used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For now he found himself at the rocky entrance of a ravine whence no way led; and the white doe being still before him, he made sure that he would get her at last.
anew
From this reading So when his horse fell, too tired to rise again, he dismounted and forced his way on; and soon he saw before him the white doe, labouring up an ascent of sharp crags, while closer and higher the rocks rose and narrowed on every side.
at or in the front
From this reading Presently she had leapt high upon a boulder that shook and swayed as her feet rested, and ahead the wall of rocks had joined so that there was nowhere farther that she might go.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading So when his horse fell, too tired to rise again, he dismounted and forced his way on; and soon he saw before him the white doe, labouring up an ascent of sharp crags, while closer and higher the rocks rose and narrowed on every side.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But still, though the moon was slow in its rising, the fever of the chase burned in the huntsman's veins, and caused him to press on.
arrownounUS /ˈæroʊ/
a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading Then the huntsman notched an arrow, and drew with full strength, and let it go.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Presently she had leapt high upon a boulder that shook and swayed as her feet rested, and ahead the wall of rocks had joined so that there was nowhere farther that she might go.
ascentnounUS /əˈsent/
an upward slope or grade (as in a road)
From this reading So when his horse fell, too tired to rise again, he dismounted and forced his way on; and soon he saw before him the white doe, labouring up an ascent of sharp crags, while closer and higher the rocks rose and narrowed on every side.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For now he found himself at the rocky entrance of a ravine whence no way led; and the white doe being still before him, he made sure that he would get her at last.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading For now he found himself at the rocky entrance of a ravine whence no way led; and the white doe being still before him, he made sure that he would get her at last.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading For now he found himself at the rocky entrance of a ravine whence no way led; and the white doe being still before him, he made sure that he would get her at last.
bouldernounUS /ˈboʊldər/
a large smooth mass of rock detached from its place of origin
From this reading Presently she had leapt high upon a boulder that shook and swayed as her feet rested, and ahead the wall of rocks had joined so that there was nowhere farther that she might go.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading But still, though the moon was slow in its rising, the fever of the chase burned in the huntsman's veins, and caused him to press on.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But still, though the moon was slow in its rising, the fever of the chase burned in the huntsman's veins, and caused him to press on.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading But still, though the moon was slow in its rising, the fever of the chase burned in the huntsman's veins, and caused him to press on.
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading But still, though the moon was slow in its rising, the fever of the chase burned in the huntsman's veins, and caused him to press on.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading So when his horse fell, too tired to rise again, he dismounted and forced his way on; and soon he saw before him the white doe, labouring up an ascent of sharp crags, while closer and higher the rocks rose and narrowed on every side.
cragsnounUS /kræɡz/
plural of “crag” — a steep rugged rock or cliff
From this reading So when his horse fell, too tired to rise again, he dismounted and forced his way on; and soon he saw before him the white doe, labouring up an ascent of sharp crags, while closer and higher the rocks rose and narrowed on every side.
dismounted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So when his horse fell, too tired to rise again, he dismounted and forced his way on; and soon he saw before him the white doe, labouring up an ascent of sharp crags, while closer and higher the rocks rose and narrowed on every side.
doenounUS /doʊ/
the federal department responsible for maintaining a national energy policy of the United States; created in 1977
From this reading For now he found himself at the rocky entrance of a ravine whence no way led; and the white doe being still before him, he made sure that he would get her at last.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Then the huntsman notched an arrow, and drew with full strength, and let it go.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading For now he found himself at the rocky entrance of a ravine whence no way led; and the white doe being still before him, he made sure that he would get her at last.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading So when his horse fell, too tired to rise again, he dismounted and forced his way on; and soon he saw before him the white doe, labouring up an ascent of sharp crags, while closer and higher the rocks rose and narrowed on every side.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading Presently she had leapt high upon a boulder that shook and swayed as her feet rested, and ahead the wall of rocks had joined so that there was nowhere farther that she might go.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Presently she had leapt high upon a boulder that shook and swayed as her feet rested, and ahead the wall of rocks had joined so that there was nowhere farther that she might go.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading So when his horse fell, too tired to rise again, he dismounted and forced his way on; and soon he saw before him the white doe, labouring up an ascent of sharp crags, while closer and higher the rocks rose and narrowed on every side.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading But still, though the moon was slow in its rising, the fever of the chase burned in the huntsman's veins, and caused him to press on.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For now he found himself at the rocky entrance of a ravine whence no way led; and the white doe being still before him, he made sure that he would get her at last.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading So when his horse fell, too tired to rise again, he dismounted and forced his way on; and soon he saw before him the white doe, labouring up an ascent of sharp crags, while closer and higher the rocks rose and narrowed on every side.
