used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was significant that poor Emerson did not know this short-cut to the old ruin, by which he might have eliminated a mile or more in his journey thither.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They led the way across fields on the edge of town and the dog had no doubtful pauses, save once at a cross-road where for a few seconds he moved about beset with perplexity.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading He found much difficulty in following it across the broad thoroughfare, but once in the open fields beyond, he jogged along steadily, pulling his young master after him.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He found much difficulty in following it across the broad thoroughfare, but once in the open fields beyond, he jogged along steadily, pulling his young master after him.
anew
From this reading Then he was off again through the sparse woods between the outer reaches of Bridgeboro and Little Valley.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading He found much difficulty in following it across the broad thoroughfare, but once in the open fields beyond, he jogged along steadily, pulling his young master after him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They led the way across fields on the edge of town and the dog had no doubtful pauses, save once at a cross-road where for a few seconds he moved about beset with perplexity.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They led the way across fields on the edge of town and the dog had no doubtful pauses, save once at a cross-road where for a few seconds he moved about beset with perplexity.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading VOICES In the field where little Margie Garrison had been last seen, the scouts gave Robin Hood the scent.
besetverbUS /bɪˈset/
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading They led the way across fields on the edge of town and the dog had no doubtful pauses, save once at a cross-road where for a few seconds he moved about beset with perplexity.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Then he was off again through the sparse woods between the outer reaches of Bridgeboro and Little Valley.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading He found much difficulty in following it across the broad thoroughfare, but once in the open fields beyond, he jogged along steadily, pulling his young master after him.
Bridgeboro
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From this reading Then he was off again through the sparse woods between the outer reaches of Bridgeboro and Little Valley.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading He found much difficulty in following it across the broad thoroughfare, but once in the open fields beyond, he jogged along steadily, pulling his young master after him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He found much difficulty in following it across the broad thoroughfare, but once in the open fields beyond, he jogged along steadily, pulling his young master after him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was significant that poor Emerson did not know this short-cut to the old ruin, by which he might have eliminated a mile or more in his journey thither.
cross-road
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From this reading They led the way across fields on the edge of town and the dog had no doubtful pauses, save once at a cross-road where for a few seconds he moved about beset with perplexity.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It was significant that poor Emerson did not know this short-cut to the old ruin, by which he might have eliminated a mile or more in his journey thither.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading He found much difficulty in following it across the broad thoroughfare, but once in the open fields beyond, he jogged along steadily, pulling his young master after him.
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 They led the way across fields on the edge of town and the dog had no doubtful pauses, save once at a cross-road where for a few seconds he moved about beset with perplexity.
doubtfuladjectiveUS /ˈdaʊtfəl/
open to doubt or suspicion
From this reading They led the way across fields on the edge of town and the dog had no doubtful pauses, save once at a cross-road where for a few seconds he moved about beset with perplexity.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading They led the way across fields on the edge of town and the dog had no doubtful pauses, save once at a cross-road where for a few seconds he moved about beset with perplexity.
eliminatedverbUS /ɪˈlɪməneɪtɪd/
past form of “eliminate” — terminate, end, or take out
From this reading It was significant that poor Emerson did not know this short-cut to the old ruin, by which he might have eliminated a mile or more in his journey thither.
EmersonnounUS /ˈemərsən/
United States writer and leading exponent of transcendentalism (1803-1882)
From this reading It was significant that poor Emerson did not know this short-cut to the old ruin, by which he might have eliminated a mile or more in his journey thither.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading They led the way across fields on the edge of town and the dog had no doubtful pauses, save once at a cross-road where for a few seconds he moved about beset with perplexity.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading VOICES In the field where little Margie Garrison had been last seen, the scouts gave Robin Hood the scent.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading He found much difficulty in following it across the broad thoroughfare, but once in the open fields beyond, he jogged along steadily, pulling his young master after him.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading He found much difficulty in following it across the broad thoroughfare, but once in the open fields beyond, he jogged along steadily, pulling his young master after him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They led the way across fields on the edge of town and the dog had no doubtful pauses, save once at a cross-road where for a few seconds he moved about beset with perplexity.
set up or found
From this reading He found much difficulty in following it across the broad thoroughfare, but once in the open fields beyond, he jogged along steadily, pulling his young master after him.
