used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Securely wrapped up in the oat-sack, with just the black tip of his nose sticking out, Red Fox showed never a sign of life during that interminable journey to the home of the Boy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tucked under the Boy’s sturdy young arm he endured the painful grip with unwavering heroism, and never stiffened or twitched a muscle.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The captive was not going to lose any point unnecessarily; and peering out into the flooding moonlight he marked well where his captors were carrying him.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Tucked under the Boy’s sturdy young arm he endured the painful grip with unwavering heroism, and never stiffened or twitched a muscle.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Bitterness was in his heart as he watched the silvered trees and fields and fences go by,—bitterness, and humiliation, and rage, and fear, but by no manner of means despair.
BitternessnounUS /ˈbɪtərnəs/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading Bitterness was in his heart as he watched the silvered trees and fields and fences go by,—bitterness, and humiliation, and rage, and fear, but by no manner of means despair.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Securely wrapped up in the oat-sack, with just the black tip of his nose sticking out, Red Fox showed never a sign of life during that interminable journey to the home of the Boy.
a youthful male person
From this reading Securely wrapped up in the oat-sack, with just the black tip of his nose sticking out, Red Fox showed never a sign of life during that interminable journey to the home of the Boy.
Boy'snounUS /bɔɪz/
possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Tucked under the Boy’s sturdy young arm he endured the painful grip with unwavering heroism, and never stiffened or twitched a muscle.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But if the elated victors had taken it into their heads to peer suddenly into the end of the roll of sacking, past the black nose-tip, they would have caught a shrewd and watchful eye wide open.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Bitterness was in his heart as he watched the silvered trees and fields and fences go by,—bitterness, and humiliation, and rage, and fear, but by no manner of means despair.
captivenounUS /ˈkæptɪv/
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading The captive was not going to lose any point unnecessarily; and peering out into the flooding moonlight he marked well where his captors were carrying him.
captorsnounUS /ˈkæptərz/
plural of “captor” — a person who captures and holds people or animals
From this reading The captive was not going to lose any point unnecessarily; and peering out into the flooding moonlight he marked well where his captors were carrying him.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The captive was not going to lose any point unnecessarily; and peering out into the flooding moonlight he marked well where his captors were carrying him.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading But if the elated victors had taken it into their heads to peer suddenly into the end of the roll of sacking, past the black nose-tip, they would have caught a shrewd and watchful eye wide open.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading Bitterness was in his heart as he watched the silvered trees and fields and fences go by,—bitterness, and humiliation, and rage, and fear, but by no manner of means despair.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Securely wrapped up in the oat-sack, with just the black tip of his nose sticking out, Red Fox showed never a sign of life during that interminable journey to the home of the Boy.
elatedadjectiveUS /ɪˈleɪtəd/
exultantly proud and joyful; in high spirits
From this reading But if the elated victors had taken it into their heads to peer suddenly into the end of the roll of sacking, past the black nose-tip, they would have caught a shrewd and watchful eye wide open.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading But if the elated victors had taken it into their heads to peer suddenly into the end of the roll of sacking, past the black nose-tip, they would have caught a shrewd and watchful eye wide open.
enduredverbUS /enˈdjʊrd/
past form of “endure” — put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading Tucked under the Boy’s sturdy young arm he endured the painful grip with unwavering heroism, and never stiffened or twitched a muscle.
the organ of sight
From this reading But if the elated victors had taken it into their heads to peer suddenly into the end of the roll of sacking, past the black nose-tip, they would have caught a shrewd and watchful eye wide open.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Bitterness was in his heart as he watched the silvered trees and fields and fences go by,—bitterness, and humiliation, and rage, and fear, but by no manner of means despair.
fencesnounUS /ˈfensəz/
plural of “fence” — a barrier that serves to enclose an area
From this reading Bitterness was in his heart as he watched the silvered trees and fields and fences go by,—bitterness, and humiliation, and rage, and fear, but by no manner of means despair.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading Bitterness was in his heart as he watched the silvered trees and fields and fences go by,—bitterness, and humiliation, and rage, and fear, but by no manner of means despair.
floodingnounUS /ˈflʌdɪŋ/
a technique used in behavior therapy; client is flooded with experiences of a particular kind until becoming either averse to them or numbed to them
From this reading The captive was not going to lose any point unnecessarily; and peering out into the flooding moonlight he marked well where his captors were carrying him.
alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading Securely wrapped up in the oat-sack, with just the black tip of his nose sticking out, Red Fox showed never a sign of life during that interminable journey to the home of the Boy.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Bitterness was in his heart as he watched the silvered trees and fields and fences go by,—bitterness, and humiliation, and rage, and fear, but by no manner of means despair.
