used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PRESERVE” AND A “PRETTY PICKLE.”
abreastadjectiveUS /əˈbrest/
being up to particular standard or level especially in being up to date in knowledge
From this reading After a strict injunction from Millar to preserve silence, the party in search of Hardy and his associates again moved forward, Lord Belle-field, Millar, and Lewis in front, and the others following two abreast.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading As they advanced farther into the plantation, the boughs of the trees, becoming thicker and more closely interlaced, intercepted the moonlight and rendered their onward progress a matter of some difficulty.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a strict injunction from Millar to preserve silence, the party in search of Hardy and his associates again moved forward, Lord Belle-field, Millar, and Lewis in front, and the others following two abreast.
anew
From this reading After a strict injunction from Millar to preserve silence, the party in search of Hardy and his associates again moved forward, Lord Belle-field, Millar, and Lewis in front, and the others following two abreast.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading As soon as they had entered the wood the remaining men joined them, making altogether a company of eleven.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PRESERVE” AND A “PRETTY PICKLE.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as they had entered the wood the remaining men joined them, making altogether a company of eleven.
associatesnounUS /əˈsoʊsiəts/
plural of “associate” — a person who joins with others in some activity or endeavor
From this reading After a strict injunction from Millar to preserve silence, the party in search of Hardy and his associates again moved forward, Lord Belle-field, Millar, and Lewis in front, and the others following two abreast.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The gamekeepers however, knew every intricacy of the path, and could have found his way in the darkest night as easily as at noonday.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading As they advanced farther into the plantation, the boughs of the trees, becoming thicker and more closely interlaced, intercepted the moonlight and rendered their onward progress a matter of some difficulty.
Belle-field
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From this reading After a strict injunction from Millar to preserve silence, the party in search of Hardy and his associates again moved forward, Lord Belle-field, Millar, and Lewis in front, and the others following two abreast.
boughsnounUS /baʊz/
plural of “bough” — any of the larger branches of a tree
From this reading As they advanced farther into the plantation, the boughs of the trees, becoming thicker and more closely interlaced, intercepted the moonlight and rendered their onward progress a matter of some difficulty.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading As they advanced farther into the plantation, the boughs of the trees, becoming thicker and more closely interlaced, intercepted the moonlight and rendered their onward progress a matter of some difficulty.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading As soon as they had entered the wood the remaining men joined them, making altogether a company of eleven.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The gamekeepers however, knew every intricacy of the path, and could have found his way in the darkest night as easily as at noonday.
darkestadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkəst/
superlative of “dark” — devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black
From this reading The gamekeepers however, knew every intricacy of the path, and could have found his way in the darkest night as easily as at noonday.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading As they advanced farther into the plantation, the boughs of the trees, becoming thicker and more closely interlaced, intercepted the moonlight and rendered their onward progress a matter of some difficulty.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading The gamekeepers however, knew every intricacy of the path, and could have found his way in the darkest night as easily as at noonday.
being one more than ten
From this reading As soon as they had entered the wood the remaining men joined them, making altogether a company of eleven.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading As soon as they had entered the wood the remaining men joined them, making altogether a company of eleven.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The gamekeepers however, knew every intricacy of the path, and could have found his way in the darkest night as easily as at noonday.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading As they advanced farther into the plantation, the boughs of the trees, becoming thicker and more closely interlaced, intercepted the moonlight and rendered their onward progress a matter of some difficulty.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading After a strict injunction from Millar to preserve silence, the party in search of Hardy and his associates again moved forward, Lord Belle-field, Millar, and Lewis in front, and the others following two abreast.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading After a strict injunction from Millar to preserve silence, the party in search of Hardy and his associates again moved forward, Lord Belle-field, Millar, and Lewis in front, and the others following two abreast.
set up or found
From this reading The gamekeepers however, knew every intricacy of the path, and could have found his way in the darkest night as easily as at noonday.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading After a strict injunction from Millar to preserve silence, the party in search of Hardy and his associates again moved forward, Lord Belle-field, Millar, and Lewis in front, and the others following two abreast.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading After a strict injunction from Millar to preserve silence, the party in search of Hardy and his associates again moved forward, Lord Belle-field, Millar, and Lewis in front, and the others following two abreast.
gamekeepersnounUS /ˈɡeɪmkiːpərs/
plural of “gamekeeper” — a person employed to take care of game and wildlife
From this reading The gamekeepers however, knew every intricacy of the path, and could have found his way in the darkest night as easily as at noonday.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As soon as they had entered the wood the remaining men joined them, making altogether a company of eleven.
HardyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading After a strict injunction from Millar to preserve silence, the party in search of Hardy and his associates again moved forward, Lord Belle-field, Millar, and Lewis in front, and the others following two abreast.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The gamekeepers however, knew every intricacy of the path, and could have found his way in the darkest night as easily as at noonday.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After a strict injunction from Millar to preserve silence, the party in search of Hardy and his associates again moved forward, Lord Belle-field, Millar, and Lewis in front, and the others following two abreast.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The gamekeepers however, knew every intricacy of the path, and could have found his way in the darkest night as easily as at noonday.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After a strict injunction from Millar to preserve silence, the party in search of Hardy and his associates again moved forward, Lord Belle-field, Millar, and Lewis in front, and the others following two abreast.
injunctionnounUS /ˌɪnˈdʒʌŋkʃən/
a formal command or admonition
From this reading After a strict injunction from Millar to preserve silence, the party in search of Hardy and his associates again moved forward, Lord Belle-field, Millar, and Lewis in front, and the others following two abreast.
interceptedverbUS /ˌɪntərˈseptəd/
past form of “intercept” — seize on its way
From this reading As they advanced farther into the plantation, the boughs of the trees, becoming thicker and more closely interlaced, intercepted the moonlight and rendered their onward progress a matter of some difficulty.
interlacedadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈleɪst/
having a pattern of fretwork or latticework
From this reading As they advanced farther into the plantation, the boughs of the trees, becoming thicker and more closely interlaced, intercepted the moonlight and rendered their onward progress a matter of some difficulty.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As they advanced farther into the plantation, the boughs of the trees, becoming thicker and more closely interlaced, intercepted the moonlight and rendered their onward progress a matter of some difficulty.
intricacynounUS /ˈɪntrəkəsi/
marked by elaborately complex detail
From this reading The gamekeepers however, knew every intricacy of the path, and could have found his way in the darkest night as easily as at noonday.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading As soon as they had entered the wood the remaining men joined them, making altogether a company of eleven.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The gamekeepers however, knew every intricacy of the path, and could have found his way in the darkest night as easily as at noonday.
LewisnounUS /ˈluːɪs/
United States rock star singer and pianist (born in 1935)
From this reading After a strict injunction from Millar to preserve silence, the party in search of Hardy and his associates again moved forward, Lord Belle-field, Millar, and Lewis in front, and the others following two abreast.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading After a strict injunction from Millar to preserve silence, the party in search of Hardy and his associates again moved forward, Lord Belle-field, Millar, and Lewis in front, and the others following two abreast.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading As soon as they had entered the wood the remaining men joined them, making altogether a company of eleven.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading As they advanced farther into the plantation, the boughs of the trees, becoming thicker and more closely interlaced, intercepted the moonlight and rendered their onward progress a matter of some difficulty.
the force of workers available
From this reading As soon as they had entered the wood the remaining men joined them, making altogether a company of eleven.
Millar
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From this reading After a strict injunction from Millar to preserve silence, the party in search of Hardy and his associates again moved forward, Lord Belle-field, Millar, and Lewis in front, and the others following two abreast.
the light of the Moon
From this reading As they advanced farther into the plantation, the boughs of the trees, becoming thicker and more closely interlaced, intercepted the moonlight and rendered their onward progress a matter of some difficulty.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading As they advanced farther into the plantation, the boughs of the trees, becoming thicker and more closely interlaced, intercepted the moonlight and rendered their onward progress a matter of some difficulty.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading After a strict injunction from Millar to preserve silence, the party in search of Hardy and his associates again moved forward, Lord Belle-field, Millar, and Lewis in front, and the others following two abreast.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The gamekeepers however, knew every intricacy of the path, and could have found his way in the darkest night as easily as at noonday.
noondaynoun
the middle of the day
From this reading The gamekeepers however, knew every intricacy of the path, and could have found his way in the darkest night as easily as at noonday.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After a strict injunction from Millar to preserve silence, the party in search of Hardy and his associates again moved forward, Lord Belle-field, Millar, and Lewis in front, and the others following two abreast.