GarrisonnounUS /ˈɡærɪsən/
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading VOICES In the field where little Margie Garrison had been last seen, the scouts gave Robin Hood the scent.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading VOICES In the field where little Margie Garrison had been last seen, the scouts gave Robin Hood the scent.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading VOICES In the field where little Margie Garrison had been last seen, the scouts gave Robin Hood the scent.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was significant that poor Emerson did not know this short-cut to the old ruin, by which he might have eliminated a mile or more in his journey thither.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He found much difficulty in following it across the broad thoroughfare, but once in the open fields beyond, he jogged along steadily, pulling his young master after him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He found much difficulty in following it across the broad thoroughfare, but once in the open fields beyond, he jogged along steadily, pulling his young master after him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He found much difficulty in following it across the broad thoroughfare, but once in the open fields beyond, he jogged along steadily, pulling his young master after him.
HoodnounUS /hʊd/
an aggressive and violent young criminal
From this reading VOICES In the field where little Margie Garrison had been last seen, the scouts gave Robin Hood the scent.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading VOICES In the field where little Margie Garrison had been last seen, the scouts gave Robin Hood the scent.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He found much difficulty in following it across the broad thoroughfare, but once in the open fields beyond, he jogged along steadily, pulling his young master after him.
joggedverbUS /dʒɑːɡd/
inflected form of “jog” — continue talking or writing in a desultory manner
From this reading He found much difficulty in following it across the broad thoroughfare, but once in the open fields beyond, he jogged along steadily, pulling his young master after him.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading It was significant that poor Emerson did not know this short-cut to the old ruin, by which he might have eliminated a mile or more in his journey thither.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It was significant that poor Emerson did not know this short-cut to the old ruin, by which he might have eliminated a mile or more in his journey thither.
immediately past
From this reading VOICES In the field where little Margie Garrison had been last seen, the scouts gave Robin Hood the scent.
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 They led the way across fields on the edge of town and the dog had no doubtful pauses, save once at a cross-road where for a few seconds he moved about beset with perplexity.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading VOICES In the field where little Margie Garrison had been last seen, the scouts gave Robin Hood the scent.
Margie
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From this reading VOICES In the field where little Margie Garrison had been last seen, the scouts gave Robin Hood the scent.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading He found much difficulty in following it across the broad thoroughfare, but once in the open fields beyond, he jogged along steadily, pulling his young master after him.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It was significant that poor Emerson did not know this short-cut to the old ruin, by which he might have eliminated a mile or more in his journey thither.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading It was significant that poor Emerson did not know this short-cut to the old ruin, by which he might have eliminated a mile or more in his journey thither.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was significant that poor Emerson did not know this short-cut to the old ruin, by which he might have eliminated a mile or more in his journey thither.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading They led the way across fields on the edge of town and the dog had no doubtful pauses, save once at a cross-road where for a few seconds he moved about beset with perplexity.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He found much difficulty in following it across the broad thoroughfare, but once in the open fields beyond, he jogged along steadily, pulling his young master after him.
not any; not one
From this reading They led the way across fields on the edge of town and the dog had no doubtful pauses, save once at a cross-road where for a few seconds he moved about beset with perplexity.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was significant that poor Emerson did not know this short-cut to the old ruin, by which he might have eliminated a mile or more in his journey thither.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They led the way across fields on the edge of town and the dog had no doubtful pauses, save once at a cross-road where for a few seconds he moved about beset with perplexity.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Then he was off again through the sparse woods between the outer reaches of Bridgeboro and Little Valley.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It was significant that poor Emerson did not know this short-cut to the old ruin, by which he might have eliminated a mile or more in his journey thither.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They led the way across fields on the edge of town and the dog had no doubtful pauses, save once at a cross-road where for a few seconds he moved about beset with perplexity.
on one occasion
From this reading He found much difficulty in following it across the broad thoroughfare, but once in the open fields beyond, he jogged along steadily, pulling his young master after him.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading He found much difficulty in following it across the broad thoroughfare, but once in the open fields beyond, he jogged along steadily, pulling his young master after him.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was significant that poor Emerson did not know this short-cut to the old ruin, by which he might have eliminated a mile or more in his journey thither.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading Then he was off again through the sparse woods between the outer reaches of Bridgeboro and Little Valley.
pausesnounUS /ˈpɔːzəz/
plural of “pause” — a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading They led the way across fields on the edge of town and the dog had no doubtful pauses, save once at a cross-road where for a few seconds he moved about beset with perplexity.