the act of departing
From this reading The captive was not going to lose any point unnecessarily; and peering out into the flooding moonlight he marked well where his captors were carrying him.
gripnounUS /ɡrɪp/
the act of grasping
From this reading Tucked under the Boy’s sturdy young arm he endured the painful grip with unwavering heroism, and never stiffened or twitched a muscle.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But if the elated victors had taken it into their heads to peer suddenly into the end of the roll of sacking, past the black nose-tip, they would have caught a shrewd and watchful eye wide open.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But if the elated victors had taken it into their heads to peer suddenly into the end of the roll of sacking, past the black nose-tip, they would have caught a shrewd and watchful eye wide open.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tucked under the Boy’s sturdy young arm he endured the painful grip with unwavering heroism, and never stiffened or twitched a muscle.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading But if the elated victors had taken it into their heads to peer suddenly into the end of the roll of sacking, past the black nose-tip, they would have caught a shrewd and watchful eye wide open.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Bitterness was in his heart as he watched the silvered trees and fields and fences go by,—bitterness, and humiliation, and rage, and fear, but by no manner of means despair.
heroismnounUS /ˈheroʊɪzəm/
the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)
From this reading Tucked under the Boy’s sturdy young arm he endured the painful grip with unwavering heroism, and never stiffened or twitched a muscle.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The captive was not going to lose any point unnecessarily; and peering out into the flooding moonlight he marked well where his captors were carrying him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Securely wrapped up in the oat-sack, with just the black tip of his nose sticking out, Red Fox showed never a sign of life during that interminable journey to the home of the Boy.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Securely wrapped up in the oat-sack, with just the black tip of his nose sticking out, Red Fox showed never a sign of life during that interminable journey to the home of the Boy.
humiliationnounUS /hjuːˌmɪliˈeɪʃən/
state of disgrace or loss of self-respect
From this reading Bitterness was in his heart as he watched the silvered trees and fields and fences go by,—bitterness, and humiliation, and rage, and fear, but by no manner of means despair.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But if the elated victors had taken it into their heads to peer suddenly into the end of the roll of sacking, past the black nose-tip, they would have caught a shrewd and watchful eye wide open.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Securely wrapped up in the oat-sack, with just the black tip of his nose sticking out, Red Fox showed never a sign of life during that interminable journey to the home of the Boy.
interminableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrmənəbəl/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading Securely wrapped up in the oat-sack, with just the black tip of his nose sticking out, Red Fox showed never a sign of life during that interminable journey to the home of the Boy.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But if the elated victors had taken it into their heads to peer suddenly into the end of the roll of sacking, past the black nose-tip, they would have caught a shrewd and watchful eye wide open.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But if the elated victors had taken it into their heads to peer suddenly into the end of the roll of sacking, past the black nose-tip, they would have caught a shrewd and watchful eye wide open.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Securely wrapped up in the oat-sack, with just the black tip of his nose sticking out, Red Fox showed never a sign of life during that interminable journey to the home of the Boy.
and nothing more
From this reading Securely wrapped up in the oat-sack, with just the black tip of his nose sticking out, Red Fox showed never a sign of life during that interminable journey to the home of the Boy.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Securely wrapped up in the oat-sack, with just the black tip of his nose sticking out, Red Fox showed never a sign of life during that interminable journey to the home of the Boy.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading The captive was not going to lose any point unnecessarily; and peering out into the flooding moonlight he marked well where his captors were carrying him.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Bitterness was in his heart as he watched the silvered trees and fields and fences go by,—bitterness, and humiliation, and rage, and fear, but by no manner of means despair.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading The captive was not going to lose any point unnecessarily; and peering out into the flooding moonlight he marked well where his captors were carrying him.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Bitterness was in his heart as he watched the silvered trees and fields and fences go by,—bitterness, and humiliation, and rage, and fear, but by no manner of means despair.
the light of the Moon
From this reading The captive was not going to lose any point unnecessarily; and peering out into the flooding moonlight he marked well where his captors were carrying him.
musclenounUS /ˈmʌsəl/
one of the contractile organs of the body
From this reading Tucked under the Boy’s sturdy young arm he endured the painful grip with unwavering heroism, and never stiffened or twitched a muscle.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Securely wrapped up in the oat-sack, with just the black tip of his nose sticking out, Red Fox showed never a sign of life during that interminable journey to the home of the Boy.