set up or found
From this reading For now he found himself at the rocky entrance of a ravine whence no way led; and the white doe being still before him, he made sure that he would get her at last.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Then the huntsman notched an arrow, and drew with full strength, and let it go.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading For now he found himself at the rocky entrance of a ravine whence no way led; and the white doe being still before him, he made sure that he would get her at last.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Presently she had leapt high upon a boulder that shook and swayed as her feet rested, and ahead the wall of rocks had joined so that there was nowhere farther that she might go.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Presently she had leapt high upon a boulder that shook and swayed as her feet rested, and ahead the wall of rocks had joined so that there was nowhere farther that she might go.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For now he found himself at the rocky entrance of a ravine whence no way led; and the white doe being still before him, he made sure that he would get her at last.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For now he found himself at the rocky entrance of a ravine whence no way led; and the white doe being still before him, he made sure that he would get her at last.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Presently she had leapt high upon a boulder that shook and swayed as her feet rested, and ahead the wall of rocks had joined so that there was nowhere farther that she might go.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading So when his horse fell, too tired to rise again, he dismounted and forced his way on; and soon he saw before him the white doe, labouring up an ascent of sharp crags, while closer and higher the rocks rose and narrowed on every side.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But still, though the moon was slow in its rising, the fever of the chase burned in the huntsman's veins, and caused him to press on.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading For now he found himself at the rocky entrance of a ravine whence no way led; and the white doe being still before him, he made sure that he would get her at last.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading So when his horse fell, too tired to rise again, he dismounted and forced his way on; and soon he saw before him the white doe, labouring up an ascent of sharp crags, while closer and higher the rocks rose and narrowed on every side.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading So when his horse fell, too tired to rise again, he dismounted and forced his way on; and soon he saw before him the white doe, labouring up an ascent of sharp crags, while closer and higher the rocks rose and narrowed on every side.
huntsmannounUS /ˈhʌntsmən/
someone who hunts game
From this reading Then the huntsman notched an arrow, and drew with full strength, and let it go.
huntsman's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But still, though the moon was slow in its rising, the fever of the chase burned in the huntsman's veins, and caused him to press on.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But still, though the moon was slow in its rising, the fever of the chase burned in the huntsman's veins, and caused him to press on.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then the huntsman notched an arrow, and drew with full strength, and let it go.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading But still, though the moon was slow in its rising, the fever of the chase burned in the huntsman's veins, and caused him to press on.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading Presently she had leapt high upon a boulder that shook and swayed as her feet rested, and ahead the wall of rocks had joined so that there was nowhere farther that she might go.
labouringadjective
doing arduous or unpleasant work
From this reading So when his horse fell, too tired to rise again, he dismounted and forced his way on; and soon he saw before him the white doe, labouring up an ascent of sharp crags, while closer and higher the rocks rose and narrowed on every side.
immediately past
From this reading For now he found himself at the rocky entrance of a ravine whence no way led; and the white doe being still before him, he made sure that he would get her at last.
