used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He bent over the animal for a moment, and then rushed frantically off in the direction he supposed Julian had gone, stamping through the bushes like a mad man and stopping now and then to listen for the sound of the fugitive’s footsteps.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading JULIAN, almost exhausted by his violent exertions, was in no condition to continue his fight.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He simply ran to the opposite side of the poplar, in front of which the fight had taken place, and threw himself flat between the roots, where he lay trembling with fear, and hardly daring to breathe lest Jack should discover him.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading But that worthy was too angry to see anything except his prostrate hound.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading He bent over the animal for a moment, and then rushed frantically off in the direction he supposed Julian had gone, stamping through the bushes like a mad man and stopping now and then to listen for the sound of the fugitive’s footsteps.
any thing at all
From this reading But that worthy was too angry to see anything except his prostrate hound.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading He bent over the animal for a moment, and then rushed frantically off in the direction he supposed Julian had gone, stamping through the bushes like a mad man and stopping now and then to listen for the sound of the fugitive’s footsteps.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading He simply ran to the opposite side of the poplar, in front of which the fight had taken place, and threw himself flat between the roots, where he lay trembling with fear, and hardly daring to breathe lest Jack should discover him.
breatheverbUS /briːð/
draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
From this reading He simply ran to the opposite side of the poplar, in front of which the fight had taken place, and threw himself flat between the roots, where he lay trembling with fear, and hardly daring to breathe lest Jack should discover him.
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading He bent over the animal for a moment, and then rushed frantically off in the direction he supposed Julian had gone, stamping through the bushes like a mad man and stopping now and then to listen for the sound of the fugitive’s footsteps.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But that worthy was too angry to see anything except his prostrate hound.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading JULIAN, almost exhausted by his violent exertions, was in no condition to continue his fight.
a state at a particular time
From this reading JULIAN, almost exhausted by his violent exertions, was in no condition to continue his fight.
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading JULIAN, almost exhausted by his violent exertions, was in no condition to continue his fight.
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading He simply ran to the opposite side of the poplar, in front of which the fight had taken place, and threw himself flat between the roots, where he lay trembling with fear, and hardly daring to breathe lest Jack should discover him.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading He bent over the animal for a moment, and then rushed frantically off in the direction he supposed Julian had gone, stamping through the bushes like a mad man and stopping now and then to listen for the sound of the fugitive’s footsteps.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading He simply ran to the opposite side of the poplar, in front of which the fight had taken place, and threw himself flat between the roots, where he lay trembling with fear, and hardly daring to breathe lest Jack should discover him.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading GOOD FOR EVIL.
apart from; not including
From this reading But that worthy was too angry to see anything except his prostrate hound.
exertionsnounUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrʃənz/
plural of “exertion” — use of physical or mental energy; hard work
From this reading JULIAN, almost exhausted by his violent exertions, was in no condition to continue his fight.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading JULIAN, almost exhausted by his violent exertions, was in no condition to continue his fight.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading He simply ran to the opposite side of the poplar, in front of which the fight had taken place, and threw himself flat between the roots, where he lay trembling with fear, and hardly daring to breathe lest Jack should discover him.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading JULIAN, almost exhausted by his violent exertions, was in no condition to continue his fight.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading He simply ran to the opposite side of the poplar, in front of which the fight had taken place, and threw himself flat between the roots, where he lay trembling with fear, and hardly daring to breathe lest Jack should discover him.
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading He bent over the animal for a moment, and then rushed frantically off in the direction he supposed Julian had gone, stamping through the bushes like a mad man and stopping now and then to listen for the sound of the fugitive’s footsteps.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading GOOD FOR EVIL.
franticallyadverbUS /ˈfræntəkəli/
in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading He bent over the animal for a moment, and then rushed frantically off in the direction he supposed Julian had gone, stamping through the bushes like a mad man and stopping now and then to listen for the sound of the fugitive’s footsteps.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading He simply ran to the opposite side of the poplar, in front of which the fight had taken place, and threw himself flat between the roots, where he lay trembling with fear, and hardly daring to breathe lest Jack should discover him.
fugitive's
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From this reading He bent over the animal for a moment, and then rushed frantically off in the direction he supposed Julian had gone, stamping through the bushes like a mad man and stopping now and then to listen for the sound of the fugitive’s footsteps.
destroyed or killed
From this reading He bent over the animal for a moment, and then rushed frantically off in the direction he supposed Julian had gone, stamping through the bushes like a mad man and stopping now and then to listen for the sound of the fugitive’s footsteps.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading GOOD FOR EVIL.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He simply ran to the opposite side of the poplar, in front of which the fight had taken place, and threw himself flat between the roots, where he lay trembling with fear, and hardly daring to breathe lest Jack should discover him.