not any; not one
From this reading Bitterness was in his heart as he watched the silvered trees and fields and fences go by,—bitterness, and humiliation, and rage, and fear, but by no manner of means despair.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading Securely wrapped up in the oat-sack, with just the black tip of his nose sticking out, Red Fox showed never a sign of life during that interminable journey to the home of the Boy.
nose-tip
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From this reading But if the elated victors had taken it into their heads to peer suddenly into the end of the roll of sacking, past the black nose-tip, they would have caught a shrewd and watchful eye wide open.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The captive was not going to lose any point unnecessarily; and peering out into the flooding moonlight he marked well where his captors were carrying him.
oat-sack
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From this reading Securely wrapped up in the oat-sack, with just the black tip of his nose sticking out, Red Fox showed never a sign of life during that interminable journey to the home of the Boy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Securely wrapped up in the oat-sack, with just the black tip of his nose sticking out, Red Fox showed never a sign of life during that interminable journey to the home of the Boy.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading But if the elated victors had taken it into their heads to peer suddenly into the end of the roll of sacking, past the black nose-tip, they would have caught a shrewd and watchful eye wide open.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Tucked under the Boy’s sturdy young arm he endured the painful grip with unwavering heroism, and never stiffened or twitched a muscle.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Securely wrapped up in the oat-sack, with just the black tip of his nose sticking out, Red Fox showed never a sign of life during that interminable journey to the home of the Boy.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading Tucked under the Boy’s sturdy young arm he endured the painful grip with unwavering heroism, and never stiffened or twitched a muscle.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading But if the elated victors had taken it into their heads to peer suddenly into the end of the roll of sacking, past the black nose-tip, they would have caught a shrewd and watchful eye wide open.
peernounUS /pɪr/
a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
From this reading But if the elated victors had taken it into their heads to peer suddenly into the end of the roll of sacking, past the black nose-tip, they would have caught a shrewd and watchful eye wide open.
peeringverbUS /ˈpiːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading The captive was not going to lose any point unnecessarily; and peering out into the flooding moonlight he marked well where his captors were carrying him.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The captive was not going to lose any point unnecessarily; and peering out into the flooding moonlight he marked well where his captors were carrying him.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading Bitterness was in his heart as he watched the silvered trees and fields and fences go by,—bitterness, and humiliation, and rage, and fear, but by no manner of means despair.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Securely wrapped up in the oat-sack, with just the black tip of his nose sticking out, Red Fox showed never a sign of life during that interminable journey to the home of the Boy.
move by turning over or rotating
From this reading But if the elated victors had taken it into their heads to peer suddenly into the end of the roll of sacking, past the black nose-tip, they would have caught a shrewd and watchful eye wide open.
sackingnounUS /ˈsækɪŋ/
coarse fabric used for bags or sacks
From this reading But if the elated victors had taken it into their heads to peer suddenly into the end of the roll of sacking, past the black nose-tip, they would have caught a shrewd and watchful eye wide open.
SecurelyadverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrli/
in a secure manner; in a manner free from danger
From this reading Securely wrapped up in the oat-sack, with just the black tip of his nose sticking out, Red Fox showed never a sign of life during that interminable journey to the home of the Boy.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Securely wrapped up in the oat-sack, with just the black tip of his nose sticking out, Red Fox showed never a sign of life during that interminable journey to the home of the Boy.
shrewdadjectiveUS /ʃruːd/
marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
From this reading But if the elated victors had taken it into their heads to peer suddenly into the end of the roll of sacking, past the black nose-tip, they would have caught a shrewd and watchful eye wide open.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Securely wrapped up in the oat-sack, with just the black tip of his nose sticking out, Red Fox showed never a sign of life during that interminable journey to the home of the Boy.
silvered
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From this reading Bitterness was in his heart as he watched the silvered trees and fields and fences go by,—bitterness, and humiliation, and rage, and fear, but by no manner of means despair.
stickingadjectiveUS /ˈstɪkɪŋ/
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading Securely wrapped up in the oat-sack, with just the black tip of his nose sticking out, Red Fox showed never a sign of life during that interminable journey to the home of the Boy.
stiffenedverbUS /ˈstɪfənd/
past form of “stiffen” — become stiff or stiffer
From this reading Tucked under the Boy’s sturdy young arm he endured the painful grip with unwavering heroism, and never stiffened or twitched a muscle.
