used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Knowing that a knowledge of her presence would arouse suspicions, she had been obliged to remain concealed a long time.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading To understand Moorooine’s situation, it is necessary that we briefly trace her movements after leaving the side of the rangers in the forest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The latter had dispatched two of their swiftest runners for reinforcements, and these had begun to arrive.
arouseverbUS /ərˈaʊz/
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
From this reading Knowing that a knowledge of her presence would arouse suspicions, she had been obliged to remain concealed a long time.
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The latter had dispatched two of their swiftest runners for reinforcements, and these had begun to arrive.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Knowing that a knowledge of her presence would arouse suspicions, she had been obliged to remain concealed a long time.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The latter had dispatched two of their swiftest runners for reinforcements, and these had begun to arrive.
brieflyadverbUS /ˈbriːfli/
for a short time
From this reading To understand Moorooine’s situation, it is necessary that we briefly trace her movements after leaving the side of the rangers in the forest.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading She had experienced much difficulty in getting clear of the circle of warriors without discovery.
rid of obstructions
From this reading She had experienced much difficulty in getting clear of the circle of warriors without discovery.
not accessible to view
From this reading Knowing that a knowledge of her presence would arouse suspicions, she had been obliged to remain concealed a long time.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading She had experienced much difficulty in getting clear of the circle of warriors without discovery.
the act of discovering something
From this reading She had experienced much difficulty in getting clear of the circle of warriors without discovery.
dispatchedverbUS /dɪˈspætʃt/
past form of “dispatch” — send away towards a designated goal
From this reading The latter had dispatched two of their swiftest runners for reinforcements, and these had begun to arrive.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading She had experienced much difficulty in getting clear of the circle of warriors without discovery.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The latter had dispatched two of their swiftest runners for reinforcements, and these had begun to arrive.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading To understand Moorooine’s situation, it is necessary that we briefly trace her movements after leaving the side of the rangers in the forest.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading She had experienced much difficulty in getting clear of the circle of warriors without discovery.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had experienced much difficulty in getting clear of the circle of warriors without discovery.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading THE HEART OF LOVE.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading To understand Moorooine’s situation, it is necessary that we briefly trace her movements after leaving the side of the rangers in the forest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To understand Moorooine’s situation, it is necessary that we briefly trace her movements after leaving the side of the rangers in the forest.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To understand Moorooine’s situation, it is necessary that we briefly trace her movements after leaving the side of the rangers in the forest.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To understand Moorooine’s situation, it is necessary that we briefly trace her movements after leaving the side of the rangers in the forest.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading Knowing that a knowledge of her presence would arouse suspicions, she had been obliged to remain concealed a long time.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading Knowing that a knowledge of her presence would arouse suspicions, she had been obliged to remain concealed a long time.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The latter had dispatched two of their swiftest runners for reinforcements, and these had begun to arrive.
the act of departing
From this reading To understand Moorooine’s situation, it is necessary that we briefly trace her movements after leaving the side of the rangers in the forest.
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 Knowing that a knowledge of her presence would arouse suspicions, she had been obliged to remain concealed a long time.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading THE HEART OF LOVE.
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From this reading To understand Moorooine’s situation, it is necessary that we briefly trace her movements after leaving the side of the rangers in the forest.
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading To understand Moorooine’s situation, it is necessary that we briefly trace her movements after leaving the side of the rangers in the forest.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She had experienced much difficulty in getting clear of the circle of warriors without discovery.
absolutely essential
From this reading To understand Moorooine’s situation, it is necessary that we briefly trace her movements after leaving the side of the rangers in the forest.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading Knowing that a knowledge of her presence would arouse suspicions, she had been obliged to remain concealed a long time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HEART OF LOVE.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Knowing that a knowledge of her presence would arouse suspicions, she had been obliged to remain concealed a long time.
rangersnounUS /ˈreɪndʒərz/
plural of “ranger” — a member of the Texas state highway patrol; formerly a mounted lawman who maintained order on the frontier
From this reading To understand Moorooine’s situation, it is necessary that we briefly trace her movements after leaving the side of the rangers in the forest.
reinforcementsnounUS /ˌriːɪnˈfɔːrsmənts/
plural of “reinforcement” — a military operation (often involving new supplies of men and materiel) to strengthen a military force or aid in the performance of its mission
From this reading The latter had dispatched two of their swiftest runners for reinforcements, and these had begun to arrive.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Knowing that a knowledge of her presence would arouse suspicions, she had been obliged to remain concealed a long time.
runnersnounUS /ˈrʌnərz/
plural of “runner” — someone who imports or exports without paying duties
From this reading The latter had dispatched two of their swiftest runners for reinforcements, and these had begun to arrive.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had experienced much difficulty in getting clear of the circle of warriors without discovery.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading To understand Moorooine’s situation, it is necessary that we briefly trace her movements after leaving the side of the rangers in the forest.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading To understand Moorooine’s situation, it is necessary that we briefly trace her movements after leaving the side of the rangers in the forest.
suspicionsnounUS /səˈspɪʃənz/
plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case
From this reading Knowing that a knowledge of her presence would arouse suspicions, she had been obliged to remain concealed a long time.
swiftestadjectiveUS /ˈswɪftəst/
superlative of “swift” — moving very fast
From this reading The latter had dispatched two of their swiftest runners for reinforcements, and these had begun to arrive.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To understand Moorooine’s situation, it is necessary that we briefly trace her movements after leaving the side of the rangers in the forest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HEART OF LOVE.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The latter had dispatched two of their swiftest runners for reinforcements, and these had begun to arrive.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The latter had dispatched two of their swiftest runners for reinforcements, and these had begun to arrive.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Knowing that a knowledge of her presence would arouse suspicions, she had been obliged to remain concealed a long time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To understand Moorooine’s situation, it is necessary that we briefly trace her movements after leaving the side of the rangers in the forest.
a just detectable amount
From this reading To understand Moorooine’s situation, it is necessary that we briefly trace her movements after leaving the side of the rangers in the forest.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The latter had dispatched two of their swiftest runners for reinforcements, and these had begun to arrive.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading To understand Moorooine’s situation, it is necessary that we briefly trace her movements after leaving the side of the rangers in the forest.
warriorsnounUS /ˈwɔːriərz/
plural of “warrior” — someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading She had experienced much difficulty in getting clear of the circle of warriors without discovery.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading To understand Moorooine’s situation, it is necessary that we briefly trace her movements after leaving the side of the rangers in the forest.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading She had experienced much difficulty in getting clear of the circle of warriors without discovery.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Knowing that a knowledge of her presence would arouse suspicions, she had been obliged to remain concealed a long time.
