used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Scarcely were the bloodhounds put on the trail before it plunged into the thickets, and from a cluster of thorn bushes drove out the boar which the outrider had recognized by its track.
at or in the front
From this reading It started straight ahead and crossed the road fifty feet from the King, followed only by the bloodhound which had driven it back.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The outrider who had turned aside the boar and who had told the King that the animal had not left the place was not mistaken.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The outrider who had turned aside the boar and who had told the King that the animal had not left the place was not mistaken.
on or to one side
From this reading The outrider who had turned aside the boar and who had told the King that the animal had not left the place was not mistaken.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It started straight ahead and crossed the road fifty feet from the King, followed only by the bloodhound which had driven it back.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Scarcely were the bloodhounds put on the trail before it plunged into the thickets, and from a cluster of thorn bushes drove out the boar which the outrider had recognized by its track.
bloodhoundnounUS /ˈblʌdhaʊnd/
a breed of large powerful hound of European origin having very acute smell and used in tracking
From this reading It started straight ahead and crossed the road fifty feet from the King, followed only by the bloodhound which had driven it back.
bloodhoundsnounUS /ˈblʌdhaʊndz/
plural of “bloodhound” — a breed of large powerful hound of European origin having very acute smell and used in tracking
From this reading Scarcely were the bloodhounds put on the trail before it plunged into the thickets, and from a cluster of thorn bushes drove out the boar which the outrider had recognized by its track.
boarnounUS /bɔːr/
Old World wild swine having a narrow body and prominent tusks from which most domestic swine come; introduced in United States
From this reading The outrider who had turned aside the boar and who had told the King that the animal had not left the place was not mistaken.
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading Scarcely were the bloodhounds put on the trail before it plunged into the thickets, and from a cluster of thorn bushes drove out the boar which the outrider had recognized by its track.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Scarcely were the bloodhounds put on the trail before it plunged into the thickets, and from a cluster of thorn bushes drove out the boar which the outrider had recognized by its track.
clusterverbUS /ˈklʌstər/
come together as in a cluster or flock
From this reading Scarcely were the bloodhounds put on the trail before it plunged into the thickets, and from a cluster of thorn bushes drove out the boar which the outrider had recognized by its track.
placed crosswise
From this reading It started straight ahead and crossed the road fifty feet from the King, followed only by the bloodhound which had driven it back.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading It started straight ahead and crossed the road fifty feet from the King, followed only by the bloodhound which had driven it back.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading Scarcely were the bloodhounds put on the trail before it plunged into the thickets, and from a cluster of thorn bushes drove out the boar which the outrider had recognized by its track.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading It started straight ahead and crossed the road fifty feet from the King, followed only by the bloodhound which had driven it back.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading It started straight ahead and crossed the road fifty feet from the King, followed only by the bloodhound which had driven it back.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading It started straight ahead and crossed the road fifty feet from the King, followed only by the bloodhound which had driven it back.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Scarcely were the bloodhounds put on the trail before it plunged into the thickets, and from a cluster of thorn bushes drove out the boar which the outrider had recognized by its track.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The outrider who had turned aside the boar and who had told the King that the animal had not left the place was not mistaken.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading THE HUNT.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Scarcely were the bloodhounds put on the trail before it plunged into the thickets, and from a cluster of thorn bushes drove out the boar which the outrider had recognized by its track.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a recluse; that is, the strangest kind of animal.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Scarcely were the bloodhounds put on the trail before it plunged into the thickets, and from a cluster of thorn bushes drove out the boar which the outrider had recognized by its track.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Scarcely were the bloodhounds put on the trail before it plunged into the thickets, and from a cluster of thorn bushes drove out the boar which the outrider had recognized by its track.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading It was a recluse; that is, the strangest kind of animal.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The outrider who had turned aside the boar and who had told the King that the animal had not left the place was not mistaken.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The outrider who had turned aside the boar and who had told the King that the animal had not left the place was not mistaken.
