used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The discharge of the second arrow over the head and shoulders of Ned Preston and Wildblossom Brown lent wings to their flight; instead of coming to a standstill, as they did a short time before, they bent all their energies to escape, and ran with the utmost speed.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading In such an effort the advantage was on the side of Ned as compared with the negro, for he was much more fleet of foot, and, as a consequence, within two or three minutes he was almost beyond sight.
aint
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From this reading "Hold on dar!" shouted Blossom; "dat aint de fair ting to leave a chap dat way."
(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 The discharge of the second arrow over the head and shoulders of Ned Preston and Wildblossom Brown lent wings to their flight; instead of coming to a standstill, as they did a short time before, they bent all their energies to escape, and ran with the utmost speed.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading In such an effort the advantage was on the side of Ned as compared with the negro, for he was much more fleet of foot, and, as a consequence, within two or three minutes he was almost beyond sight.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In such an effort the advantage was on the side of Ned as compared with the negro, for he was much more fleet of foot, and, as a consequence, within two or three minutes he was almost beyond sight.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The discharge of the second arrow over the head and shoulders of Ned Preston and Wildblossom Brown lent wings to their flight; instead of coming to a standstill, as they did a short time before, they bent all their energies to escape, and ran with the utmost speed.
arrownounUS /ˈæroʊ/
a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading The discharge of the second arrow over the head and shoulders of Ned Preston and Wildblossom Brown lent wings to their flight; instead of coming to a standstill, as they did a short time before, they bent all their energies to escape, and ran with the utmost speed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The discharge of the second arrow over the head and shoulders of Ned Preston and Wildblossom Brown lent wings to their flight; instead of coming to a standstill, as they did a short time before, they bent all their energies to escape, and ran with the utmost speed.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The discharge of the second arrow over the head and shoulders of Ned Preston and Wildblossom Brown lent wings to their flight; instead of coming to a standstill, as they did a short time before, they bent all their energies to escape, and ran with the utmost speed.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Ned Preston could not desert the lad in this fashion, though it would not help him to stay behind and share his fate.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading The discharge of the second arrow over the head and shoulders of Ned Preston and Wildblossom Brown lent wings to their flight; instead of coming to a standstill, as they did a short time before, they bent all their energies to escape, and ran with the utmost speed.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading In such an effort the advantage was on the side of Ned as compared with the negro, for he was much more fleet of foot, and, as a consequence, within two or three minutes he was almost beyond sight.
BlossomverbUS /ˈblɑːsəm/
produce or yield flowers
From this reading "Hold on dar!" shouted Blossom; "dat aint de fair ting to leave a chap dat way."
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading The discharge of the second arrow over the head and shoulders of Ned Preston and Wildblossom Brown lent wings to their flight; instead of coming to a standstill, as they did a short time before, they bent all their energies to escape, and ran with the utmost speed.
a boy or man
From this reading "Hold on dar!" shouted Blossom; "dat aint de fair ting to leave a chap dat way."
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The discharge of the second arrow over the head and shoulders of Ned Preston and Wildblossom Brown lent wings to their flight; instead of coming to a standstill, as they did a short time before, they bent all their energies to escape, and ran with the utmost speed.
comparedverbUS /kəmˈperd/
past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading In such an effort the advantage was on the side of Ned as compared with the negro, for he was much more fleet of foot, and, as a consequence, within two or three minutes he was almost beyond sight.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading In such an effort the advantage was on the side of Ned as compared with the negro, for he was much more fleet of foot, and, as a consequence, within two or three minutes he was almost beyond sight.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Ned Preston could not desert the lad in this fashion, though it would not help him to stay behind and share his fate.
dar
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From this reading "Hold on dar!" shouted Blossom; "dat aint de fair ting to leave a chap dat way."
a digital tape recording of sound
From this reading "Hold on dar!" shouted Blossom; "dat aint de fair ting to leave a chap dat way."
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading "Hold on dar!" shouted Blossom; "dat aint de fair ting to leave a chap dat way."
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading Ned Preston could not desert the lad in this fashion, though it would not help him to stay behind and share his fate.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The discharge of the second arrow over the head and shoulders of Ned Preston and Wildblossom Brown lent wings to their flight; instead of coming to a standstill, as they did a short time before, they bent all their energies to escape, and ran with the utmost speed.
dischargeverbUS /dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒ/
complete or carry out
From this reading The discharge of the second arrow over the head and shoulders of Ned Preston and Wildblossom Brown lent wings to their flight; instead of coming to a standstill, as they did a short time before, they bent all their energies to escape, and ran with the utmost speed.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading In such an effort the advantage was on the side of Ned as compared with the negro, for he was much more fleet of foot, and, as a consequence, within two or three minutes he was almost beyond sight.
energiesnounUS /ˈenərdʒiz/
plural of “energy” — (physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading The discharge of the second arrow over the head and shoulders of Ned Preston and Wildblossom Brown lent wings to their flight; instead of coming to a standstill, as they did a short time before, they bent all their energies to escape, and ran with the utmost speed.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading The discharge of the second arrow over the head and shoulders of Ned Preston and Wildblossom Brown lent wings to their flight; instead of coming to a standstill, as they did a short time before, they bent all their energies to escape, and ran with the utmost speed.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading "Hold on dar!" shouted Blossom; "dat aint de fair ting to leave a chap dat way."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Ned Preston could not desert the lad in this fashion, though it would not help him to stay behind and share his fate.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Ned Preston could not desert the lad in this fashion, though it would not help him to stay behind and share his fate.