leaptverbUS /lept/
inflected form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Presently she had leapt high upon a boulder that shook and swayed as her feet rested, and ahead the wall of rocks had joined so that there was nowhere farther that she might go.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading For now he found himself at the rocky entrance of a ravine whence no way led; and the white doe being still before him, he made sure that he would get her at last.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Then the huntsman notched an arrow, and drew with full strength, and let it go.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading For now he found himself at the rocky entrance of a ravine whence no way led; and the white doe being still before him, he made sure that he would get her at last.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Presently she had leapt high upon a boulder that shook and swayed as her feet rested, and ahead the wall of rocks had joined so that there was nowhere farther that she might go.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading But still, though the moon was slow in its rising, the fever of the chase burned in the huntsman's veins, and caused him to press on.
narrowedadjectiveUS /ˈneroʊd/
reduced in size as by squeezing together
From this reading So when his horse fell, too tired to rise again, he dismounted and forced his way on; and soon he saw before him the white doe, labouring up an ascent of sharp crags, while closer and higher the rocks rose and narrowed on every side.
not any; not one
From this reading For now he found himself at the rocky entrance of a ravine whence no way led; and the white doe being still before him, he made sure that he would get her at last.
notchedadjectiveUS /nɑːtʃt/
notched like a saw with teeth pointing toward the apex
From this reading Then the huntsman notched an arrow, and drew with full strength, and let it go.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading For now he found himself at the rocky entrance of a ravine whence no way led; and the white doe being still before him, he made sure that he would get her at last.
nowherenounUS /ˈnoʊwer/
an insignificant place
From this reading Presently she had leapt high upon a boulder that shook and swayed as her feet rested, and ahead the wall of rocks had joined so that there was nowhere farther that she might go.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But still, though the moon was slow in its rising, the fever of the chase burned in the huntsman's veins, and caused him to press on.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But still, though the moon was slow in its rising, the fever of the chase burned in the huntsman's veins, and caused him to press on.
in the near future
From this reading Presently she had leapt high upon a boulder that shook and swayed as her feet rested, and ahead the wall of rocks had joined so that there was nowhere farther that she might go.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading But still, though the moon was slow in its rising, the fever of the chase burned in the huntsman's veins, and caused him to press on.
ravinenounUS /rəˈviːn/
a deep narrow steep-sided valley (especially one formed by running water)
From this reading For now he found himself at the rocky entrance of a ravine whence no way led; and the white doe being still before him, he made sure that he would get her at last.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading Presently she had leapt high upon a boulder that shook and swayed as her feet rested, and ahead the wall of rocks had joined so that there was nowhere farther that she might go.
move upward
From this reading So when his horse fell, too tired to rise again, he dismounted and forced his way on; and soon he saw before him the white doe, labouring up an ascent of sharp crags, while closer and higher the rocks rose and narrowed on every side.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading But still, though the moon was slow in its rising, the fever of the chase burned in the huntsman's veins, and caused him to press on.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading So when his horse fell, too tired to rise again, he dismounted and forced his way on; and soon he saw before him the white doe, labouring up an ascent of sharp crags, while closer and higher the rocks rose and narrowed on every side.
rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading For now he found himself at the rocky entrance of a ravine whence no way led; and the white doe being still before him, he made sure that he would get her at last.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading So when his horse fell, too tired to rise again, he dismounted and forced his way on; and soon he saw before him the white doe, labouring up an ascent of sharp crags, while closer and higher the rocks rose and narrowed on every side.
cut with a saw
From this reading So when his horse fell, too tired to rise again, he dismounted and forced his way on; and soon he saw before him the white doe, labouring up an ascent of sharp crags, while closer and higher the rocks rose and narrowed on every side.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading So when his horse fell, too tired to rise again, he dismounted and forced his way on; and soon he saw before him the white doe, labouring up an ascent of sharp crags, while closer and higher the rocks rose and narrowed on every side.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Presently she had leapt high upon a boulder that shook and swayed as her feet rested, and ahead the wall of rocks had joined so that there was nowhere farther that she might go.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Presently she had leapt high upon a boulder that shook and swayed as her feet rested, and ahead the wall of rocks had joined so that there was nowhere farther that she might go.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading So when his horse fell, too tired to rise again, he dismounted and forced his way on; and soon he saw before him the white doe, labouring up an ascent of sharp crags, while closer and higher the rocks rose and narrowed on every side.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading But still, though the moon was slow in its rising, the fever of the chase burned in the huntsman's veins, and caused him to press on.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So when his horse fell, too tired to rise again, he dismounted and forced his way on; and soon he saw before him the white doe, labouring up an ascent of sharp crags, while closer and higher the rocks rose and narrowed on every side.
