used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Some hours passed, and he was on the point of dropping off to sleep again, when he heard a whistle repeated once or twice, followed by the sharp bark of a dog.
anew
From this reading Some hours passed, and he was on the point of dropping off to sleep again, when he heard a whistle repeated once or twice, followed by the sharp bark of a dog.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Some hours passed, and he was on the point of dropping off to sleep again, when he heard a whistle repeated once or twice, followed by the sharp bark of a dog.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Who are you?" he asked, clubbing a heavy stick which he held in his hand, and standing on the defensive.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Who are you?" he asked, clubbing a heavy stick which he held in his hand, and standing on the defensive.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was but a short distance away, and, leaping to his feet, he saw a peasant standing at a distance of two or three hundred yards.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It was but a short distance away, and, leaping to his feet, he saw a peasant standing at a distance of two or three hundred yards.
barknounUS /bɑːrk/
tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants
From this reading Some hours passed, and he was on the point of dropping off to sleep again, when he heard a whistle repeated once or twice, followed by the sharp bark of a dog.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Walter hurried towards him at a speed of which, a few minutes before, he would have thought himself incapable.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was but a short distance away, and, leaping to his feet, he saw a peasant standing at a distance of two or three hundred yards.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Some hours passed, and he was on the point of dropping off to sleep again, when he heard a whistle repeated once or twice, followed by the sharp bark of a dog.
clubbingnounUS /ˈklʌbɪŋ/
a condition in which the ends of toes and fingers become wide and thick; a symptom of heart or lung disease
From this reading "Who are you?" he asked, clubbing a heavy stick which he held in his hand, and standing on the defensive.
without stop or interruption
From this reading The man continued whistling, at short intervals, and did not notice Walter till he was within twenty yards distant; then he turned sharply round.
defensiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈfensɪv/
intended or appropriate for defending against or deterring aggression or attack
From this reading "Who are you?" he asked, clubbing a heavy stick which he held in his hand, and standing on the defensive.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The man continued whistling, at short intervals, and did not notice Walter till he was within twenty yards distant; then he turned sharply round.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading It was but a short distance away, and, leaping to his feet, he saw a peasant standing at a distance of two or three hundred yards.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading The man continued whistling, at short intervals, and did not notice Walter till he was within twenty yards distant; then he turned sharply round.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading Some hours passed, and he was on the point of dropping off to sleep again, when he heard a whistle repeated once or twice, followed by the sharp bark of a dog.
droppingadjectiveUS /ˈdrɑːpɪŋ/
coming down freely under the influence of gravity
From this reading Some hours passed, and he was on the point of dropping off to sleep again, when he heard a whistle repeated once or twice, followed by the sharp bark of a dog.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading It was but a short distance away, and, leaping to his feet, he saw a peasant standing at a distance of two or three hundred yards.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Walter hurried towards him at a speed of which, a few minutes before, he would have thought himself incapable.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Some hours passed, and he was on the point of dropping off to sleep again, when he heard a whistle repeated once or twice, followed by the sharp bark of a dog.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "Who are you?" he asked, clubbing a heavy stick which he held in his hand, and standing on the defensive.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Walter hurried towards him at a speed of which, a few minutes before, he would have thought himself incapable.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Some hours passed, and he was on the point of dropping off to sleep again, when he heard a whistle repeated once or twice, followed by the sharp bark of a dog.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Some hours passed, and he was on the point of dropping off to sleep again, when he heard a whistle repeated once or twice, followed by the sharp bark of a dog.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading "Who are you?" he asked, clubbing a heavy stick which he held in his hand, and standing on the defensive.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading "Who are you?" he asked, clubbing a heavy stick which he held in his hand, and standing on the defensive.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Walter hurried towards him at a speed of which, a few minutes before, he would have thought himself incapable.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Walter hurried towards him at a speed of which, a few minutes before, he would have thought himself incapable.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was but a short distance away, and, leaping to his feet, he saw a peasant standing at a distance of two or three hundred yards.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Some hours passed, and he was on the point of dropping off to sleep again, when he heard a whistle repeated once or twice, followed by the sharp bark of a dog.
ten 10s
From this reading It was but a short distance away, and, leaping to his feet, he saw a peasant standing at a distance of two or three hundred yards.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Walter hurried towards him at a speed of which, a few minutes before, he would have thought himself incapable.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Who are you?" he asked, clubbing a heavy stick which he held in his hand, and standing on the defensive.
incapableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkeɪpəbəl/
(followed by “of”) lacking capacity or ability
From this reading Walter hurried towards him at a speed of which, a few minutes before, he would have thought himself incapable.