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading In such an effort the advantage was on the side of Ned as compared with the negro, for he was much more fleet of foot, and, as a consequence, within two or three minutes he was almost beyond sight.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading The discharge of the second arrow over the head and shoulders of Ned Preston and Wildblossom Brown lent wings to their flight; instead of coming to a standstill, as they did a short time before, they bent all their energies to escape, and ran with the utmost speed.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading In such an effort the advantage was on the side of Ned as compared with the negro, for he was much more fleet of foot, and, as a consequence, within two or three minutes he was almost beyond sight.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In such an effort the advantage was on the side of Ned as compared with the negro, for he was much more fleet of foot, and, as a consequence, within two or three minutes he was almost beyond sight.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading OLD FRIENDS.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In such an effort the advantage was on the side of Ned as compared with the negro, for he was much more fleet of foot, and, as a consequence, within two or three minutes he was almost beyond sight.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The discharge of the second arrow over the head and shoulders of Ned Preston and Wildblossom Brown lent wings to their flight; instead of coming to a standstill, as they did a short time before, they bent all their energies to escape, and ran with the utmost speed.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Ned Preston could not desert the lad in this fashion, though it would not help him to stay behind and share his fate.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ned Preston could not desert the lad in this fashion, though it would not help him to stay behind and share his fate.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ned Preston could not desert the lad in this fashion, though it would not help him to stay behind and share his fate.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Hold on dar!" shouted Blossom; "dat aint de fair ting to leave a chap dat way."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In such an effort the advantage was on the side of Ned as compared with the negro, for he was much more fleet of foot, and, as a consequence, within two or three minutes he was almost beyond sight.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading The discharge of the second arrow over the head and shoulders of Ned Preston and Wildblossom Brown lent wings to their flight; instead of coming to a standstill, as they did a short time before, they bent all their energies to escape, and ran with the utmost speed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Ned Preston could not desert the lad in this fashion, though it would not help him to stay behind and share his fate.
a boy or man
From this reading Ned Preston could not desert the lad in this fashion, though it would not help him to stay behind and share his fate.
go away from a place
From this reading "Hold on dar!" shouted Blossom; "dat aint de fair ting to leave a chap dat way."
lentnounUS /lent/
a period of 40 weekdays from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday
From this reading The discharge of the second arrow over the head and shoulders of Ned Preston and Wildblossom Brown lent wings to their flight; instead of coming to a standstill, as they did a short time before, they bent all their energies to escape, and ran with the utmost speed.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading In such an effort the advantage was on the side of Ned as compared with the negro, for he was much more fleet of foot, and, as a consequence, within two or three minutes he was almost beyond sight.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In such an effort the advantage was on the side of Ned as compared with the negro, for he was much more fleet of foot, and, as a consequence, within two or three minutes he was almost beyond sight.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading In such an effort the advantage was on the side of Ned as compared with the negro, for he was much more fleet of foot, and, as a consequence, within two or three minutes he was almost beyond sight.
Ned
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The discharge of the second arrow over the head and shoulders of Ned Preston and Wildblossom Brown lent wings to their flight; instead of coming to a standstill, as they did a short time before, they bent all their energies to escape, and ran with the utmost speed.
negronounUS /ˈniːɡroʊ/
a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading In such an effort the advantage was on the side of Ned as compared with the negro, for he was much more fleet of foot, and, as a consequence, within two or three minutes he was almost beyond sight.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Ned Preston could not desert the lad in this fashion, though it would not help him to stay behind and share his fate.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The discharge of the second arrow over the head and shoulders of Ned Preston and Wildblossom Brown lent wings to their flight; instead of coming to a standstill, as they did a short time before, they bent all their energies to escape, and ran with the utmost speed.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading OLD FRIENDS.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In such an effort the advantage was on the side of Ned as compared with the negro, for he was much more fleet of foot, and, as a consequence, within two or three minutes he was almost beyond sight.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In such an effort the advantage was on the side of Ned as compared with the negro, for he was much more fleet of foot, and, as a consequence, within two or three minutes he was almost beyond sight.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The discharge of the second arrow over the head and shoulders of Ned Preston and Wildblossom Brown lent wings to their flight; instead of coming to a standstill, as they did a short time before, they bent all their energies to escape, and ran with the utmost speed.
