used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a dark night, but he could see more and farther than any man.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He knew that Patsy would be waiting for him in the kitchen of Miss Aline's house, that she would have something extremely toothsome for him to eat while she was preparing the collar which in a few minutes would be slipped about his neck.
Aline's
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From this reading He knew that Patsy would be waiting for him in the kitchen of Miss Aline's house, that she would have something extremely toothsome for him to eat while she was preparing the collar which in a few minutes would be slipped about his neck.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a dark night, but he could see more and farther than any man.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It was a dark night, but he could see more and farther than any man.
barer
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From this reading Whitefoot moved like a lank and ghostly wolf through the tall grass and crops, skirting the barer places and keeping close in to the dusky verges of the hedges.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He knew that Patsy would be waiting for him in the kitchen of Miss Aline's house, that she would have something extremely toothsome for him to eat while she was preparing the collar which in a few minutes would be slipped about his neck.
brown-eyed
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From this reading THE TRAMPLING OF HORSE IN THE NIGHT Whitefoot the brown-eyed, intent on his business, was taking his usual route to Ladykirk.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading THE TRAMPLING OF HORSE IN THE NIGHT Whitefoot the brown-eyed, intent on his business, was taking his usual route to Ladykirk.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was a dark night, but he could see more and farther than any man.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading Then he would be free to return to his master in the secret den which he had chosen to sleep in that night.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Whitefoot moved like a lank and ghostly wolf through the tall grass and crops, skirting the barer places and keeping close in to the dusky verges of the hedges.
collarnounUS /ˈkɑːlər/
a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading He knew that Patsy would be waiting for him in the kitchen of Miss Aline's house, that she would have something extremely toothsome for him to eat while she was preparing the collar which in a few minutes would be slipped about his neck.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was a dark night, but he could see more and farther than any man.
cropsnounUS /krɑːps/
plural of “crop” — the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading Whitefoot moved like a lank and ghostly wolf through the tall grass and crops, skirting the barer places and keeping close in to the dusky verges of the hedges.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It was a dark night, but he could see more and farther than any man.
dennounUS /den/
the habitation of wild animals
From this reading Then he would be free to return to his master in the secret den which he had chosen to sleep in that night.
duskyadjective
lighted by or as if by twilight
From this reading Whitefoot moved like a lank and ghostly wolf through the tall grass and crops, skirting the barer places and keeping close in to the dusky verges of the hedges.
take in solid food
From this reading He knew that Patsy would be waiting for him in the kitchen of Miss Aline's house, that she would have something extremely toothsome for him to eat while she was preparing the collar which in a few minutes would be slipped about his neck.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading He knew that Patsy would be waiting for him in the kitchen of Miss Aline's house, that she would have something extremely toothsome for him to eat while she was preparing the collar which in a few minutes would be slipped about his neck.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading It was a dark night, but he could see more and farther than any man.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He knew that Patsy would be waiting for him in the kitchen of Miss Aline's house, that she would have something extremely toothsome for him to eat while she was preparing the collar which in a few minutes would be slipped about his neck.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He knew that Patsy would be waiting for him in the kitchen of Miss Aline's house, that she would have something extremely toothsome for him to eat while she was preparing the collar which in a few minutes would be slipped about his neck.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Then he would be free to return to his master in the secret den which he had chosen to sleep in that night.
ghostlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊstli/
resembling or characteristic of a phantom
From this reading Whitefoot moved like a lank and ghostly wolf through the tall grass and crops, skirting the barer places and keeping close in to the dusky verges of the hedges.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading Whitefoot moved like a lank and ghostly wolf through the tall grass and crops, skirting the barer places and keeping close in to the dusky verges of the hedges.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then he would be free to return to his master in the secret den which he had chosen to sleep in that night.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He knew that Patsy would be waiting for him in the kitchen of Miss Aline's house, that she would have something extremely toothsome for him to eat while she was preparing the collar which in a few minutes would be slipped about his neck.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was a dark night, but he could see more and farther than any man.