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading The man continued whistling, at short intervals, and did not notice Walter till he was within twenty yards distant; then he turned sharply round.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was but a short distance away, and, leaping to his feet, he saw a peasant standing at a distance of two or three hundred yards.
leapingnounUS /ˈliːpɪŋ/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading It was but a short distance away, and, leaping to his feet, he saw a peasant standing at a distance of two or three hundred yards.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man continued whistling, at short intervals, and did not notice Walter till he was within twenty yards distant; then he turned sharply round.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Walter hurried towards him at a speed of which, a few minutes before, he would have thought himself incapable.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The man continued whistling, at short intervals, and did not notice Walter till he was within twenty yards distant; then he turned sharply round.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading The man continued whistling, at short intervals, and did not notice Walter till he was within twenty yards distant; then he turned sharply round.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Some hours passed, and he was on the point of dropping off to sleep again, when he heard a whistle repeated once or twice, followed by the sharp bark of a dog.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Some hours passed, and he was on the point of dropping off to sleep again, when he heard a whistle repeated once or twice, followed by the sharp bark of a dog.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Some hours passed, and he was on the point of dropping off to sleep again, when he heard a whistle repeated once or twice, followed by the sharp bark of a dog.
on one occasion
From this reading Some hours passed, and he was on the point of dropping off to sleep again, when he heard a whistle repeated once or twice, followed by the sharp bark of a dog.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Some hours passed, and he was on the point of dropping off to sleep again, when he heard a whistle repeated once or twice, followed by the sharp bark of a dog.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Some hours passed, and he was on the point of dropping off to sleep again, when he heard a whistle repeated once or twice, followed by the sharp bark of a dog.
peasantnounUS /ˈpezənt/
a country person
From this reading It was but a short distance away, and, leaping to his feet, he saw a peasant standing at a distance of two or three hundred yards.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Some hours passed, and he was on the point of dropping off to sleep again, when he heard a whistle repeated once or twice, followed by the sharp bark of a dog.
recurring again and again
From this reading Some hours passed, and he was on the point of dropping off to sleep again, when he heard a whistle repeated once or twice, followed by the sharp bark of a dog.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The man continued whistling, at short intervals, and did not notice Walter till he was within twenty yards distant; then he turned sharply round.
cut with a saw
From this reading It was but a short distance away, and, leaping to his feet, he saw a peasant standing at a distance of two or three hundred yards.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Some hours passed, and he was on the point of dropping off to sleep again, when he heard a whistle repeated once or twice, followed by the sharp bark of a dog.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading The man continued whistling, at short intervals, and did not notice Walter till he was within twenty yards distant; then he turned sharply round.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading It was but a short distance away, and, leaping to his feet, he saw a peasant standing at a distance of two or three hundred yards.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Some hours passed, and he was on the point of dropping off to sleep again, when he heard a whistle repeated once or twice, followed by the sharp bark of a dog.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some hours passed, and he was on the point of dropping off to sleep again, when he heard a whistle repeated once or twice, followed by the sharp bark of a dog.
move hurridly
From this reading Walter hurried towards him at a speed of which, a few minutes before, he would have thought himself incapable.
having a supporting base
From this reading It was but a short distance away, and, leaping to his feet, he saw a peasant standing at a distance of two or three hundred yards.
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading "Who are you?" he asked, clubbing a heavy stick which he held in his hand, and standing on the defensive.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Some hours passed, and he was on the point of dropping off to sleep again, when he heard a whistle repeated once or twice, followed by the sharp bark of a dog.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The man continued whistling, at short intervals, and did not notice Walter till he was within twenty yards distant; then he turned sharply round.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Walter hurried towards him at a speed of which, a few minutes before, he would have thought himself incapable.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It was but a short distance away, and, leaping to his feet, he saw a peasant standing at a distance of two or three hundred yards.
up to a particular time
From this reading The man continued whistling, at short intervals, and did not notice Walter till he was within twenty yards distant; then he turned sharply round.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Some hours passed, and he was on the point of dropping off to sleep again, when he heard a whistle repeated once or twice, followed by the sharp bark of a dog.
in the direction of
From this reading Walter hurried towards him at a speed of which, a few minutes before, he would have thought himself incapable.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The man continued whistling, at short intervals, and did not notice Walter till he was within twenty yards distant; then he turned sharply round.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading The man continued whistling, at short intervals, and did not notice Walter till he was within twenty yards distant; then he turned sharply round.
two times
From this reading Some hours passed, and he was on the point of dropping off to sleep again, when he heard a whistle repeated once or twice, followed by the sharp bark of a dog.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was but a short distance away, and, leaping to his feet, he saw a peasant standing at a distance of two or three hundred yards.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading Walter hurried towards him at a speed of which, a few minutes before, he would have thought himself incapable.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Some hours passed, and he was on the point of dropping off to sleep again, when he heard a whistle repeated once or twice, followed by the sharp bark of a dog.
at the time that
From this reading Some hours passed, and he was on the point of dropping off to sleep again, when he heard a whistle repeated once or twice, followed by the sharp bark of a dog.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Walter hurried towards him at a speed of which, a few minutes before, he would have thought himself incapable.
whistleverbUS /ˈwɪsəl/
make whistling sounds
From this reading Some hours passed, and he was on the point of dropping off to sleep again, when he heard a whistle repeated once or twice, followed by the sharp bark of a dog.
whistlingnounUS /ˈwɪslɪŋ/
the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture
From this reading The man continued whistling, at short intervals, and did not notice Walter till he was within twenty yards distant; then he turned sharply round.
which person or people
From this reading "Who are you?" he asked, clubbing a heavy stick which he held in his hand, and standing on the defensive.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The man continued whistling, at short intervals, and did not notice Walter till he was within twenty yards distant; then he turned sharply round.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Walter hurried towards him at a speed of which, a few minutes before, he would have thought himself incapable.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading It was but a short distance away, and, leaping to his feet, he saw a peasant standing at a distance of two or three hundred yards.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Who are you?" he asked, clubbing a heavy stick which he held in his hand, and standing on the defensive.