only a very short time before
From this reading He simply ran to the opposite side of the poplar, in front of which the fight had taken place, and threw himself flat between the roots, where he lay trembling with fear, and hardly daring to breathe lest Jack should discover him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He simply ran to the opposite side of the poplar, in front of which the fight had taken place, and threw himself flat between the roots, where he lay trembling with fear, and hardly daring to breathe lest Jack should discover him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He simply ran to the opposite side of the poplar, in front of which the fight had taken place, and threw himself flat between the roots, where he lay trembling with fear, and hardly daring to breathe lest Jack should discover him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He simply ran to the opposite side of the poplar, in front of which the fight had taken place, and threw himself flat between the roots, where he lay trembling with fear, and hardly daring to breathe lest Jack should discover him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading JULIAN, almost exhausted by his violent exertions, was in no condition to continue his fight.
houndnounUS /haʊnd/
any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
From this reading But that worthy was too angry to see anything except his prostrate hound.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading JULIAN, almost exhausted by his violent exertions, was in no condition to continue his fight.
a small worthless amount
From this reading He simply ran to the opposite side of the poplar, in front of which the fight had taken place, and threw himself flat between the roots, where he lay trembling with fear, and hardly daring to breathe lest Jack should discover him.
JULIANnounUS /ˈdʒuːliən/
Roman Emperor and nephew of Constantine; he restored paganism as the official religion of the Roman Empire and destroyed Christian temples but his decision was reversed after his death (331?-363)
From this reading JULIAN, almost exhausted by his violent exertions, was in no condition to continue his fight.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He simply ran to the opposite side of the poplar, in front of which the fight had taken place, and threw himself flat between the roots, where he lay trembling with fear, and hardly daring to breathe lest Jack should discover him.
in order that something should not happen
From this reading He simply ran to the opposite side of the poplar, in front of which the fight had taken place, and threw himself flat between the roots, where he lay trembling with fear, and hardly daring to breathe lest Jack should discover him.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He bent over the animal for a moment, and then rushed frantically off in the direction he supposed Julian had gone, stamping through the bushes like a mad man and stopping now and then to listen for the sound of the fugitive’s footsteps.
hear with intention
From this reading He bent over the animal for a moment, and then rushed frantically off in the direction he supposed Julian had gone, stamping through the bushes like a mad man and stopping now and then to listen for the sound of the fugitive’s footsteps.
roused to anger
From this reading He bent over the animal for a moment, and then rushed frantically off in the direction he supposed Julian had gone, stamping through the bushes like a mad man and stopping now and then to listen for the sound of the fugitive’s footsteps.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He bent over the animal for a moment, and then rushed frantically off in the direction he supposed Julian had gone, stamping through the bushes like a mad man and stopping now and then to listen for the sound of the fugitive’s footsteps.
a particular point in time
From this reading He bent over the animal for a moment, and then rushed frantically off in the direction he supposed Julian had gone, stamping through the bushes like a mad man and stopping now and then to listen for the sound of the fugitive’s footsteps.
not any; not one
From this reading JULIAN, almost exhausted by his violent exertions, was in no condition to continue his fight.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He bent over the animal for a moment, and then rushed frantically off in the direction he supposed Julian had gone, stamping through the bushes like a mad man and stopping now and then to listen for the sound of the fugitive’s footsteps.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He simply ran to the opposite side of the poplar, in front of which the fight had taken place, and threw himself flat between the roots, where he lay trembling with fear, and hardly daring to breathe lest Jack should discover him.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He bent over the animal for a moment, and then rushed frantically off in the direction he supposed Julian had gone, stamping through the bushes like a mad man and stopping now and then to listen for the sound of the fugitive’s footsteps.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading He simply ran to the opposite side of the poplar, in front of which the fight had taken place, and threw himself flat between the roots, where he lay trembling with fear, and hardly daring to breathe lest Jack should discover him.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He bent over the animal for a moment, and then rushed frantically off in the direction he supposed Julian had gone, stamping through the bushes like a mad man and stopping now and then to listen for the sound of the fugitive’s footsteps.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He simply ran to the opposite side of the poplar, in front of which the fight had taken place, and threw himself flat between the roots, where he lay trembling with fear, and hardly daring to breathe lest Jack should discover him.
poplarnounUS /ˈpɑːplər/
soft light-colored non-durable wood of the poplar
From this reading He simply ran to the opposite side of the poplar, in front of which the fight had taken place, and threw himself flat between the roots, where he lay trembling with fear, and hardly daring to breathe lest Jack should discover him.
prostrateverbUS /ˈprɑːstreɪt/
get into a prostrate position, as in submission
From this reading But that worthy was too angry to see anything except his prostrate hound.
