used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “A stern chase is a long chase;” so, leaving Captain Thompson in pursuit of the fugitive, we will take the liberty of passing through his premises to the main street.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At the left of the church, opposite his house, another road ran down a steep hill, crossed Rogue’s River, by a bridge, ran up another hill, and wound round into the Foxtown road.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading At the left of the church, opposite his house, another road ran down a steep hill, crossed Rogue’s River, by a bridge, ran up another hill, and wound round into the Foxtown road.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading At the top of the second hill stood a small brown house, by no means attractive in appearance, being destitute of paint, climbing vine, flowers, or other ornamentation.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the left of the church, opposite his house, another road ran down a steep hill, crossed Rogue’s River, by a bridge, ran up another hill, and wound round into the Foxtown road.
attractiveadjectiveUS /əˈtræktɪv/
pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm
From this reading At the top of the second hill stood a small brown house, by no means attractive in appearance, being destitute of paint, climbing vine, flowers, or other ornamentation.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading At the top of the second hill stood a small brown house, by no means attractive in appearance, being destitute of paint, climbing vine, flowers, or other ornamentation.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading At the left of the church, opposite his house, another road ran down a steep hill, crossed Rogue’s River, by a bridge, ran up another hill, and wound round into the Foxtown road.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading At the top of the second hill stood a small brown house, by no means attractive in appearance, being destitute of paint, climbing vine, flowers, or other ornamentation.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At the left of the church, opposite his house, another road ran down a steep hill, crossed Rogue’s River, by a bridge, ran up another hill, and wound round into the Foxtown road.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading “A stern chase is a long chase;” so, leaving Captain Thompson in pursuit of the fugitive, we will take the liberty of passing through his premises to the main street.
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading “A stern chase is a long chase;” so, leaving Captain Thompson in pursuit of the fugitive, we will take the liberty of passing through his premises to the main street.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading At the left of the church, opposite his house, another road ran down a steep hill, crossed Rogue’s River, by a bridge, ran up another hill, and wound round into the Foxtown road.
climbingnounUS /ˈklaɪmɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading At the top of the second hill stood a small brown house, by no means attractive in appearance, being destitute of paint, climbing vine, flowers, or other ornamentation.
placed crosswise
From this reading At the left of the church, opposite his house, another road ran down a steep hill, crossed Rogue’s River, by a bridge, ran up another hill, and wound round into the Foxtown road.
destituteadjectiveUS /ˈdestətuːt/
poor enough to need help from others
From this reading At the top of the second hill stood a small brown house, by no means attractive in appearance, being destitute of paint, climbing vine, flowers, or other ornamentation.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading At the left of the church, opposite his house, another road ran down a steep hill, crossed Rogue’s River, by a bridge, ran up another hill, and wound round into the Foxtown road.
divisible by two
From this reading It had not even the virtue of neatness to recommend it.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading FALLEN FORTUNES.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading At the top of the second hill stood a small brown house, by no means attractive in appearance, being destitute of paint, climbing vine, flowers, or other ornamentation.
FORTUNESnounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading FALLEN FORTUNES.
Foxtown
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From this reading At the left of the church, opposite his house, another road ran down a steep hill, crossed Rogue’s River, by a bridge, ran up another hill, and wound round into the Foxtown road.
fugitivenounUS /ˈfjuːdʒətɪv/
someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading “A stern chase is a long chase;” so, leaving Captain Thompson in pursuit of the fugitive, we will take the liberty of passing through his premises to the main street.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had not even the virtue of neatness to recommend it.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading At the left of the church, opposite his house, another road ran down a steep hill, crossed Rogue’s River, by a bridge, ran up another hill, and wound round into the Foxtown road.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “A stern chase is a long chase;” so, leaving Captain Thompson in pursuit of the fugitive, we will take the liberty of passing through his premises to the main street.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading At the left of the church, opposite his house, another road ran down a steep hill, crossed Rogue’s River, by a bridge, ran up another hill, and wound round into the Foxtown road.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “A stern chase is a long chase;” so, leaving Captain Thompson in pursuit of the fugitive, we will take the liberty of passing through his premises to the main street.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading At the left of the church, opposite his house, another road ran down a steep hill, crossed Rogue’s River, by a bridge, ran up another hill, and wound round into the Foxtown road.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “A stern chase is a long chase;” so, leaving Captain Thompson in pursuit of the fugitive, we will take the liberty of passing through his premises to the main street.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had not even the virtue of neatness to recommend it.
the act of departing
From this reading “A stern chase is a long chase;” so, leaving Captain Thompson in pursuit of the fugitive, we will take the liberty of passing through his premises to the main street.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading At the left of the church, opposite his house, another road ran down a steep hill, crossed Rogue’s River, by a bridge, ran up another hill, and wound round into the Foxtown road.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading “A stern chase is a long chase;” so, leaving Captain Thompson in pursuit of the fugitive, we will take the liberty of passing through his premises to the main street.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading “A stern chase is a long chase;” so, leaving Captain Thompson in pursuit of the fugitive, we will take the liberty of passing through his premises to the main street.
most important element
From this reading “A stern chase is a long chase;” so, leaving Captain Thompson in pursuit of the fugitive, we will take the liberty of passing through his premises to the main street.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading At the top of the second hill stood a small brown house, by no means attractive in appearance, being destitute of paint, climbing vine, flowers, or other ornamentation.
neatnessnounUS /ˈniːtnəs/
the state of being neat and smart and trim
From this reading It had not even the virtue of neatness to recommend it.
