used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SHASTA'S RESTLESSNESS AND WHAT CAME OF IT After Shasta's exploit against Kennebec, he became doubly marked as a person among the forest folk.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading SHASTA'S RESTLESSNESS AND WHAT CAME OF IT After Shasta's exploit against Kennebec, he became doubly marked as a person among the forest folk.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading SHASTA'S RESTLESSNESS AND WHAT CAME OF IT After Shasta's exploit against Kennebec, he became doubly marked as a person among the forest folk.
AlongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Along the Wild news flies quickly.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading SHASTA'S RESTLESSNESS AND WHAT CAME OF IT After Shasta's exploit against Kennebec, he became doubly marked as a person among the forest folk.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SHASTA'S RESTLESSNESS AND WHAT CAME OF IT After Shasta's exploit against Kennebec, he became doubly marked as a person among the forest folk.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading What these carriers are, and what is the manner and meaning of their coming and going, only the wild creatures know.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading SHASTA'S RESTLESSNESS AND WHAT CAME OF IT After Shasta's exploit against Kennebec, he became doubly marked as a person among the forest folk.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading SHASTA'S RESTLESSNESS AND WHAT CAME OF IT After Shasta's exploit against Kennebec, he became doubly marked as a person among the forest folk.
breadthnounUS /bredθ/
the capacity to understand a broad range of topics
From this reading It is carried not only by swift feet and keen noses: it seems to travel as well by mysterious carriers, who spread it through the length and breadth of the land.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It is carried not only by swift feet and keen noses: it seems to travel as well by mysterious carriers, who spread it through the length and breadth of the land.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading SHASTA'S RESTLESSNESS AND WHAT CAME OF IT After Shasta's exploit against Kennebec, he became doubly marked as a person among the forest folk.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading It is carried not only by swift feet and keen noses: it seems to travel as well by mysterious carriers, who spread it through the length and breadth of the land.
carriersnounUS /ˈkæriərz/
plural of “carrier” — someone whose employment involves carrying something
From this reading It is carried not only by swift feet and keen noses: it seems to travel as well by mysterious carriers, who spread it through the length and breadth of the land.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading What these carriers are, and what is the manner and meaning of their coming and going, only the wild creatures know.
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading What these carriers are, and what is the manner and meaning of their coming and going, only the wild creatures know.
deepenverbUS /ˈdiːpən/
make more intense, stronger, or more marked
From this reading _They_ see them with their large eyes which deepen with the dusk!
doublyadverbUS /ˈdʌbli/
to double the degree
From this reading SHASTA'S RESTLESSNESS AND WHAT CAME OF IT After Shasta's exploit against Kennebec, he became doubly marked as a person among the forest folk.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading _They_ see them with their large eyes which deepen with the dusk!
exploitverbUS /ˈeksplɔɪt/
use or manipulate to one's advantage
From this reading SHASTA'S RESTLESSNESS AND WHAT CAME OF IT After Shasta's exploit against Kennebec, he became doubly marked as a person among the forest folk.
opinion or judgment
From this reading _They_ see them with their large eyes which deepen with the dusk!
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading It is carried not only by swift feet and keen noses: it seems to travel as well by mysterious carriers, who spread it through the length and breadth of the land.
fliesnounUS /flaɪz/
(theater) the space over the stage (out of view of the audience) used to store scenery (drop curtains)
From this reading Along the Wild news flies quickly.
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading SHASTA'S RESTLESSNESS AND WHAT CAME OF IT After Shasta's exploit against Kennebec, he became doubly marked as a person among the forest folk.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading SHASTA'S RESTLESSNESS AND WHAT CAME OF IT After Shasta's exploit against Kennebec, he became doubly marked as a person among the forest folk.
the act of departing
From this reading What these carriers are, and what is the manner and meaning of their coming and going, only the wild creatures know.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SHASTA'S RESTLESSNESS AND WHAT CAME OF IT After Shasta's exploit against Kennebec, he became doubly marked as a person among the forest folk.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is carried not only by swift feet and keen noses: it seems to travel as well by mysterious carriers, who spread it through the length and breadth of the land.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading SHASTA'S RESTLESSNESS AND WHAT CAME OF IT After Shasta's exploit against Kennebec, he became doubly marked as a person among the forest folk.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading It is carried not only by swift feet and keen noses: it seems to travel as well by mysterious carriers, who spread it through the length and breadth of the land.