Preston
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The discharge of the second arrow over the head and shoulders of Ned Preston and Wildblossom Brown lent wings to their flight; instead of coming to a standstill, as they did a short time before, they bent all their energies to escape, and ran with the utmost speed.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The discharge of the second arrow over the head and shoulders of Ned Preston and Wildblossom Brown lent wings to their flight; instead of coming to a standstill, as they did a short time before, they bent all their energies to escape, and ran with the utmost speed.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The discharge of the second arrow over the head and shoulders of Ned Preston and Wildblossom Brown lent wings to their flight; instead of coming to a standstill, as they did a short time before, they bent all their energies to escape, and ran with the utmost speed.
have in common
From this reading Ned Preston could not desert the lad in this fashion, though it would not help him to stay behind and share his fate.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The discharge of the second arrow over the head and shoulders of Ned Preston and Wildblossom Brown lent wings to their flight; instead of coming to a standstill, as they did a short time before, they bent all their energies to escape, and ran with the utmost speed.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading The discharge of the second arrow over the head and shoulders of Ned Preston and Wildblossom Brown lent wings to their flight; instead of coming to a standstill, as they did a short time before, they bent all their energies to escape, and ran with the utmost speed.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "Hold on dar!" shouted Blossom; "dat aint de fair ting to leave a chap dat way."
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading In such an effort the advantage was on the side of Ned as compared with the negro, for he was much more fleet of foot, and, as a consequence, within two or three minutes he was almost beyond sight.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading In such an effort the advantage was on the side of Ned as compared with the negro, for he was much more fleet of foot, and, as a consequence, within two or three minutes he was almost beyond sight.
move hurridly
From this reading The discharge of the second arrow over the head and shoulders of Ned Preston and Wildblossom Brown lent wings to their flight; instead of coming to a standstill, as they did a short time before, they bent all their energies to escape, and ran with the utmost speed.
standstillnounUS /ˈstændstɪl/
a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible
From this reading The discharge of the second arrow over the head and shoulders of Ned Preston and Wildblossom Brown lent wings to their flight; instead of coming to a standstill, as they did a short time before, they bent all their energies to escape, and ran with the utmost speed.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Ned Preston could not desert the lad in this fashion, though it would not help him to stay behind and share his fate.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading In such an effort the advantage was on the side of Ned as compared with the negro, for he was much more fleet of foot, and, as a consequence, within two or three minutes he was almost beyond sight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The discharge of the second arrow over the head and shoulders of Ned Preston and Wildblossom Brown lent wings to their flight; instead of coming to a standstill, as they did a short time before, they bent all their energies to escape, and ran with the utmost speed.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The discharge of the second arrow over the head and shoulders of Ned Preston and Wildblossom Brown lent wings to their flight; instead of coming to a standstill, as they did a short time before, they bent all their energies to escape, and ran with the utmost speed.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The discharge of the second arrow over the head and shoulders of Ned Preston and Wildblossom Brown lent wings to their flight; instead of coming to a standstill, as they did a short time before, they bent all their energies to escape, and ran with the utmost speed.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Ned Preston could not desert the lad in this fashion, though it would not help him to stay behind and share his fate.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Ned Preston could not desert the lad in this fashion, though it would not help him to stay behind and share his fate.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading In such an effort the advantage was on the side of Ned as compared with the negro, for he was much more fleet of foot, and, as a consequence, within two or three minutes he was almost beyond sight.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The discharge of the second arrow over the head and shoulders of Ned Preston and Wildblossom Brown lent wings to their flight; instead of coming to a standstill, as they did a short time before, they bent all their energies to escape, and ran with the utmost speed.
tingverbUS /tɪŋ/
cause to make a ting
From this reading "Hold on dar!" shouted Blossom; "dat aint de fair ting to leave a chap dat way."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The discharge of the second arrow over the head and shoulders of Ned Preston and Wildblossom Brown lent wings to their flight; instead of coming to a standstill, as they did a short time before, they bent all their energies to escape, and ran with the utmost speed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In such an effort the advantage was on the side of Ned as compared with the negro, for he was much more fleet of foot, and, as a consequence, within two or three minutes he was almost beyond sight.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading The discharge of the second arrow over the head and shoulders of Ned Preston and Wildblossom Brown lent wings to their flight; instead of coming to a standstill, as they did a short time before, they bent all their energies to escape, and ran with the utmost speed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In such an effort the advantage was on the side of Ned as compared with the negro, for he was much more fleet of foot, and, as a consequence, within two or three minutes he was almost beyond sight.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Hold on dar!" shouted Blossom; "dat aint de fair ting to leave a chap dat way."
Wildblossom
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The discharge of the second arrow over the head and shoulders of Ned Preston and Wildblossom Brown lent wings to their flight; instead of coming to a standstill, as they did a short time before, they bent all their energies to escape, and ran with the utmost speed.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading The discharge of the second arrow over the head and shoulders of Ned Preston and Wildblossom Brown lent wings to their flight; instead of coming to a standstill, as they did a short time before, they bent all their energies to escape, and ran with the utmost speed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The discharge of the second arrow over the head and shoulders of Ned Preston and Wildblossom Brown lent wings to their flight; instead of coming to a standstill, as they did a short time before, they bent all their energies to escape, and ran with the utmost speed.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading In such an effort the advantage was on the side of Ned as compared with the negro, for he was much more fleet of foot, and, as a consequence, within two or three minutes he was almost beyond sight.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Ned Preston could not desert the lad in this fashion, though it would not help him to stay behind and share his fate.
