used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But the sheriff’s search was short, and made in such a blundering manner that he failed to discover our hero.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The ’squire was already unhitching his horse, and a minute later Rob had the satisfaction of hearing the two riding away.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading We shall get soaking wet, and I am always liable to have an attack of rheumatism when I get wet.”
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading We shall get soaking wet, and I am always liable to have an attack of rheumatism when I get wet.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading We shall get soaking wet, and I am always liable to have an attack of rheumatism when I get wet.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But the sheriff’s search was short, and made in such a blundering manner that he failed to discover our hero.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading “Come, Stanyan,” called out Hardy, “what’s the use of stumbling around there in the wet bushes?
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading We shall get soaking wet, and I am always liable to have an attack of rheumatism when I get wet.”
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The ’squire was already unhitching his horse, and a minute later Rob had the satisfaction of hearing the two riding away.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Rob, who was crouching in the bushes close by, dared not breathe lest he should be discovered by the sheriff, who came within easy reach of him.
blunderingverbUS /ˈblʌndərɪŋ/
-ing form of “blunder” — commit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake
From this reading But the sheriff’s search was short, and made in such a blundering manner that he failed to discover our hero.
breatheverbUS /briːð/
draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
From this reading Rob, who was crouching in the bushes close by, dared not breathe lest he should be discovered by the sheriff, who came within easy reach of him.
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading Rob, who was crouching in the bushes close by, dared not breathe lest he should be discovered by the sheriff, who came within easy reach of him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the sheriff’s search was short, and made in such a blundering manner that he failed to discover our hero.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Rob, who was crouching in the bushes close by, dared not breathe lest he should be discovered by the sheriff, who came within easy reach of him.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “Come, Stanyan,” called out Hardy, “what’s the use of stumbling around there in the wet bushes?
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Rob, who was crouching in the bushes close by, dared not breathe lest he should be discovered by the sheriff, who came within easy reach of him.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Rob, who was crouching in the bushes close by, dared not breathe lest he should be discovered by the sheriff, who came within easy reach of him.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Come, Stanyan,” called out Hardy, “what’s the use of stumbling around there in the wet bushes?
crouchingverbUS /ˈkraʊtʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading Rob, who was crouching in the bushes close by, dared not breathe lest he should be discovered by the sheriff, who came within easy reach of him.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading Rob, who was crouching in the bushes close by, dared not breathe lest he should be discovered by the sheriff, who came within easy reach of him.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading But the sheriff’s search was short, and made in such a blundering manner that he failed to discover our hero.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Rob, who was crouching in the bushes close by, dared not breathe lest he should be discovered by the sheriff, who came within easy reach of him.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Rob, who was crouching in the bushes close by, dared not breathe lest he should be discovered by the sheriff, who came within easy reach of him.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading But the sheriff’s search was short, and made in such a blundering manner that he failed to discover our hero.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading We shall get soaking wet, and I am always liable to have an attack of rheumatism when I get wet.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The ’squire was already unhitching his horse, and a minute later Rob had the satisfaction of hearing the two riding away.
HardyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading “Come, Stanyan,” called out Hardy, “what’s the use of stumbling around there in the wet bushes?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We shall get soaking wet, and I am always liable to have an attack of rheumatism when I get wet.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Rob, who was crouching in the bushes close by, dared not breathe lest he should be discovered by the sheriff, who came within easy reach of him.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading The ’squire was already unhitching his horse, and a minute later Rob had the satisfaction of hearing the two riding away.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading But the sheriff’s search was short, and made in such a blundering manner that he failed to discover our hero.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Rob, who was crouching in the bushes close by, dared not breathe lest he should be discovered by the sheriff, who came within easy reach of him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The ’squire was already unhitching his horse, and a minute later Rob had the satisfaction of hearing the two riding away.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The ’squire was already unhitching his horse, and a minute later Rob had the satisfaction of hearing the two riding away.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading We shall get soaking wet, and I am always liable to have an attack of rheumatism when I get wet.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Rob, who was crouching in the bushes close by, dared not breathe lest he should be discovered by the sheriff, who came within easy reach of him.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading The ’squire was already unhitching his horse, and a minute later Rob had the satisfaction of hearing the two riding away.
in order that something should not happen
From this reading Rob, who was crouching in the bushes close by, dared not breathe lest he should be discovered by the sheriff, who came within easy reach of him.
liableadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪəbəl/
at risk of or subject to experiencing something usually unpleasant
From this reading We shall get soaking wet, and I am always liable to have an attack of rheumatism when I get wet.”
