used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But they would not make this brave dash just yet, for a great white moon was staring in the sky, and the road was running through open fields, where they might easily be seen and hunted down.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading They agreed that at the first chance they would scramble down noiselessly from the wain and run away, before Kit Woolgar could stop them.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading No doubt, too, the road will lead presently among trees, where we may hide ourselves.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN THE ENEMY'S CAMP While the wain jolted through the stiffening mire, Rupert and Merrylips whispered together.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "We will wait," said Rupert, "till the night weareth late and is dark, and the carters are sleepy and forget to watch us.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They agreed that at the first chance they would scramble down noiselessly from the wain and run away, before Kit Woolgar could stop them.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading They agreed that at the first chance they would scramble down noiselessly from the wain and run away, before Kit Woolgar could stop them.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But they would not make this brave dash just yet, for a great white moon was staring in the sky, and the road was running through open fields, where they might easily be seen and hunted down.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They agreed that at the first chance they would scramble down noiselessly from the wain and run away, before Kit Woolgar could stop them.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading But they would not make this brave dash just yet, for a great white moon was staring in the sky, and the road was running through open fields, where they might easily be seen and hunted down.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But they would not make this brave dash just yet, for a great white moon was staring in the sky, and the road was running through open fields, where they might easily be seen and hunted down.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading IN THE ENEMY'S CAMP While the wain jolted through the stiffening mire, Rupert and Merrylips whispered together.
cartersnounUS /ˈkɑːrtərz/
plural of “carter” — Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading "We will wait," said Rupert, "till the night weareth late and is dark, and the carters are sleepy and forget to watch us.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading They agreed that at the first chance they would scramble down noiselessly from the wain and run away, before Kit Woolgar could stop them.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They agreed that at the first chance they would scramble down noiselessly from the wain and run away, before Kit Woolgar could stop them.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading "We will wait," said Rupert, "till the night weareth late and is dark, and the carters are sleepy and forget to watch us.
dashverbUS /dæʃ/
run or move very quickly or hastily
From this reading But they would not make this brave dash just yet, for a great white moon was staring in the sky, and the road was running through open fields, where they might easily be seen and hunted down.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading No doubt, too, the road will lead presently among trees, where we may hide ourselves.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading They agreed that at the first chance they would scramble down noiselessly from the wain and run away, before Kit Woolgar could stop them.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading But they would not make this brave dash just yet, for a great white moon was staring in the sky, and the road was running through open fields, where they might easily be seen and hunted down.
ENEMY'SnounUS /ˈenəmiz/
possessive form of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading IN THE ENEMY'S CAMP While the wain jolted through the stiffening mire, Rupert and Merrylips whispered together.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading But they would not make this brave dash just yet, for a great white moon was staring in the sky, and the road was running through open fields, where they might easily be seen and hunted down.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading They agreed that at the first chance they would scramble down noiselessly from the wain and run away, before Kit Woolgar could stop them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But they would not make this brave dash just yet, for a great white moon was staring in the sky, and the road was running through open fields, where they might easily be seen and hunted down.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading "We will wait," said Rupert, "till the night weareth late and is dark, and the carters are sleepy and forget to watch us.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They agreed that at the first chance they would scramble down noiselessly from the wain and run away, before Kit Woolgar could stop them.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading But they would not make this brave dash just yet, for a great white moon was staring in the sky, and the road was running through open fields, where they might easily be seen and hunted down.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading No doubt, too, the road will lead presently among trees, where we may hide ourselves.
huntedadjectiveUS /ˈhʌntəd/
reflecting the fear or terror of one who is hunted
From this reading But they would not make this brave dash just yet, for a great white moon was staring in the sky, and the road was running through open fields, where they might easily be seen and hunted down.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE ENEMY'S CAMP While the wain jolted through the stiffening mire, Rupert and Merrylips whispered together.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "We will wait," said Rupert, "till the night weareth late and is dark, and the carters are sleepy and forget to watch us.
joltedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒoʊltɪd/
bumped or shaken jerkily
From this reading IN THE ENEMY'S CAMP While the wain jolted through the stiffening mire, Rupert and Merrylips whispered together.
and nothing more
From this reading But they would not make this brave dash just yet, for a great white moon was staring in the sky, and the road was running through open fields, where they might easily be seen and hunted down.
KitnounUS /kɪt/
a case for containing a set of articles
From this reading They agreed that at the first chance they would scramble down noiselessly from the wain and run away, before Kit Woolgar could stop them.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading "We will wait," said Rupert, "till the night weareth late and is dark, and the carters are sleepy and forget to watch us.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading No doubt, too, the road will lead presently among trees, where we may hide ourselves.
engage in
From this reading But they would not make this brave dash just yet, for a great white moon was staring in the sky, and the road was running through open fields, where they might easily be seen and hunted down.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading No doubt, too, the road will lead presently among trees, where we may hide ourselves.