hedgesnounUS /ˈhedʒɪz/
plural of “hedge” — a fence formed by a row of closely planted shrubs or bushes
From this reading Whitefoot moved like a lank and ghostly wolf through the tall grass and crops, skirting the barer places and keeping close in to the dusky verges of the hedges.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He knew that Patsy would be waiting for him in the kitchen of Miss Aline's house, that she would have something extremely toothsome for him to eat while she was preparing the collar which in a few minutes would be slipped about his neck.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE TRAMPLING OF HORSE IN THE NIGHT Whitefoot the brown-eyed, intent on his business, was taking his usual route to Ladykirk.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading THE TRAMPLING OF HORSE IN THE NIGHT Whitefoot the brown-eyed, intent on his business, was taking his usual route to Ladykirk.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He knew that Patsy would be waiting for him in the kitchen of Miss Aline's house, that she would have something extremely toothsome for him to eat while she was preparing the collar which in a few minutes would be slipped about his neck.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE TRAMPLING OF HORSE IN THE NIGHT Whitefoot the brown-eyed, intent on his business, was taking his usual route to Ladykirk.
intentnounUS /ˌɪnˈtent/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading THE TRAMPLING OF HORSE IN THE NIGHT Whitefoot the brown-eyed, intent on his business, was taking his usual route to Ladykirk.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a dark night, but he could see more and farther than any man.
conformity or harmony
From this reading Whitefoot moved like a lank and ghostly wolf through the tall grass and crops, skirting the barer places and keeping close in to the dusky verges of the hedges.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading He knew that Patsy would be waiting for him in the kitchen of Miss Aline's house, that she would have something extremely toothsome for him to eat while she was preparing the collar which in a few minutes would be slipped about his neck.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew that Patsy would be waiting for him in the kitchen of Miss Aline's house, that she would have something extremely toothsome for him to eat while she was preparing the collar which in a few minutes would be slipped about his neck.
Ladykirk
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From this reading THE TRAMPLING OF HORSE IN THE NIGHT Whitefoot the brown-eyed, intent on his business, was taking his usual route to Ladykirk.
lankadjectiveUS /læŋk/
long and thin and often limp
From this reading Whitefoot moved like a lank and ghostly wolf through the tall grass and crops, skirting the barer places and keeping close in to the dusky verges of the hedges.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Whitefoot moved like a lank and ghostly wolf through the tall grass and crops, skirting the barer places and keeping close in to the dusky verges of the hedges.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It was a dark night, but he could see more and farther than any man.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Then he would be free to return to his master in the secret den which he had chosen to sleep in that night.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading He knew that Patsy would be waiting for him in the kitchen of Miss Aline's house, that she would have something extremely toothsome for him to eat while she was preparing the collar which in a few minutes would be slipped about his neck.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading He knew that Patsy would be waiting for him in the kitchen of Miss Aline's house, that she would have something extremely toothsome for him to eat while she was preparing the collar which in a few minutes would be slipped about his neck.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was a dark night, but he could see more and farther than any man.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Whitefoot moved like a lank and ghostly wolf through the tall grass and crops, skirting the barer places and keeping close in to the dusky verges of the hedges.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading He knew that Patsy would be waiting for him in the kitchen of Miss Aline's house, that she would have something extremely toothsome for him to eat while she was preparing the collar which in a few minutes would be slipped about his neck.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE TRAMPLING OF HORSE IN THE NIGHT Whitefoot the brown-eyed, intent on his business, was taking his usual route to Ladykirk.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TRAMPLING OF HORSE IN THE NIGHT Whitefoot the brown-eyed, intent on his business, was taking his usual route to Ladykirk.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE TRAMPLING OF HORSE IN THE NIGHT Whitefoot the brown-eyed, intent on his business, was taking his usual route to Ladykirk.
PatsynounUS /ˈpætsi/
a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
From this reading He knew that Patsy would be waiting for him in the kitchen of Miss Aline's house, that she would have something extremely toothsome for him to eat while she was preparing the collar which in a few minutes would be slipped about his neck.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Whitefoot moved like a lank and ghostly wolf through the tall grass and crops, skirting the barer places and keeping close in to the dusky verges of the hedges.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading He knew that Patsy would be waiting for him in the kitchen of Miss Aline's house, that she would have something extremely toothsome for him to eat while she was preparing the collar which in a few minutes would be slipped about his neck.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Then he would be free to return to his master in the secret den which he had chosen to sleep in that night.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading THE TRAMPLING OF HORSE IN THE NIGHT Whitefoot the brown-eyed, intent on his business, was taking his usual route to Ladykirk.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Then he would be free to return to his master in the secret den which he had chosen to sleep in that night.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was a dark night, but he could see more and farther than any man.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He knew that Patsy would be waiting for him in the kitchen of Miss Aline's house, that she would have something extremely toothsome for him to eat while she was preparing the collar which in a few minutes would be slipped about his neck.