Kennebec
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From this reading SHASTA'S RESTLESSNESS AND WHAT CAME OF IT After Shasta's exploit against Kennebec, he became doubly marked as a person among the forest folk.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading What these carriers are, and what is the manner and meaning of their coming and going, only the wild creatures know.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading It is carried not only by swift feet and keen noses: it seems to travel as well by mysterious carriers, who spread it through the length and breadth of the land.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading _They_ see them with their large eyes which deepen with the dusk!
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading It is carried not only by swift feet and keen noses: it seems to travel as well by mysterious carriers, who spread it through the length and breadth of the land.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading What these carriers are, and what is the manner and meaning of their coming and going, only the wild creatures know.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading SHASTA'S RESTLESSNESS AND WHAT CAME OF IT After Shasta's exploit against Kennebec, he became doubly marked as a person among the forest folk.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading What these carriers are, and what is the manner and meaning of their coming and going, only the wild creatures know.
of an obscure nature
From this reading It is carried not only by swift feet and keen noses: it seems to travel as well by mysterious carriers, who spread it through the length and breadth of the land.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Along the Wild news flies quickly.
nosesnounUS /ˈnoʊzɪz/
plural of “nose” — the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading It is carried not only by swift feet and keen noses: it seems to travel as well by mysterious carriers, who spread it through the length and breadth of the land.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is carried not only by swift feet and keen noses: it seems to travel as well by mysterious carriers, who spread it through the length and breadth of the land.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SHASTA'S RESTLESSNESS AND WHAT CAME OF IT After Shasta's exploit against Kennebec, he became doubly marked as a person among the forest folk.
and nothing more
From this reading It is carried not only by swift feet and keen noses: it seems to travel as well by mysterious carriers, who spread it through the length and breadth of the land.
a human being
From this reading SHASTA'S RESTLESSNESS AND WHAT CAME OF IT After Shasta's exploit against Kennebec, he became doubly marked as a person among the forest folk.
with speed
From this reading Along the Wild news flies quickly.
RESTLESSNESSnounUS /ˈrestləsnəs/
the quality of being ceaselessly moving or active
From this reading SHASTA'S RESTLESSNESS AND WHAT CAME OF IT After Shasta's exploit against Kennebec, he became doubly marked as a person among the forest folk.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading _They_ see them with their large eyes which deepen with the dusk!
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It is carried not only by swift feet and keen noses: it seems to travel as well by mysterious carriers, who spread it through the length and breadth of the land.
SHASTA'SnounUS /ˈʃæstəz/
possessive form of “shasta” — a member of the Indian people of northern California and southern Oregon
From this reading SHASTA'S RESTLESSNESS AND WHAT CAME OF IT After Shasta's exploit against Kennebec, he became doubly marked as a person among the forest folk.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading It is carried not only by swift feet and keen noses: it seems to travel as well by mysterious carriers, who spread it through the length and breadth of the land.
moving very fast
From this reading It is carried not only by swift feet and keen noses: it seems to travel as well by mysterious carriers, who spread it through the length and breadth of the land.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SHASTA'S RESTLESSNESS AND WHAT CAME OF IT After Shasta's exploit against Kennebec, he became doubly marked as a person among the forest folk.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading What these carriers are, and what is the manner and meaning of their coming and going, only the wild creatures know.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading _They_ see them with their large eyes which deepen with the dusk!
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading What these carriers are, and what is the manner and meaning of their coming and going, only the wild creatures know.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _They_ see them with their large eyes which deepen with the dusk!
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It is carried not only by swift feet and keen noses: it seems to travel as well by mysterious carriers, who spread it through the length and breadth of the land.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is carried not only by swift feet and keen noses: it seems to travel as well by mysterious carriers, who spread it through the length and breadth of the land.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It is carried not only by swift feet and keen noses: it seems to travel as well by mysterious carriers, who spread it through the length and breadth of the land.
(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 It is carried not only by swift feet and keen noses: it seems to travel as well by mysterious carriers, who spread it through the length and breadth of the land.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading SHASTA'S RESTLESSNESS AND WHAT CAME OF IT After Shasta's exploit against Kennebec, he became doubly marked as a person among the forest folk.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _They_ see them with their large eyes which deepen with the dusk!
which person or people
From this reading It is carried not only by swift feet and keen noses: it seems to travel as well by mysterious carriers, who spread it through the length and breadth of the land.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Along the Wild news flies quickly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _They_ see them with their large eyes which deepen with the dusk!
