used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At dawn they found a hiding-place at the edge of a beech wood on a low hill, and there they spent the day.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Near at hand, in the open fields, they saw hinds that went about their work, and in the distance twice, to their alarm, they saw squads of mounted men that sped along an unseen road.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading Near at hand, in the open fields, they saw hinds that went about their work, and in the distance twice, to their alarm, they saw squads of mounted men that sped along an unseen road.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading OUTSIDE KING'S SLYNTON All that night Merrylips and Rupert groped their way by the paths that Captain Norris had bidden them take.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Near at hand, in the open fields, they saw hinds that went about their work, and in the distance twice, to their alarm, they saw squads of mounted men that sped along an unseen road.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Near at hand, in the open fields, they saw hinds that went about their work, and in the distance twice, to their alarm, they saw squads of mounted men that sped along an unseen road.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OUTSIDE KING'S SLYNTON All that night Merrylips and Rupert groped their way by the paths that Captain Norris had bidden them take.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At dawn they found a hiding-place at the edge of a beech wood on a low hill, and there they spent the day.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading Sometimes they slept, and sometimes they ate and drank, and sometimes from their hilltop they scanned the country round them.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Will those be Roundheads?"
beechnounUS /biːtʃ/
any of several large deciduous trees with rounded spreading crowns and smooth grey bark and small sweet edible triangular nuts enclosed in burs; north temperate regions
From this reading At dawn they found a hiding-place at the edge of a beech wood on a low hill, and there they spent the day.
biddenverbUS /ˈbɪdɪn/
inflected form of “bid” — propose a payment
From this reading OUTSIDE KING'S SLYNTON All that night Merrylips and Rupert groped their way by the paths that Captain Norris had bidden them take.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading OUTSIDE KING'S SLYNTON All that night Merrylips and Rupert groped their way by the paths that Captain Norris had bidden them take.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading OUTSIDE KING'S SLYNTON All that night Merrylips and Rupert groped their way by the paths that Captain Norris had bidden them take.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Sometimes they slept, and sometimes they ate and drank, and sometimes from their hilltop they scanned the country round them.
the first light of day
From this reading At dawn they found a hiding-place at the edge of a beech wood on a low hill, and there they spent the day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading At dawn they found a hiding-place at the edge of a beech wood on a low hill, and there they spent the day.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Near at hand, in the open fields, they saw hinds that went about their work, and in the distance twice, to their alarm, they saw squads of mounted men that sped along an unseen road.
inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids
From this reading Sometimes they slept, and sometimes they ate and drank, and sometimes from their hilltop they scanned the country round them.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading At dawn they found a hiding-place at the edge of a beech wood on a low hill, and there they spent the day.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading Near at hand, in the open fields, they saw hinds that went about their work, and in the distance twice, to their alarm, they saw squads of mounted men that sped along an unseen road.
set up or found
From this reading At dawn they found a hiding-place at the edge of a beech wood on a low hill, and there they spent the day.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Sometimes they slept, and sometimes they ate and drank, and sometimes from their hilltop they scanned the country round them.
gropedverbUS /ɡroʊpt/
past form of “grope” — feel about uncertainly or blindly
From this reading OUTSIDE KING'S SLYNTON All that night Merrylips and Rupert groped their way by the paths that Captain Norris had bidden them take.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading OUTSIDE KING'S SLYNTON All that night Merrylips and Rupert groped their way by the paths that Captain Norris had bidden them take.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Near at hand, in the open fields, they saw hinds that went about their work, and in the distance twice, to their alarm, they saw squads of mounted men that sped along an unseen road.
hiding-place
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From this reading At dawn they found a hiding-place at the edge of a beech wood on a low hill, and there they spent the day.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading At dawn they found a hiding-place at the edge of a beech wood on a low hill, and there they spent the day.
hilltopnounUS /ˈhɪltɑːp/
the peak of a hill
From this reading Sometimes they slept, and sometimes they ate and drank, and sometimes from their hilltop they scanned the country round them.
hindsnounUS /haɪndz/
plural of “hind” — any of several mostly spotted fishes that resemble groupers
From this reading Near at hand, in the open fields, they saw hinds that went about their work, and in the distance twice, to their alarm, they saw squads of mounted men that sped along an unseen road.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Near at hand, in the open fields, they saw hinds that went about their work, and in the distance twice, to their alarm, they saw squads of mounted men that sped along an unseen road.
KING'SnounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading OUTSIDE KING'S SLYNTON All that night Merrylips and Rupert groped their way by the paths that Captain Norris had bidden them take.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading At dawn they found a hiding-place at the edge of a beech wood on a low hill, and there they spent the day.
the force of workers available
From this reading Near at hand, in the open fields, they saw hinds that went about their work, and in the distance twice, to their alarm, they saw squads of mounted men that sped along an unseen road.