skirtingadjectiveUS /ˈskɜːrtɪŋ/
being all around the edges; enclosing
From this reading Whitefoot moved like a lank and ghostly wolf through the tall grass and crops, skirting the barer places and keeping close in to the dusky verges of the hedges.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Then he would be free to return to his master in the secret den which he had chosen to sleep in that night.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading He knew that Patsy would be waiting for him in the kitchen of Miss Aline's house, that she would have something extremely toothsome for him to eat while she was preparing the collar which in a few minutes would be slipped about his neck.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He knew that Patsy would be waiting for him in the kitchen of Miss Aline's house, that she would have something extremely toothsome for him to eat while she was preparing the collar which in a few minutes would be slipped about his neck.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading THE TRAMPLING OF HORSE IN THE NIGHT Whitefoot the brown-eyed, intent on his business, was taking his usual route to Ladykirk.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Whitefoot moved like a lank and ghostly wolf through the tall grass and crops, skirting the barer places and keeping close in to the dusky verges of the hedges.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was a dark night, but he could see more and farther than any man.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He knew that Patsy would be waiting for him in the kitchen of Miss Aline's house, that she would have something extremely toothsome for him to eat while she was preparing the collar which in a few minutes would be slipped about his neck.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TRAMPLING OF HORSE IN THE NIGHT Whitefoot the brown-eyed, intent on his business, was taking his usual route to Ladykirk.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he would be free to return to his master in the secret den which he had chosen to sleep in that night.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Whitefoot moved like a lank and ghostly wolf through the tall grass and crops, skirting the barer places and keeping close in to the dusky verges of the hedges.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE TRAMPLING OF HORSE IN THE NIGHT Whitefoot the brown-eyed, intent on his business, was taking his usual route to Ladykirk.
toothsomeadjective
acceptable to the taste or mind
From this reading He knew that Patsy would be waiting for him in the kitchen of Miss Aline's house, that she would have something extremely toothsome for him to eat while she was preparing the collar which in a few minutes would be slipped about his neck.
TRAMPLINGnounUS /ˈtræmplɪŋ/
the sound of heavy treading or stomping
From this reading THE TRAMPLING OF HORSE IN THE NIGHT Whitefoot the brown-eyed, intent on his business, was taking his usual route to Ladykirk.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading THE TRAMPLING OF HORSE IN THE NIGHT Whitefoot the brown-eyed, intent on his business, was taking his usual route to Ladykirk.
vergesnounUS /ˈvɜːrdʒɪz/
plural of “verge” — a region marking a boundary
From this reading Whitefoot moved like a lank and ghostly wolf through the tall grass and crops, skirting the barer places and keeping close in to the dusky verges of the hedges.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading He knew that Patsy would be waiting for him in the kitchen of Miss Aline's house, that she would have something extremely toothsome for him to eat while she was preparing the collar which in a few minutes would be slipped about his neck.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE TRAMPLING OF HORSE IN THE NIGHT Whitefoot the brown-eyed, intent on his business, was taking his usual route to Ladykirk.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He knew that Patsy would be waiting for him in the kitchen of Miss Aline's house, that she would have something extremely toothsome for him to eat while she was preparing the collar which in a few minutes would be slipped about his neck.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He knew that Patsy would be waiting for him in the kitchen of Miss Aline's house, that she would have something extremely toothsome for him to eat while she was preparing the collar which in a few minutes would be slipped about his neck.
Whitefoot
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From this reading THE TRAMPLING OF HORSE IN THE NIGHT Whitefoot the brown-eyed, intent on his business, was taking his usual route to Ladykirk.
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading Whitefoot moved like a lank and ghostly wolf through the tall grass and crops, skirting the barer places and keeping close in to the dusky verges of the hedges.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He knew that Patsy would be waiting for him in the kitchen of Miss Aline's house, that she would have something extremely toothsome for him to eat while she was preparing the collar which in a few minutes would be slipped about his neck.