perplexitynounUS /pərˈpleksəti/
trouble or confusion resulting from complexity
From this reading They led the way across fields on the edge of town and the dog had no doubtful pauses, save once at a cross-road where for a few seconds he moved about beset with perplexity.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading It was significant that poor Emerson did not know this short-cut to the old ruin, by which he might have eliminated a mile or more in his journey thither.
the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
From this reading He found much difficulty in following it across the broad thoroughfare, but once in the open fields beyond, he jogged along steadily, pulling his young master after him.
reachesnounUS /ˈriːtʃəz/
plural of “reach” — the limits within which something can be effective
From this reading Then he was off again through the sparse woods between the outer reaches of Bridgeboro and Little Valley.
small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
From this reading VOICES In the field where little Margie Garrison had been last seen, the scouts gave Robin Hood the scent.
an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading It was significant that poor Emerson did not know this short-cut to the old ruin, by which he might have eliminated a mile or more in his journey thither.
except for; apart from
From this reading They led the way across fields on the edge of town and the dog had no doubtful pauses, save once at a cross-road where for a few seconds he moved about beset with perplexity.
scentnounUS /sɛnt/
A distinctive smell or aroma.
From this reading VOICES In the field where little Margie Garrison had been last seen, the scouts gave Robin Hood the scent.
scoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading VOICES In the field where little Margie Garrison had been last seen, the scouts gave Robin Hood the scent.
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading They led the way across fields on the edge of town and the dog had no doubtful pauses, save once at a cross-road where for a few seconds he moved about beset with perplexity.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading VOICES In the field where little Margie Garrison had been last seen, the scouts gave Robin Hood the scent.
short-cut
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From this reading It was significant that poor Emerson did not know this short-cut to the old ruin, by which he might have eliminated a mile or more in his journey thither.
significantadjectiveUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkənt/
important in effect or meaning
From this reading It was significant that poor Emerson did not know this short-cut to the old ruin, by which he might have eliminated a mile or more in his journey thither.
sparseadjectiveUS /spɑːrs/
not dense
From this reading Then he was off again through the sparse woods between the outer reaches of Bridgeboro and Little Valley.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading He found much difficulty in following it across the broad thoroughfare, but once in the open fields beyond, he jogged along steadily, pulling his young master after him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was significant that poor Emerson did not know this short-cut to the old ruin, by which he might have eliminated a mile or more in his journey thither.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading VOICES In the field where little Margie Garrison had been last seen, the scouts gave Robin Hood the scent.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he was off again through the sparse woods between the outer reaches of Bridgeboro and Little Valley.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They led the way across fields on the edge of town and the dog had no doubtful pauses, save once at a cross-road where for a few seconds he moved about beset with perplexity.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was significant that poor Emerson did not know this short-cut to the old ruin, by which he might have eliminated a mile or more in his journey thither.
thitheradverbUS /ˈðɪθɜːr/
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading It was significant that poor Emerson did not know this short-cut to the old ruin, by which he might have eliminated a mile or more in his journey thither.
thoroughfarenounUS /ˈθɜːroʊfer/
a public road from one place to another
From this reading He found much difficulty in following it across the broad thoroughfare, but once in the open fields beyond, he jogged along steadily, pulling his young master after him.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Then he was off again through the sparse woods between the outer reaches of Bridgeboro and Little Valley.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was significant that poor Emerson did not know this short-cut to the old ruin, by which he might have eliminated a mile or more in his journey thither.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading They led the way across fields on the edge of town and the dog had no doubtful pauses, save once at a cross-road where for a few seconds he moved about beset with perplexity.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Then he was off again through the sparse woods between the outer reaches of Bridgeboro and Little Valley.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading VOICES In the field where little Margie Garrison had been last seen, the scouts gave Robin Hood the scent.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was significant that poor Emerson did not know this short-cut to the old ruin, by which he might have eliminated a mile or more in his journey thither.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading They led the way across fields on the edge of town and the dog had no doubtful pauses, save once at a cross-road where for a few seconds he moved about beset with perplexity.
in or at the place that
From this reading VOICES In the field where little Margie Garrison had been last seen, the scouts gave Robin Hood the scent.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was significant that poor Emerson did not know this short-cut to the old ruin, by which he might have eliminated a mile or more in his journey thither.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They led the way across fields on the edge of town and the dog had no doubtful pauses, save once at a cross-road where for a few seconds he moved about beset with perplexity.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Then he was off again through the sparse woods between the outer reaches of Bridgeboro and Little Valley.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He found much difficulty in following it across the broad thoroughfare, but once in the open fields beyond, he jogged along steadily, pulling his young master after him.