Merrylips
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From this reading OUTSIDE KING'S SLYNTON All that night Merrylips and Rupert groped their way by the paths that Captain Norris had bidden them take.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading Near at hand, in the open fields, they saw hinds that went about their work, and in the distance twice, to their alarm, they saw squads of mounted men that sped along an unseen road.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Near at hand, in the open fields, they saw hinds that went about their work, and in the distance twice, to their alarm, they saw squads of mounted men that sped along an unseen road.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading OUTSIDE KING'S SLYNTON All that night Merrylips and Rupert groped their way by the paths that Captain Norris had bidden them take.
NorrisnounUS /ˈnɔːrɪs/
United States writer (1870-1902)
From this reading OUTSIDE KING'S SLYNTON All that night Merrylips and Rupert groped their way by the paths that Captain Norris had bidden them take.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At dawn they found a hiding-place at the edge of a beech wood on a low hill, and there they spent the day.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At dawn they found a hiding-place at the edge of a beech wood on a low hill, and there they spent the day.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Near at hand, in the open fields, they saw hinds that went about their work, and in the distance twice, to their alarm, they saw squads of mounted men that sped along an unseen road.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading OUTSIDE KING'S SLYNTON All that night Merrylips and Rupert groped their way by the paths that Captain Norris had bidden them take.
pathsnounUS /pæðz/
plural of “path” — a course of conduct
From this reading OUTSIDE KING'S SLYNTON All that night Merrylips and Rupert groped their way by the paths that Captain Norris had bidden them take.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Near at hand, in the open fields, they saw hinds that went about their work, and in the distance twice, to their alarm, they saw squads of mounted men that sped along an unseen road.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Sometimes they slept, and sometimes they ate and drank, and sometimes from their hilltop they scanned the country round them.
Roundheads
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From this reading "Will those be Roundheads?"
RupertnounUS /ˈruːpərt/
English leader (born in Germany) of the Royalist forces during the English Civil War (1619-1682)
From this reading OUTSIDE KING'S SLYNTON All that night Merrylips and Rupert groped their way by the paths that Captain Norris had bidden them take.
cut with a saw
From this reading Near at hand, in the open fields, they saw hinds that went about their work, and in the distance twice, to their alarm, they saw squads of mounted men that sped along an unseen road.
scannedverbUS /skænd/
inflected form of “scan” — examine minutely or intensely
From this reading Sometimes they slept, and sometimes they ate and drank, and sometimes from their hilltop they scanned the country round them.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Sometimes they slept, and sometimes they ate and drank, and sometimes from their hilltop they scanned the country round them.
SLYNTON
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From this reading OUTSIDE KING'S SLYNTON All that night Merrylips and Rupert groped their way by the paths that Captain Norris had bidden them take.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Sometimes they slept, and sometimes they ate and drank, and sometimes from their hilltop they scanned the country round them.
spedverbUS /sped/
inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly
From this reading Near at hand, in the open fields, they saw hinds that went about their work, and in the distance twice, to their alarm, they saw squads of mounted men that sped along an unseen road.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading At dawn they found a hiding-place at the edge of a beech wood on a low hill, and there they spent the day.
squadsnounUS /skwɑːdz/
plural of “squad” — a smallest army unit
From this reading Near at hand, in the open fields, they saw hinds that went about their work, and in the distance twice, to their alarm, they saw squads of mounted men that sped along an unseen road.
carry out
From this reading OUTSIDE KING'S SLYNTON All that night Merrylips and Rupert groped their way by the paths that Captain Norris had bidden them take.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading OUTSIDE KING'S SLYNTON All that night Merrylips and Rupert groped their way by the paths that Captain Norris had bidden them take.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OUTSIDE KING'S SLYNTON All that night Merrylips and Rupert groped their way by the paths that Captain Norris had bidden them take.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading OUTSIDE KING'S SLYNTON All that night Merrylips and Rupert groped their way by the paths that Captain Norris had bidden them take.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading OUTSIDE KING'S SLYNTON All that night Merrylips and Rupert groped their way by the paths that Captain Norris had bidden them take.
in or at that place or location
From this reading At dawn they found a hiding-place at the edge of a beech wood on a low hill, and there they spent the day.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At dawn they found a hiding-place at the edge of a beech wood on a low hill, and there they spent the day.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "Will those be Roundheads?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Near at hand, in the open fields, they saw hinds that went about their work, and in the distance twice, to their alarm, they saw squads of mounted men that sped along an unseen road.
two times
From this reading Near at hand, in the open fields, they saw hinds that went about their work, and in the distance twice, to their alarm, they saw squads of mounted men that sped along an unseen road.
unseenadjectiveUS /ənˈsiːn/
not seen or perceived
From this reading Near at hand, in the open fields, they saw hinds that went about their work, and in the distance twice, to their alarm, they saw squads of mounted men that sped along an unseen road.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading OUTSIDE KING'S SLYNTON All that night Merrylips and Rupert groped their way by the paths that Captain Norris had bidden them take.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Near at hand, in the open fields, they saw hinds that went about their work, and in the distance twice, to their alarm, they saw squads of mounted men that sped along an unseen road.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Will those be Roundheads?"
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading At dawn they found a hiding-place at the edge of a beech wood on a low hill, and there they spent the day.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Near at hand, in the open fields, they saw hinds that went about their work, and in the distance twice, to their alarm, they saw squads of mounted men that sped along an unseen road.
