a-hunting
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From this reading King Rufus was out a-hunting as they passed over the New Forest, and from Salisbury Plain, as they looked down, the pixies waved their hands and laughed.
anew
From this reading He mentioned again that he would not be away for longer than he could help.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Weymouth with its bathing machines and its gasometer faded away.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading King Rufus was out a-hunting as they passed over the New Forest, and from Salisbury Plain, as they looked down, the pixies waved their hands and laughed.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He mentioned again that he would not be away for longer than he could help.
bathingnounUS /ˈbeɪðɪŋ/
immersing the body in water or sunshine
From this reading Weymouth with its bathing machines and its gasometer faded away.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He mentioned again that he would not be away for longer than he could help.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He mentioned again that he would not be away for longer than he could help.
doubtingadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊtɪŋ/
marked by or given to doubt
From this reading She wasn't doubting it.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading King Rufus was out a-hunting as they passed over the New Forest, and from Salisbury Plain, as they looked down, the pixies waved their hands and laughed.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading Weymouth with its bathing machines and its gasometer faded away.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He mentioned again that he would not be away for longer than he could help.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading King Rufus was out a-hunting as they passed over the New Forest, and from Salisbury Plain, as they looked down, the pixies waved their hands and laughed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading King Rufus was out a-hunting as they passed over the New Forest, and from Salisbury Plain, as they looked down, the pixies waved their hands and laughed.
gasometernoun
a meter for measuring the amount of gas flowing through a particular pipe
From this reading Weymouth with its bathing machines and its gasometer faded away.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading King Rufus was out a-hunting as they passed over the New Forest, and from Salisbury Plain, as they looked down, the pixies waved their hands and laughed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He mentioned again that he would not be away for longer than he could help.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading He mentioned again that he would not be away for longer than he could help.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She wasn't doubting it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Weymouth with its bathing machines and its gasometer faded away.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading King Rufus was out a-hunting as they passed over the New Forest, and from Salisbury Plain, as they looked down, the pixies waved their hands and laughed.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading King Rufus was out a-hunting as they passed over the New Forest, and from Salisbury Plain, as they looked down, the pixies waved their hands and laughed.
for more time
From this reading He mentioned again that he would not be away for longer than he could help.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading King Rufus was out a-hunting as they passed over the New Forest, and from Salisbury Plain, as they looked down, the pixies waved their hands and laughed.
machinesnounUS /məˈʃiːnz/
plural of “machine” — any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading Weymouth with its bathing machines and its gasometer faded away.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading He mentioned again that he would not be away for longer than he could help.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading There was no necessity for this repetition.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading King Rufus was out a-hunting as they passed over the New Forest, and from Salisbury Plain, as they looked down, the pixies waved their hands and laughed.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no necessity for this repetition.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He mentioned again that he would not be away for longer than he could help.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading King Rufus was out a-hunting as they passed over the New Forest, and from Salisbury Plain, as they looked down, the pixies waved their hands and laughed.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading King Rufus was out a-hunting as they passed over the New Forest, and from Salisbury Plain, as they looked down, the pixies waved their hands and laughed.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading King Rufus was out a-hunting as they passed over the New Forest, and from Salisbury Plain, as they looked down, the pixies waved their hands and laughed.
pixies
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From this reading King Rufus was out a-hunting as they passed over the New Forest, and from Salisbury Plain, as they looked down, the pixies waved their hands and laughed.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading King Rufus was out a-hunting as they passed over the New Forest, and from Salisbury Plain, as they looked down, the pixies waved their hands and laughed.
repetitionnounUS /ˌrepəˈtɪʃən/
an event that repeats
From this reading There was no necessity for this repetition.
Rufus
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From this reading King Rufus was out a-hunting as they passed over the New Forest, and from Salisbury Plain, as they looked down, the pixies waved their hands and laughed.
SalisburynounUS /ˈsælzbəri/
the capital and largest city of Zimbabwe
From this reading King Rufus was out a-hunting as they passed over the New Forest, and from Salisbury Plain, as they looked down, the pixies waved their hands and laughed.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She wasn't doubting it.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He mentioned again that he would not be away for longer than he could help.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He mentioned again that he would not be away for longer than he could help.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading King Rufus was out a-hunting as they passed over the New Forest, and from Salisbury Plain, as they looked down, the pixies waved their hands and laughed.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading King Rufus was out a-hunting as they passed over the New Forest, and from Salisbury Plain, as they looked down, the pixies waved their hands and laughed.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no necessity for this repetition.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading King Rufus was out a-hunting as they passed over the New Forest, and from Salisbury Plain, as they looked down, the pixies waved their hands and laughed.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There was no necessity for this repetition.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no necessity for this repetition.
wasn't
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From this reading She wasn't doubting it.
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading King Rufus was out a-hunting as they passed over the New Forest, and from Salisbury Plain, as they looked down, the pixies waved their hands and laughed.
Weymouth
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From this reading Weymouth with its bathing machines and its gasometer faded away.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Weymouth with its bathing machines and its gasometer faded away.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He mentioned again that he would not be away for longer than he could help.