onwardadverbUS /ˈɔːnwərd/
forward in time or order or degree
From this reading As they advanced farther into the plantation, the boughs of the trees, becoming thicker and more closely interlaced, intercepted the moonlight and rendered their onward progress a matter of some difficulty.
others
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From this reading After a strict injunction from Millar to preserve silence, the party in search of Hardy and his associates again moved forward, Lord Belle-field, Millar, and Lewis in front, and the others following two abreast.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading After a strict injunction from Millar to preserve silence, the party in search of Hardy and his associates again moved forward, Lord Belle-field, Millar, and Lewis in front, and the others following two abreast.
a course of conduct
From this reading The gamekeepers however, knew every intricacy of the path, and could have found his way in the darkest night as easily as at noonday.
PICKLEnounUS /ˈpɪkəl/
vegetables (especially cucumbers) preserved in brine or vinegar
From this reading PRESERVE” AND A “PRETTY PICKLE.”
plantationnounUS /ˌplænˈteɪʃən/
an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas)
From this reading As they advanced farther into the plantation, the boughs of the trees, becoming thicker and more closely interlaced, intercepted the moonlight and rendered their onward progress a matter of some difficulty.
PRESERVEverbUS /prəˈzɜːrv/
keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
From this reading PRESERVE” AND A “PRETTY PICKLE.”
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading PRESERVE” AND A “PRETTY PICKLE.”
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading As they advanced farther into the plantation, the boughs of the trees, becoming thicker and more closely interlaced, intercepted the moonlight and rendered their onward progress a matter of some difficulty.
not used up
From this reading As soon as they had entered the wood the remaining men joined them, making altogether a company of eleven.
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading As they advanced farther into the plantation, the boughs of the trees, becoming thicker and more closely interlaced, intercepted the moonlight and rendered their onward progress a matter of some difficulty.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading After a strict injunction from Millar to preserve silence, the party in search of Hardy and his associates again moved forward, Lord Belle-field, Millar, and Lewis in front, and the others following two abreast.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading After a strict injunction from Millar to preserve silence, the party in search of Hardy and his associates again moved forward, Lord Belle-field, Millar, and Lewis in front, and the others following two abreast.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading As they advanced farther into the plantation, the boughs of the trees, becoming thicker and more closely interlaced, intercepted the moonlight and rendered their onward progress a matter of some difficulty.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as they had entered the wood the remaining men joined them, making altogether a company of eleven.
strictadjectiveUS /strɪkt/
rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
From this reading After a strict injunction from Millar to preserve silence, the party in search of Hardy and his associates again moved forward, Lord Belle-field, Millar, and Lewis in front, and the others following two abreast.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After a strict injunction from Millar to preserve silence, the party in search of Hardy and his associates again moved forward, Lord Belle-field, Millar, and Lewis in front, and the others following two abreast.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As they advanced farther into the plantation, the boughs of the trees, becoming thicker and more closely interlaced, intercepted the moonlight and rendered their onward progress a matter of some difficulty.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As soon as they had entered the wood the remaining men joined them, making altogether a company of eleven.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As soon as they had entered the wood the remaining men joined them, making altogether a company of eleven.
thickeradjectiveUS /ˈθɪkər/
comparative of “thick” — 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 As they advanced farther into the plantation, the boughs of the trees, becoming thicker and more closely interlaced, intercepted the moonlight and rendered their onward progress a matter of some difficulty.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After a strict injunction from Millar to preserve silence, the party in search of Hardy and his associates again moved forward, Lord Belle-field, Millar, and Lewis in front, and the others following two abreast.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading As they advanced farther into the plantation, the boughs of the trees, becoming thicker and more closely interlaced, intercepted the moonlight and rendered their onward progress a matter of some difficulty.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading After a strict injunction from Millar to preserve silence, the party in search of Hardy and his associates again moved forward, Lord Belle-field, Millar, and Lewis in front, and the others following two abreast.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The gamekeepers however, knew every intricacy of the path, and could have found his way in the darkest night as easily as at noonday.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading As soon as they had entered the wood the remaining men joined them, making altogether a company of eleven.