Merrylips
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From this reading IN THE ENEMY'S CAMP While the wain jolted through the stiffening mire, Rupert and Merrylips whispered together.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading But they would not make this brave dash just yet, for a great white moon was staring in the sky, and the road was running through open fields, where they might easily be seen and hunted down.
mirenounUS /maɪr/
a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot
From this reading IN THE ENEMY'S CAMP While the wain jolted through the stiffening mire, Rupert and Merrylips whispered together.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading But they would not make this brave dash just yet, for a great white moon was staring in the sky, and the road was running through open fields, where they might easily be seen and hunted down.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "We will wait," said Rupert, "till the night weareth late and is dark, and the carters are sleepy and forget to watch us.
not any; not one
From this reading No doubt, too, the road will lead presently among trees, where we may hide ourselves.
noiselesslyadverb
without a sound
From this reading They agreed that at the first chance they would scramble down noiselessly from the wain and run away, before Kit Woolgar could stop them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But they would not make this brave dash just yet, for a great white moon was staring in the sky, and the road was running through open fields, where they might easily be seen and hunted down.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading But they would not make this brave dash just yet, for a great white moon was staring in the sky, and the road was running through open fields, where they might easily be seen and hunted down.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading No doubt, too, the road will lead presently among trees, where we may hide ourselves.
in the near future
From this reading No doubt, too, the road will lead presently among trees, where we may hide ourselves.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading But they would not make this brave dash just yet, for a great white moon was staring in the sky, and the road was running through open fields, where they might easily be seen and hunted down.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading They agreed that at the first chance they would scramble down noiselessly from the wain and run away, before Kit Woolgar could stop them.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading But they would not make this brave dash just yet, for a great white moon was staring in the sky, and the road was running through open fields, where they might easily be seen and hunted down.
RupertnounUS /ˈruːpərt/
English leader (born in Germany) of the Royalist forces during the English Civil War (1619-1682)
From this reading IN THE ENEMY'S CAMP While the wain jolted through the stiffening mire, Rupert and Merrylips whispered together.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "We will wait," said Rupert, "till the night weareth late and is dark, and the carters are sleepy and forget to watch us.
scrambleverbUS /ˈskræmbəl/
to move hurriedly
From this reading They agreed that at the first chance they would scramble down noiselessly from the wain and run away, before Kit Woolgar could stop them.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But they would not make this brave dash just yet, for a great white moon was staring in the sky, and the road was running through open fields, where they might easily be seen and hunted down.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading But they would not make this brave dash just yet, for a great white moon was staring in the sky, and the road was running through open fields, where they might easily be seen and hunted down.
sleepyadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpi/
ready to fall asleep
From this reading "We will wait," said Rupert, "till the night weareth late and is dark, and the carters are sleepy and forget to watch us.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading But they would not make this brave dash just yet, for a great white moon was staring in the sky, and the road was running through open fields, where they might easily be seen and hunted down.
stiffeningnounUS /ˈstɪfənɪŋ/
the act of becoming stiff
From this reading IN THE ENEMY'S CAMP While the wain jolted through the stiffening mire, Rupert and Merrylips whispered together.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading They agreed that at the first chance they would scramble down noiselessly from the wain and run away, before Kit Woolgar could stop them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They agreed that at the first chance they would scramble down noiselessly from the wain and run away, before Kit Woolgar could stop them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE ENEMY'S CAMP While the wain jolted through the stiffening mire, Rupert and Merrylips whispered together.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They agreed that at the first chance they would scramble down noiselessly from the wain and run away, before Kit Woolgar could stop them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They agreed that at the first chance they would scramble down noiselessly from the wain and run away, before Kit Woolgar could stop them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But they would not make this brave dash just yet, for a great white moon was staring in the sky, and the road was running through open fields, where they might easily be seen and hunted down.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading IN THE ENEMY'S CAMP While the wain jolted through the stiffening mire, Rupert and Merrylips whispered together.
up to a particular time
From this reading "We will wait," said Rupert, "till the night weareth late and is dark, and the carters are sleepy and forget to watch us.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "We will wait," said Rupert, "till the night weareth late and is dark, and the carters are sleepy and forget to watch us.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading IN THE ENEMY'S CAMP While the wain jolted through the stiffening mire, Rupert and Merrylips whispered together.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading No doubt, too, the road will lead presently among trees, where we may hide ourselves.
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 No doubt, too, the road will lead presently among trees, where we may hide ourselves.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "We will wait," said Rupert, "till the night weareth late and is dark, and the carters are sleepy and forget to watch us.
wainnounUS /weɪn/
English writer (1925-1994)
From this reading IN THE ENEMY'S CAMP While the wain jolted through the stiffening mire, Rupert and Merrylips whispered together.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading "We will wait," said Rupert, "till the night weareth late and is dark, and the carters are sleepy and forget to watch us.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But they would not make this brave dash just yet, for a great white moon was staring in the sky, and the road was running through open fields, where they might easily be seen and hunted down.
look attentively
From this reading "We will wait," said Rupert, "till the night weareth late and is dark, and the carters are sleepy and forget to watch us.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We will wait," said Rupert, "till the night weareth late and is dark, and the carters are sleepy and forget to watch us.
weareth
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From this reading "We will wait," said Rupert, "till the night weareth late and is dark, and the carters are sleepy and forget to watch us.
in or at the place that
From this reading But they would not make this brave dash just yet, for a great white moon was staring in the sky, and the road was running through open fields, where they might easily be seen and hunted down.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading IN THE ENEMY'S CAMP While the wain jolted through the stiffening mire, Rupert and Merrylips whispered together.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading IN THE ENEMY'S CAMP While the wain jolted through the stiffening mire, Rupert and Merrylips whispered together.
a Caucasian
From this reading But they would not make this brave dash just yet, for a great white moon was staring in the sky, and the road was running through open fields, where they might easily be seen and hunted down.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "We will wait," said Rupert, "till the night weareth late and is dark, and the carters are sleepy and forget to watch us.
Woolgar
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From this reading They agreed that at the first chance they would scramble down noiselessly from the wain and run away, before Kit Woolgar could stop them.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They agreed that at the first chance they would scramble down noiselessly from the wain and run away, before Kit Woolgar could stop them.
but in spite of that
From this reading But they would not make this brave dash just yet, for a great white moon was staring in the sky, and the road was running through open fields, where they might easily be seen and hunted down.
