used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HOW A FOOL MUST GO HIS OWN ROAD.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Not till the sun had got above the tree-tops did we venture to leave our posts and think of food.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Our eyes were hollow with suspense, and all but Shalah had the hunted look of men caught in a trap.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Our eyes were hollow with suspense, and all but Shalah had the hunted look of men caught in a trap.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was a sorry party that looked at each other in the first light of dawn.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Our eyes were hollow with suspense, and all but Shalah had the hunted look of men caught in a trap.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Our eyes were hollow with suspense, and all but Shalah had the hunted look of men caught in a trap.
the first light of day
From this reading It was a sorry party that looked at each other in the first light of dawn.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Not till the sun had got above the tree-tops did we venture to leave our posts and think of food.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading It was a sorry party that looked at each other in the first light of dawn.
Elspeth's
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From this reading It was now that Elspeth's spirit showed supreme.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Our eyes were hollow with suspense, and all but Shalah had the hunted look of men caught in a trap.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was a sorry party that looked at each other in the first light of dawn.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading Not till the sun had got above the tree-tops did we venture to leave our posts and think of food.
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading HOW A FOOL MUST GO HIS OWN ROAD.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading HOW A FOOL MUST GO HIS OWN ROAD.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Not till the sun had got above the tree-tops did we venture to leave our posts and think of food.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Our eyes were hollow with suspense, and all but Shalah had the hunted look of men caught in a trap.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HOW A FOOL MUST GO HIS OWN ROAD.
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading Our eyes were hollow with suspense, and all but Shalah had the hunted look of men caught in a trap.
HOW
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From this reading HOW A FOOL MUST GO HIS OWN ROAD.
huntedadjectiveUS /ˈhʌntəd/
reflecting the fear or terror of one who is hunted
From this reading Our eyes were hollow with suspense, and all but Shalah had the hunted look of men caught in a trap.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a sorry party that looked at each other in the first light of dawn.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a sorry party that looked at each other in the first light of dawn.
go away from a place
From this reading Not till the sun had got above the tree-tops did we venture to leave our posts and think of food.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading It was a sorry party that looked at each other in the first light of dawn.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Our eyes were hollow with suspense, and all but Shalah had the hunted look of men caught in a trap.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It was a sorry party that looked at each other in the first light of dawn.
the force of workers available
From this reading Our eyes were hollow with suspense, and all but Shalah had the hunted look of men caught in a trap.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading HOW A FOOL MUST GO HIS OWN ROAD.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not till the sun had got above the tree-tops did we venture to leave our posts and think of food.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was now that Elspeth's spirit showed supreme.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a sorry party that looked at each other in the first light of dawn.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It was a sorry party that looked at each other in the first light of dawn.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our eyes were hollow with suspense, and all but Shalah had the hunted look of men caught in a trap.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading HOW A FOOL MUST GO HIS OWN ROAD.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading It was a sorry party that looked at each other in the first light of dawn.
postsnounUS /poʊsts/
plural of “post” — the position where someone (as a guard or sentry) stands or is assigned to stand
From this reading Not till the sun had got above the tree-tops did we venture to leave our posts and think of food.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading HOW A FOOL MUST GO HIS OWN ROAD.
Shalah
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From this reading Our eyes were hollow with suspense, and all but Shalah had the hunted look of men caught in a trap.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading It was now that Elspeth's spirit showed supreme.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading It was a sorry party that looked at each other in the first light of dawn.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading It was now that Elspeth's spirit showed supreme.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Not till the sun had got above the tree-tops did we venture to leave our posts and think of food.
supremeadjectiveUS /səˈpriːm/
final or last in your life or progress
From this reading It was now that Elspeth's spirit showed supreme.
suspensenounUS /səˈspens/
apprehension about what is going to happen
From this reading Our eyes were hollow with suspense, and all but Shalah had the hunted look of men caught in a trap.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a sorry party that looked at each other in the first light of dawn.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was a sorry party that looked at each other in the first light of dawn.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Not till the sun had got above the tree-tops did we venture to leave our posts and think of food.
up to a particular time
From this reading Not till the sun had got above the tree-tops did we venture to leave our posts and think of food.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Not till the sun had got above the tree-tops did we venture to leave our posts and think of food.
trapnounUS /træp/
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading Our eyes were hollow with suspense, and all but Shalah had the hunted look of men caught in a trap.
tree-tops
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From this reading Not till the sun had got above the tree-tops did we venture to leave our posts and think of food.
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading Not till the sun had got above the tree-tops did we venture to leave our posts and think of food.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a sorry party that looked at each other in the first light of dawn.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Not till the sun had got above the tree-tops did we venture to leave our posts and think of food.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Our eyes were hollow with suspense, and all but Shalah had the hunted look of men caught in a trap.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Our eyes were hollow with suspense, and all but Shalah had the hunted look of men caught in a trap.