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 simply ran to the opposite side of the poplar, in front of which the fight had taken place, and threw himself flat between the roots, where he lay trembling with fear, and hardly daring to breathe lest Jack should discover him.
rootsnounUS /ruːts/
the condition of belonging to a particular place or group by virtue of social or ethnic or cultural lineage
From this reading He simply ran to the opposite side of the poplar, in front of which the fight had taken place, and threw himself flat between the roots, where he lay trembling with fear, and hardly daring to breathe lest Jack should discover him.
done under pressure
From this reading He bent over the animal for a moment, and then rushed frantically off in the direction he supposed Julian had gone, stamping through the bushes like a mad man and stopping now and then to listen for the sound of the fugitive’s footsteps.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But that worthy was too angry to see anything except his prostrate hound.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He simply ran to the opposite side of the poplar, in front of which the fight had taken place, and threw himself flat between the roots, where he lay trembling with fear, and hardly daring to breathe lest Jack should discover him.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He simply ran to the opposite side of the poplar, in front of which the fight had taken place, and threw himself flat between the roots, where he lay trembling with fear, and hardly daring to breathe lest Jack should discover him.
and nothing more
From this reading He simply ran to the opposite side of the poplar, in front of which the fight had taken place, and threw himself flat between the roots, where he lay trembling with fear, and hardly daring to breathe lest Jack should discover him.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading He bent over the animal for a moment, and then rushed frantically off in the direction he supposed Julian had gone, stamping through the bushes like a mad man and stopping now and then to listen for the sound of the fugitive’s footsteps.
stampingverbUS /ˈstæmpɪŋ/
-ing form of “stamp” — walk heavily
From this reading He bent over the animal for a moment, and then rushed frantically off in the direction he supposed Julian had gone, stamping through the bushes like a mad man and stopping now and then to listen for the sound of the fugitive’s footsteps.
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading He bent over the animal for a moment, and then rushed frantically off in the direction he supposed Julian had gone, stamping through the bushes like a mad man and stopping now and then to listen for the sound of the fugitive’s footsteps.
required or under orders
From this reading He bent over the animal for a moment, and then rushed frantically off in the direction he supposed Julian had gone, stamping through the bushes like a mad man and stopping now and then to listen for the sound of the fugitive’s footsteps.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading He simply ran to the opposite side of the poplar, in front of which the fight had taken place, and threw himself flat between the roots, where he lay trembling with fear, and hardly daring to breathe lest Jack should discover him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But that worthy was too angry to see anything except his prostrate hound.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He simply ran to the opposite side of the poplar, in front of which the fight had taken place, and threw himself flat between the roots, where he lay trembling with fear, and hardly daring to breathe lest Jack should discover him.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He bent over the animal for a moment, and then rushed frantically off in the direction he supposed Julian had gone, stamping through the bushes like a mad man and stopping now and then to listen for the sound of the fugitive’s footsteps.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading He simply ran to the opposite side of the poplar, in front of which the fight had taken place, and threw himself flat between the roots, where he lay trembling with fear, and hardly daring to breathe lest Jack should discover him.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He bent over the animal for a moment, and then rushed frantically off in the direction he supposed Julian had gone, stamping through the bushes like a mad man and stopping now and then to listen for the sound of the fugitive’s footsteps.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading JULIAN, almost exhausted by his violent exertions, was in no condition to continue his fight.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading But that worthy was too angry to see anything except his prostrate hound.
a shaky motion
From this reading He simply ran to the opposite side of the poplar, in front of which the fight had taken place, and threw himself flat between the roots, where he lay trembling with fear, and hardly daring to breathe lest Jack should discover him.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading JULIAN, almost exhausted by his violent exertions, was in no condition to continue his fight.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading JULIAN, almost exhausted by his violent exertions, was in no condition to continue his fight.
in or at the place that
From this reading He simply ran to the opposite side of the poplar, in front of which the fight had taken place, and threw himself flat between the roots, where he lay trembling with fear, and hardly daring to breathe lest Jack should discover him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He simply ran to the opposite side of the poplar, in front of which the fight had taken place, and threw himself flat between the roots, where he lay trembling with fear, and hardly daring to breathe lest Jack should discover him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He simply ran to the opposite side of the poplar, in front of which the fight had taken place, and threw himself flat between the roots, where he lay trembling with fear, and hardly daring to breathe lest Jack should discover him.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading But that worthy was too angry to see anything except his prostrate hound.
