used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had set out to play the man; he sidled in through his own gateway like a whipped puppy.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Never for an instant did he lose the consciousness that the beady, black eyes were upon him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Not once during his ride did he look back, and he neither hurried nor loitered; the former he would not, and the latter he dared not do, for he felt that Basil was watching him.
AndrewnounUS /ˈændruː/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland
From this reading Andrew Windybank slunk away through the forest homewards.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Andrew Windybank slunk away through the forest homewards.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Not once during his ride did he look back, and he neither hurried nor loitered; the former he would not, and the latter he dared not do, for he felt that Basil was watching him.
BasilnounUS /ˈbæzəl/
any of several Old World tropical aromatic annual or perennial herbs of the genus Ocimum
From this reading Not once during his ride did he look back, and he neither hurried nor loitered; the former he would not, and the latter he dared not do, for he felt that Basil was watching him.
beadyadjectiveUS /ˈbiːdi/
small and round and shiny like a shiny bead or button
From this reading Never for an instant did he lose the consciousness that the beady, black eyes were upon him.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Never for an instant did he lose the consciousness that the beady, black eyes were upon him.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading Never for an instant did he lose the consciousness that the beady, black eyes were upon him.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading Not once during his ride did he look back, and he neither hurried nor loitered; the former he would not, and the latter he dared not do, for he felt that Basil was watching him.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Not once during his ride did he look back, and he neither hurried nor loitered; the former he would not, and the latter he dared not do, for he felt that Basil was watching him.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Not once during his ride did he look back, and he neither hurried nor loitered; the former he would not, and the latter he dared not do, for he felt that Basil was watching him.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Not once during his ride did he look back, and he neither hurried nor loitered; the former he would not, and the latter he dared not do, for he felt that Basil was watching him.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Never for an instant did he lose the consciousness that the beady, black eyes were upon him.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Not once during his ride did he look back, and he neither hurried nor loitered; the former he would not, and the latter he dared not do, for he felt that Basil was watching him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Not once during his ride did he look back, and he neither hurried nor loitered; the former he would not, and the latter he dared not do, for he felt that Basil was watching him.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Andrew Windybank slunk away through the forest homewards.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading Not once during his ride did he look back, and he neither hurried nor loitered; the former he would not, and the latter he dared not do, for he felt that Basil was watching him.
gatewaynounUS /ˈɡeɪtweɪ/
an entrance that can be closed by a gate
From this reading He had set out to play the man; he sidled in through his own gateway like a whipped puppy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had set out to play the man; he sidled in through his own gateway like a whipped puppy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had set out to play the man; he sidled in through his own gateway like a whipped puppy.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Not once during his ride did he look back, and he neither hurried nor loitered; the former he would not, and the latter he dared not do, for he felt that Basil was watching him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had set out to play the man; he sidled in through his own gateway like a whipped puppy.
homewardsadverb
toward home
From this reading Andrew Windybank slunk away through the forest homewards.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Not once during his ride did he look back, and he neither hurried nor loitered; the former he would not, and the latter he dared not do, for he felt that Basil was watching him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had set out to play the man; he sidled in through his own gateway like a whipped puppy.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading Never for an instant did he lose the consciousness that the beady, black eyes were upon him.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading Not once during his ride did he look back, and he neither hurried nor loitered; the former he would not, and the latter he dared not do, for he felt that Basil was watching him.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He had set out to play the man; he sidled in through his own gateway like a whipped puppy.
loitered
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From this reading Not once during his ride did he look back, and he neither hurried nor loitered; the former he would not, and the latter he dared not do, for he felt that Basil was watching him.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Not once during his ride did he look back, and he neither hurried nor loitered; the former he would not, and the latter he dared not do, for he felt that Basil was watching him.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading Never for an instant did he lose the consciousness that the beady, black eyes were upon him.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He had set out to play the man; he sidled in through his own gateway like a whipped puppy.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading MASTER WINDYBANK REBELS.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Not once during his ride did he look back, and he neither hurried nor loitered; the former he would not, and the latter he dared not do, for he felt that Basil was watching him.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never for an instant did he lose the consciousness that the beady, black eyes were upon him.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Not once during his ride did he look back, and he neither hurried nor loitered; the former he would not, and the latter he dared not do, for he felt that Basil was watching him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not once during his ride did he look back, and he neither hurried nor loitered; the former he would not, and the latter he dared not do, for he felt that Basil was watching him.
on one occasion
From this reading Not once during his ride did he look back, and he neither hurried nor loitered; the former he would not, and the latter he dared not do, for he felt that Basil was watching him.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He had set out to play the man; he sidled in through his own gateway like a whipped puppy.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He had set out to play the man; he sidled in through his own gateway like a whipped puppy.
participate in games or sport
From this reading He had set out to play the man; he sidled in through his own gateway like a whipped puppy.
puppynounUS /ˈpʌpi/
a young dog
From this reading He had set out to play the man; he sidled in through his own gateway like a whipped puppy.
REBELSnounUS /ˈrebəlz/
plural of “rebel” — “Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading MASTER WINDYBANK REBELS.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Not once during his ride did he look back, and he neither hurried nor loitered; the former he would not, and the latter he dared not do, for he felt that Basil was watching him.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He had set out to play the man; he sidled in through his own gateway like a whipped puppy.
sidledverbUS /ˈsaɪdəld/
past form of “sidle” — move unobtrusively or furtively
From this reading He had set out to play the man; he sidled in through his own gateway like a whipped puppy.
slunk
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Andrew Windybank slunk away through the forest homewards.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Not once during his ride did he look back, and he neither hurried nor loitered; the former he would not, and the latter he dared not do, for he felt that Basil was watching him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Andrew Windybank slunk away through the forest homewards.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Andrew Windybank slunk away through the forest homewards.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had set out to play the man; he sidled in through his own gateway like a whipped puppy.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Never for an instant did he lose the consciousness that the beady, black eyes were upon him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Not once during his ride did he look back, and he neither hurried nor loitered; the former he would not, and the latter he dared not do, for he felt that Basil was watching him.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Not once during his ride did he look back, and he neither hurried nor loitered; the former he would not, and the latter he dared not do, for he felt that Basil was watching him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Never for an instant did he lose the consciousness that the beady, black eyes were upon him.
whippedverbUS /wɪpt/
inflected form of “whip” — beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading He had set out to play the man; he sidled in through his own gateway like a whipped puppy.
WINDYBANK
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MASTER WINDYBANK REBELS.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Not once during his ride did he look back, and he neither hurried nor loitered; the former he would not, and the latter he dared not do, for he felt that Basil was watching him.