not any; not one
From this reading At the top of the second hill stood a small brown house, by no means attractive in appearance, being destitute of paint, climbing vine, flowers, or other ornamentation.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It had not even the virtue of neatness to recommend it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “A stern chase is a long chase;” so, leaving Captain Thompson in pursuit of the fugitive, we will take the liberty of passing through his premises to the main street.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading At the left of the church, opposite his house, another road ran down a steep hill, crossed Rogue’s River, by a bridge, ran up another hill, and wound round into the Foxtown road.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading At the top of the second hill stood a small brown house, by no means attractive in appearance, being destitute of paint, climbing vine, flowers, or other ornamentation.
ornamentationnounUS /ˌɔːrnəmenˈteɪʃən/
the state of being ornamented
From this reading At the top of the second hill stood a small brown house, by no means attractive in appearance, being destitute of paint, climbing vine, flowers, or other ornamentation.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading At the top of the second hill stood a small brown house, by no means attractive in appearance, being destitute of paint, climbing vine, flowers, or other ornamentation.
paintverbUS /peɪnt/
make a painting
From this reading At the top of the second hill stood a small brown house, by no means attractive in appearance, being destitute of paint, climbing vine, flowers, or other ornamentation.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading “A stern chase is a long chase;” so, leaving Captain Thompson in pursuit of the fugitive, we will take the liberty of passing through his premises to the main street.
premisesnounUS /ˈpreməsəz/
land and the buildings on it
From this reading “A stern chase is a long chase;” so, leaving Captain Thompson in pursuit of the fugitive, we will take the liberty of passing through his premises to the main street.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading “A stern chase is a long chase;” so, leaving Captain Thompson in pursuit of the fugitive, we will take the liberty of passing through his premises to the main street.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading At the left of the church, opposite his house, another road ran down a steep hill, crossed Rogue’s River, by a bridge, ran up another hill, and wound round into the Foxtown road.
recommendverbUS /ˌrekəˈmend/
push for something
From this reading It had not even the virtue of neatness to recommend it.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading At the left of the church, opposite his house, another road ran down a steep hill, crossed Rogue’s River, by a bridge, ran up another hill, and wound round into the Foxtown road.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading At the left of the church, opposite his house, another road ran down a steep hill, crossed Rogue’s River, by a bridge, ran up another hill, and wound round into the Foxtown road.
Rogue's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the left of the church, opposite his house, another road ran down a steep hill, crossed Rogue’s River, by a bridge, ran up another hill, and wound round into the Foxtown road.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading At the left of the church, opposite his house, another road ran down a steep hill, crossed Rogue’s River, by a bridge, ran up another hill, and wound round into the Foxtown road.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading At the top of the second hill stood a small brown house, by no means attractive in appearance, being destitute of paint, climbing vine, flowers, or other ornamentation.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At the top of the second hill stood a small brown house, by no means attractive in appearance, being destitute of paint, climbing vine, flowers, or other ornamentation.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “A stern chase is a long chase;” so, leaving Captain Thompson in pursuit of the fugitive, we will take the liberty of passing through his premises to the main street.
having a sharp inclination
From this reading At the left of the church, opposite his house, another road ran down a steep hill, crossed Rogue’s River, by a bridge, ran up another hill, and wound round into the Foxtown road.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading “A stern chase is a long chase;” so, leaving Captain Thompson in pursuit of the fugitive, we will take the liberty of passing through his premises to the main street.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading At the top of the second hill stood a small brown house, by no means attractive in appearance, being destitute of paint, climbing vine, flowers, or other ornamentation.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading “A stern chase is a long chase;” so, leaving Captain Thompson in pursuit of the fugitive, we will take the liberty of passing through his premises to the main street.
carry out
From this reading “A stern chase is a long chase;” so, leaving Captain Thompson in pursuit of the fugitive, we will take the liberty of passing through his premises to the main street.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “A stern chase is a long chase;” so, leaving Captain Thompson in pursuit of the fugitive, we will take the liberty of passing through his premises to the main street.
ThompsonnounUS /ˈtɑːmpsən/
United States classical archaeologist (born in Canada) noted for leading the excavation of the Athenian agora (1906-2000)
From this reading “A stern chase is a long chase;” so, leaving Captain Thompson in pursuit of the fugitive, we will take the liberty of passing through his premises to the main street.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading “A stern chase is a long chase;” so, leaving Captain Thompson in pursuit of the fugitive, we will take the liberty of passing through his premises to the main street.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “A stern chase is a long chase;” so, leaving Captain Thompson in pursuit of the fugitive, we will take the liberty of passing through his premises to the main street.
the upper part of anything
From this reading At the top of the second hill stood a small brown house, by no means attractive in appearance, being destitute of paint, climbing vine, flowers, or other ornamentation.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading At the left of the church, opposite his house, another road ran down a steep hill, crossed Rogue’s River, by a bridge, ran up another hill, and wound round into the Foxtown road.
vinenounUS /vaɪn/
a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface
From this reading At the top of the second hill stood a small brown house, by no means attractive in appearance, being destitute of paint, climbing vine, flowers, or other ornamentation.
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading It had not even the virtue of neatness to recommend it.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “A stern chase is a long chase;” so, leaving Captain Thompson in pursuit of the fugitive, we will take the liberty of passing through his premises to the main street.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “A stern chase is a long chase;” so, leaving Captain Thompson in pursuit of the fugitive, we will take the liberty of passing through his premises to the main street.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading At the left of the church, opposite his house, another road ran down a steep hill, crossed Rogue’s River, by a bridge, ran up another hill, and wound round into the Foxtown road.