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading The outrider who had turned aside the boar and who had told the King that the animal had not left the place was not mistaken.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The outrider who had turned aside the boar and who had told the King that the animal had not left the place was not mistaken.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Scarcely were the bloodhounds put on the trail before it plunged into the thickets, and from a cluster of thorn bushes drove out the boar which the outrider had recognized by its track.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Scarcely were the bloodhounds put on the trail before it plunged into the thickets, and from a cluster of thorn bushes drove out the boar which the outrider had recognized by its track.
and nothing more
From this reading It started straight ahead and crossed the road fifty feet from the King, followed only by the bloodhound which had driven it back.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Scarcely were the bloodhounds put on the trail before it plunged into the thickets, and from a cluster of thorn bushes drove out the boar which the outrider had recognized by its track.
outridernounUS /ˈaʊtraɪdər/
an escort who rides ahead (as a member of the vanguard)
From this reading The outrider who had turned aside the boar and who had told the King that the animal had not left the place was not mistaken.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The outrider who had turned aside the boar and who had told the King that the animal had not left the place was not mistaken.
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading Scarcely were the bloodhounds put on the trail before it plunged into the thickets, and from a cluster of thorn bushes drove out the boar which the outrider had recognized by its track.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Scarcely were the bloodhounds put on the trail before it plunged into the thickets, and from a cluster of thorn bushes drove out the boar which the outrider had recognized by its track.
reclusenounUS /rɪˈkluːs/
one who lives in solitude
From this reading It was a recluse; that is, the strangest kind of animal.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Scarcely were the bloodhounds put on the trail before it plunged into the thickets, and from a cluster of thorn bushes drove out the boar which the outrider had recognized by its track.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading It started straight ahead and crossed the road fifty feet from the King, followed only by the bloodhound which had driven it back.
only a very short time before
From this reading Scarcely were the bloodhounds put on the trail before it plunged into the thickets, and from a cluster of thorn bushes drove out the boar which the outrider had recognized by its track.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It started straight ahead and crossed the road fifty feet from the King, followed only by the bloodhound which had driven it back.
successive (without a break)
From this reading It started straight ahead and crossed the road fifty feet from the King, followed only by the bloodhound which had driven it back.
strangestadjectiveUS /ˈstreɪndʒɪst/
superlative of “strange” — being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading It was a recluse; that is, the strangest kind of animal.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The outrider who had turned aside the boar and who had told the King that the animal had not left the place was not mistaken.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HUNT.
thicketsnounUS /ˈθɪkəts/
plural of “thicket” — a dense growth of bushes
From this reading Scarcely were the bloodhounds put on the trail before it plunged into the thickets, and from a cluster of thorn bushes drove out the boar which the outrider had recognized by its track.
thornnounUS /θɔːrn/
something that causes irritation and annoyance
From this reading Scarcely were the bloodhounds put on the trail before it plunged into the thickets, and from a cluster of thorn bushes drove out the boar which the outrider had recognized by its track.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The outrider who had turned aside the boar and who had told the King that the animal had not left the place was not mistaken.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading Scarcely were the bloodhounds put on the trail before it plunged into the thickets, and from a cluster of thorn bushes drove out the boar which the outrider had recognized by its track.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading Scarcely were the bloodhounds put on the trail before it plunged into the thickets, and from a cluster of thorn bushes drove out the boar which the outrider had recognized by its track.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The outrider who had turned aside the boar and who had told the King that the animal had not left the place was not mistaken.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The outrider who had turned aside the boar and who had told the King that the animal had not left the place was not mistaken.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Scarcely were the bloodhounds put on the trail before it plunged into the thickets, and from a cluster of thorn bushes drove out the boar which the outrider had recognized by its track.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Scarcely were the bloodhounds put on the trail before it plunged into the thickets, and from a cluster of thorn bushes drove out the boar which the outrider had recognized by its track.
which person or people
From this reading The outrider who had turned aside the boar and who had told the King that the animal had not left the place was not mistaken.
