazes of Epping Forest one cool, fresh October day.
using the voice; not silently
From this reading "A woman's voice," he said half aloud, as he spurred more rapidly onward in the direction whence the cry proceeded.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Instinctively he drew rein and listened, laying his band unconsciously upon the hilt of his poniard.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "A woman set upon, no doubt, by some band of these marauders who are desolating the country and disgracing humanity.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "A woman's voice," he said half aloud, as he spurred more rapidly onward in the direction whence the cry proceeded.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This cry, growing feebler at each repetition, was borne by the evening breeze to the ears of a traveller who was picking his way along the dark mazes of Epping Forest one cool, fresh October day.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading Instinctively he drew rein and listened, laying his band unconsciously upon the hilt of his poniard.
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading This cry, growing feebler at each repetition, was borne by the evening breeze to the ears of a traveller who was picking his way along the dark mazes of Epping Forest one cool, fresh October day.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading This cry, growing feebler at each repetition, was borne by the evening breeze to the ears of a traveller who was picking his way along the dark mazes of Epping Forest one cool, fresh October day.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This cry, growing feebler at each repetition, was borne by the evening breeze to the ears of a traveller who was picking his way along the dark mazes of Epping Forest one cool, fresh October day.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading This cry, growing feebler at each repetition, was borne by the evening breeze to the ears of a traveller who was picking his way along the dark mazes of Epping Forest one cool, fresh October day.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading "A woman set upon, no doubt, by some band of these marauders who are desolating the country and disgracing humanity.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading This cry, growing feebler at each repetition, was borne by the evening breeze to the ears of a traveller who was picking his way along the dark mazes of Epping Forest one cool, fresh October day.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading This cry, growing feebler at each repetition, was borne by the evening breeze to the ears of a traveller who was picking his way along the dark mazes of Epping Forest one cool, fresh October day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading This cry, growing feebler at each repetition, was borne by the evening breeze to the ears of a traveller who was picking his way along the dark mazes of Epping Forest one cool, fresh October day.
desolating
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From this reading "A woman set upon, no doubt, by some band of these marauders who are desolating the country and disgracing humanity.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading "A woman's voice," he said half aloud, as he spurred more rapidly onward in the direction whence the cry proceeded.
disgracing
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From this reading "A woman set upon, no doubt, by some band of these marauders who are desolating the country and disgracing humanity.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading "A woman set upon, no doubt, by some band of these marauders who are desolating the country and disgracing humanity.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Instinctively he drew rein and listened, laying his band unconsciously upon the hilt of his poniard.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading This cry, growing feebler at each repetition, was borne by the evening breeze to the ears of a traveller who was picking his way along the dark mazes of Epping Forest one cool, fresh October day.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading This cry, growing feebler at each repetition, was borne by the evening breeze to the ears of a traveller who was picking his way along the dark mazes of Epping Forest one cool, fresh October day.
Epping
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From this reading This cry, growing feebler at each repetition, was borne by the evening breeze to the ears of a traveller who was picking his way along the dark mazes of Epping Forest one cool, fresh October day.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading This cry, growing feebler at each repetition, was borne by the evening breeze to the ears of a traveller who was picking his way along the dark mazes of Epping Forest one cool, fresh October day.
feebler
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From this reading This cry, growing feebler at each repetition, was borne by the evening breeze to the ears of a traveller who was picking his way along the dark mazes of Epping Forest one cool, fresh October day.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading This cry, growing feebler at each repetition, was borne by the evening breeze to the ears of a traveller who was picking his way along the dark mazes of Epping Forest one cool, fresh October day.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading This cry, growing feebler at each repetition, was borne by the evening breeze to the ears of a traveller who was picking his way along the dark mazes of Epping Forest one cool, fresh October day.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading This cry, growing feebler at each repetition, was borne by the evening breeze to the ears of a traveller who was picking his way along the dark mazes of Epping Forest one cool, fresh October day.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading "A woman's voice," he said half aloud, as he spurred more rapidly onward in the direction whence the cry proceeded.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Instinctively he drew rein and listened, laying his band unconsciously upon the hilt of his poniard.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "Help--help--help!"
hiltnounUS /hɪlt/
the handle of a sword or dagger
From this reading Instinctively he drew rein and listened, laying his band unconsciously upon the hilt of his poniard.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This cry, growing feebler at each repetition, was borne by the evening breeze to the ears of a traveller who was picking his way along the dark mazes of Epping Forest one cool, fresh October day.
the quality of being humane
From this reading "A woman set upon, no doubt, by some band of these marauders who are desolating the country and disgracing humanity.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "A woman's voice," he said half aloud, as he spurred more rapidly onward in the direction whence the cry proceeded.
InstinctivelyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɪŋktɪvliː/
as a matter of instinct
From this reading Instinctively he drew rein and listened, laying his band unconsciously upon the hilt of his poniard.
the production of eggs (especially in birds)
From this reading Instinctively he drew rein and listened, laying his band unconsciously upon the hilt of his poniard.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading Instinctively he drew rein and listened, laying his band unconsciously upon the hilt of his poniard.
maraudersnounUS /mərˈɔːdərz/
plural of “marauder” — someone who attacks in search of booty
From this reading "A woman set upon, no doubt, by some band of these marauders who are desolating the country and disgracing humanity.
mazesnounUS /ˈmeɪzɪz/
plural of “maze” — complex system of paths or tunnels in which it is easy to get lost
From this reading This cry, growing feebler at each repetition, was borne by the evening breeze to the ears of a traveller who was picking his way along the dark mazes of Epping Forest one cool, fresh October day.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "A woman's voice," he said half aloud, as he spurred more rapidly onward in the direction whence the cry proceeded.
not any; not one
From this reading "A woman set upon, no doubt, by some band of these marauders who are desolating the country and disgracing humanity.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading This cry, growing feebler at each repetition, was borne by the evening breeze to the ears of a traveller who was picking his way along the dark mazes of Epping Forest one cool, fresh October day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This cry, growing feebler at each repetition, was borne by the evening breeze to the ears of a traveller who was picking his way along the dark mazes of Epping Forest one cool, fresh October day.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This cry, growing feebler at each repetition, was borne by the evening breeze to the ears of a traveller who was picking his way along the dark mazes of Epping Forest one cool, fresh October day.
onwardadverbUS /ˈɔːnwərd/
forward in time or order or degree
From this reading "A woman's voice," he said half aloud, as he spurred more rapidly onward in the direction whence the cry proceeded.
pickingnounUS /ˈpɪkɪŋ/
the quantity of a crop that is harvested
From this reading This cry, growing feebler at each repetition, was borne by the evening breeze to the ears of a traveller who was picking his way along the dark mazes of Epping Forest one cool, fresh October day.
poniardnoun
a dagger with a slender blade
From this reading Instinctively he drew rein and listened, laying his band unconsciously upon the hilt of his poniard.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading "A woman's voice," he said half aloud, as he spurred more rapidly onward in the direction whence the cry proceeded.
with speed
From this reading "A woman's voice," he said half aloud, as he spurred more rapidly onward in the direction whence the cry proceeded.
reinverbUS /reɪn/
control and direct with or as if by reins
From this reading Instinctively he drew rein and listened, laying his band unconsciously upon the hilt of his poniard.
repetitionnounUS /ˌrepəˈtɪʃən/
an event that repeats
From this reading This cry, growing feebler at each repetition, was borne by the evening breeze to the ears of a traveller who was picking his way along the dark mazes of Epping Forest one cool, fresh October day.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "A woman's voice," he said half aloud, as he spurred more rapidly onward in the direction whence the cry proceeded.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "A woman set upon, no doubt, by some band of these marauders who are desolating the country and disgracing humanity.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "A woman set upon, no doubt, by some band of these marauders who are desolating the country and disgracing humanity.
spurredverbUS /spɜːrd/
inflected form of “spur” — incite or stimulate
From this reading "A woman's voice," he said half aloud, as he spurred more rapidly onward in the direction whence the cry proceeded.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This cry, growing feebler at each repetition, was borne by the evening breeze to the ears of a traveller who was picking his way along the dark mazes of Epping Forest one cool, fresh October day.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "A woman set upon, no doubt, by some band of these marauders who are desolating the country and disgracing humanity.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This cry, growing feebler at each repetition, was borne by the evening breeze to the ears of a traveller who was picking his way along the dark mazes of Epping Forest one cool, fresh October day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This cry, growing feebler at each repetition, was borne by the evening breeze to the ears of a traveller who was picking his way along the dark mazes of Epping Forest one cool, fresh October day.
travellernounUS /ˈtrævələr/
a person who changes location
From this reading This cry, growing feebler at each repetition, was borne by the evening breeze to the ears of a traveller who was picking his way along the dark mazes of Epping Forest one cool, fresh October day.
unconsciouslyadverbUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəsli/
without awareness
From this reading Instinctively he drew rein and listened, laying his band unconsciously upon the hilt of his poniard.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Instinctively he drew rein and listened, laying his band unconsciously upon the hilt of his poniard.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "A woman's voice," he said half aloud, as he spurred more rapidly onward in the direction whence the cry proceeded.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This cry, growing feebler at each repetition, was borne by the evening breeze to the ears of a traveller who was picking his way along the dark mazes of Epping Forest one cool, fresh October day.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading This cry, growing feebler at each repetition, was borne by the evening breeze to the ears of a traveller who was picking his way along the dark mazes of Epping Forest one cool, fresh October day.
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading "A woman's voice," he said half aloud, as he spurred more rapidly onward in the direction whence the cry proceeded.
which person or people
From this reading This cry, growing feebler at each repetition, was borne by the evening breeze to the ears of a traveller who was picking his way along the dark mazes of Epping Forest one cool, fresh October day.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "A woman set upon, no doubt, by some band of these marauders who are desolating the country and disgracing humanity.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "A woman's voice," he said half aloud, as he spurred more rapidly onward in the direction whence the cry proceeded.