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading But the sheriff’s search was short, and made in such a blundering manner that he failed to discover our hero.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But the sheriff’s search was short, and made in such a blundering manner that he failed to discover our hero.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading The ’squire was already unhitching his horse, and a minute later Rob had the satisfaction of hearing the two riding away.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Rob, who was crouching in the bushes close by, dared not breathe lest he should be discovered by the sheriff, who came within easy reach of him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Rob, who was crouching in the bushes close by, dared not breathe lest he should be discovered by the sheriff, who came within easy reach of him.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading But the sheriff’s search was short, and made in such a blundering manner that he failed to discover our hero.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Come, Stanyan,” called out Hardy, “what’s the use of stumbling around there in the wet bushes?
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Rob, who was crouching in the bushes close by, dared not breathe lest he should be discovered by the sheriff, who came within easy reach of him.
rheumatismnounUS /ˈruːmətɪzəm/
any painful disorder of the joints or muscles or connective tissues
From this reading We shall get soaking wet, and I am always liable to have an attack of rheumatism when I get wet.”
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading The ’squire was already unhitching his horse, and a minute later Rob had the satisfaction of hearing the two riding away.
take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading Rob, who was crouching in the bushes close by, dared not breathe lest he should be discovered by the sheriff, who came within easy reach of him.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading The ’squire was already unhitching his horse, and a minute later Rob had the satisfaction of hearing the two riding away.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading But the sheriff’s search was short, and made in such a blundering manner that he failed to discover our hero.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading We shall get soaking wet, and I am always liable to have an attack of rheumatism when I get wet.”
sheriffnounUS /ˈʃerəf/
the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
From this reading Rob, who was crouching in the bushes close by, dared not breathe lest he should be discovered by the sheriff, who came within easy reach of him.
sheriff'snounUS /ˈʃerəfs/
possessive form of “sheriff” — the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
From this reading But the sheriff’s search was short, and made in such a blundering manner that he failed to discover our hero.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading But the sheriff’s search was short, and made in such a blundering manner that he failed to discover our hero.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Rob, who was crouching in the bushes close by, dared not breathe lest he should be discovered by the sheriff, who came within easy reach of him.
soakingnounUS /ˈsoʊkɪŋ/
the process of becoming softened and saturated as a consequence of being immersed in water (or other liquid)
From this reading We shall get soaking wet, and I am always liable to have an attack of rheumatism when I get wet.”
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading The ’squire was already unhitching his horse, and a minute later Rob had the satisfaction of hearing the two riding away.
Stanyan
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From this reading “Come, Stanyan,” called out Hardy, “what’s the use of stumbling around there in the wet bushes?
stumblingverbUS /ˈstʌmbəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily
From this reading “Come, Stanyan,” called out Hardy, “what’s the use of stumbling around there in the wet bushes?
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading But the sheriff’s search was short, and made in such a blundering manner that he failed to discover our hero.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But the sheriff’s search was short, and made in such a blundering manner that he failed to discover our hero.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Rob, who was crouching in the bushes close by, dared not breathe lest he should be discovered by the sheriff, who came within easy reach of him.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Come, Stanyan,” called out Hardy, “what’s the use of stumbling around there in the wet bushes?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But the sheriff’s search was short, and made in such a blundering manner that he failed to discover our hero.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The ’squire was already unhitching his horse, and a minute later Rob had the satisfaction of hearing the two riding away.
unhitching
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From this reading The ’squire was already unhitching his horse, and a minute later Rob had the satisfaction of hearing the two riding away.
the act of using
From this reading “Come, Stanyan,” called out Hardy, “what’s the use of stumbling around there in the wet bushes?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Rob, who was crouching in the bushes close by, dared not breathe lest he should be discovered by the sheriff, who came within easy reach of him.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We shall get soaking wet, and I am always liable to have an attack of rheumatism when I get wet.”
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading “Come, Stanyan,” called out Hardy, “what’s the use of stumbling around there in the wet bushes?
what's
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From this reading “Come, Stanyan,” called out Hardy, “what’s the use of stumbling around there in the wet bushes?
at the time that
From this reading We shall get soaking wet, and I am always liable to have an attack of rheumatism when I get wet.”
which person or people
From this reading Rob, who was crouching in the bushes close by, dared not breathe lest he should be discovered by the sheriff, who came within easy reach of him.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Rob, who was crouching in the bushes close by, dared not breathe lest he should be discovered by the sheriff, who came within easy reach of him.