sturdyadjectiveUS /ˈstɜːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading Tucked under the Boy’s sturdy young arm he endured the painful grip with unwavering heroism, and never stiffened or twitched a muscle.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading But if the elated victors had taken it into their heads to peer suddenly into the end of the roll of sacking, past the black nose-tip, they would have caught a shrewd and watchful eye wide open.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading But if the elated victors had taken it into their heads to peer suddenly into the end of the roll of sacking, past the black nose-tip, they would have caught a shrewd and watchful eye wide open.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Securely wrapped up in the oat-sack, with just the black tip of his nose sticking out, Red Fox showed never a sign of life during that interminable journey to the home of the Boy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Securely wrapped up in the oat-sack, with just the black tip of his nose sticking out, Red Fox showed never a sign of life during that interminable journey to the home of the Boy.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But if the elated victors had taken it into their heads to peer suddenly into the end of the roll of sacking, past the black nose-tip, they would have caught a shrewd and watchful eye wide open.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But if the elated victors had taken it into their heads to peer suddenly into the end of the roll of sacking, past the black nose-tip, they would have caught a shrewd and watchful eye wide open.
tipnounUS /tɪp/
the extreme end of something; especially something pointed
From this reading Securely wrapped up in the oat-sack, with just the black tip of his nose sticking out, Red Fox showed never a sign of life during that interminable journey to the home of the Boy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Securely wrapped up in the oat-sack, with just the black tip of his nose sticking out, Red Fox showed never a sign of life during that interminable journey to the home of the Boy.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Bitterness was in his heart as he watched the silvered trees and fields and fences go by,—bitterness, and humiliation, and rage, and fear, but by no manner of means despair.
TuckedadjectiveUS /tʌkt/
having tucked or being tucked
From this reading Tucked under the Boy’s sturdy young arm he endured the painful grip with unwavering heroism, and never stiffened or twitched a muscle.
twitchedverbUS /twɪtʃt/
past form of “twitch” — make an uncontrolled, short, jerky motion
From this reading Tucked under the Boy’s sturdy young arm he endured the painful grip with unwavering heroism, and never stiffened or twitched a muscle.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Tucked under the Boy’s sturdy young arm he endured the painful grip with unwavering heroism, and never stiffened or twitched a muscle.
unnecessarilyadverbUS /ənˈnesəserəli/
in an unnecessary manner
From this reading The captive was not going to lose any point unnecessarily; and peering out into the flooding moonlight he marked well where his captors were carrying him.
unwaveringadjectiveUS /ənˈweɪvərɪŋ/
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading Tucked under the Boy’s sturdy young arm he endured the painful grip with unwavering heroism, and never stiffened or twitched a muscle.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Securely wrapped up in the oat-sack, with just the black tip of his nose sticking out, Red Fox showed never a sign of life during that interminable journey to the home of the Boy.
victorsnounUS /ˈvɪktərz/
plural of “victor” — a combatant who is able to defeat rivals
From this reading But if the elated victors had taken it into their heads to peer suddenly into the end of the roll of sacking, past the black nose-tip, they would have caught a shrewd and watchful eye wide open.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The captive was not going to lose any point unnecessarily; and peering out into the flooding moonlight he marked well where his captors were carrying him.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Bitterness was in his heart as he watched the silvered trees and fields and fences go by,—bitterness, and humiliation, and rage, and fear, but by no manner of means despair.
watchfuladjectiveUS /ˈwɑːtʃfəl/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading But if the elated victors had taken it into their heads to peer suddenly into the end of the roll of sacking, past the black nose-tip, they would have caught a shrewd and watchful eye wide open.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The captive was not going to lose any point unnecessarily; and peering out into the flooding moonlight he marked well where his captors were carrying him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The captive was not going to lose any point unnecessarily; and peering out into the flooding moonlight he marked well where his captors were carrying him.
in or at the place that
From this reading The captive was not going to lose any point unnecessarily; and peering out into the flooding moonlight he marked well where his captors were carrying him.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading But if the elated victors had taken it into their heads to peer suddenly into the end of the roll of sacking, past the black nose-tip, they would have caught a shrewd and watchful eye wide open.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Securely wrapped up in the oat-sack, with just the black tip of his nose sticking out, Red Fox showed never a sign of life during that interminable journey to the home of the Boy.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But if the elated victors had taken it into their heads to peer suddenly into the end of the roll of sacking, past the black nose-tip, they would have caught a shrewd and watchful eye wide open.
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading Securely wrapped up in the oat-sack, with just the black tip of his nose sticking out, Red Fox showed never a sign of life during that interminable journey to the home of the Boy.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Tucked under the Boy’s sturdy young arm he endured the painful grip with unwavering heroism, and never stiffened or twitched a muscle.