in the near future
From this reading So when his horse fell, too tired to rise again, he dismounted and forced his way on; and soon he saw before him the white doe, labouring up an ascent of sharp crags, while closer and higher the rocks rose and narrowed on every side.
not in physical motion
From this reading But still, though the moon was slow in its rising, the fever of the chase burned in the huntsman's veins, and caused him to press on.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Then the huntsman notched an arrow, and drew with full strength, and let it go.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading For now he found himself at the rocky entrance of a ravine whence no way led; and the white doe being still before him, he made sure that he would get her at last.
swayedverbUS /sweɪd/
past form of “sway” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading Presently she had leapt high upon a boulder that shook and swayed as her feet rested, and ahead the wall of rocks had joined so that there was nowhere farther that she might go.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For now he found himself at the rocky entrance of a ravine whence no way led; and the white doe being still before him, he made sure that he would get her at last.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But still, though the moon was slow in its rising, the fever of the chase burned in the huntsman's veins, and caused him to press on.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the huntsman notched an arrow, and drew with full strength, and let it go.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Presently she had leapt high upon a boulder that shook and swayed as her feet rested, and ahead the wall of rocks had joined so that there was nowhere farther that she might go.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But still, though the moon was slow in its rising, the fever of the chase burned in the huntsman's veins, and caused him to press on.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading So when his horse fell, too tired to rise again, he dismounted and forced his way on; and soon he saw before him the white doe, labouring up an ascent of sharp crags, while closer and higher the rocks rose and narrowed on every side.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But still, though the moon was slow in its rising, the fever of the chase burned in the huntsman's veins, and caused him to press on.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading So when his horse fell, too tired to rise again, he dismounted and forced his way on; and soon he saw before him the white doe, labouring up an ascent of sharp crags, while closer and higher the rocks rose and narrowed on every side.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading So when his horse fell, too tired to rise again, he dismounted and forced his way on; and soon he saw before him the white doe, labouring up an ascent of sharp crags, while closer and higher the rocks rose and narrowed on every side.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Presently she had leapt high upon a boulder that shook and swayed as her feet rested, and ahead the wall of rocks had joined so that there was nowhere farther that she might go.
veinsnounUS /veɪnz/
plural of “vein” — a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
From this reading But still, though the moon was slow in its rising, the fever of the chase burned in the huntsman's veins, and caused him to press on.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Presently she had leapt high upon a boulder that shook and swayed as her feet rested, and ahead the wall of rocks had joined so that there was nowhere farther that she might go.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But still, though the moon was slow in its rising, the fever of the chase burned in the huntsman's veins, and caused him to press on.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading For now he found himself at the rocky entrance of a ravine whence no way led; and the white doe being still before him, he made sure that he would get her at last.
at the time that
From this reading So when his horse fell, too tired to rise again, he dismounted and forced his way on; and soon he saw before him the white doe, labouring up an ascent of sharp crags, while closer and higher the rocks rose and narrowed on every side.
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading For now he found himself at the rocky entrance of a ravine whence no way led; and the white doe being still before him, he made sure that he would get her at last.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading So when his horse fell, too tired to rise again, he dismounted and forced his way on; and soon he saw before him the white doe, labouring up an ascent of sharp crags, while closer and higher the rocks rose and narrowed on every side.
a Caucasian
From this reading For now he found himself at the rocky entrance of a ravine whence no way led; and the white doe being still before him, he made sure that he would get her at last.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then the huntsman notched an arrow, and drew with full strength, and let it go.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading For now he found himself at the rocky entrance of a ravine whence no way led; and the white doe being still before him, he made sure that he would get her at last.
