used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a starry night, with a threatening of moonrise, and Dorothy was anxious to reach the cottage before it grew lighter.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Over field after field, therefore, they kept on, as fast as Tom, now and then stopping to peer anxiously over the next fence or into a boundary ditch, could lead the way.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a starry night, with a threatening of moonrise, and Dorothy was anxious to reach the cottage before it grew lighter.
eagerly desirous
From this reading It was a starry night, with a threatening of moonrise, and Dorothy was anxious to reach the cottage before it grew lighter.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading Over field after field, therefore, they kept on, as fast as Tom, now and then stopping to peer anxiously over the next fence or into a boundary ditch, could lead the way.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But they must not get into the high road at any nearer point than the last practicable, for then they would be more likely to meet soldiers, and Dick's feet to betray their approach.
move towards
From this reading But they must not get into the high road at any nearer point than the last practicable, for then they would be more likely to meet soldiers, and Dick's feet to betray their approach.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Over field after field, therefore, they kept on, as fast as Tom, now and then stopping to peer anxiously over the next fence or into a boundary ditch, could lead the way.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But they must not get into the high road at any nearer point than the last practicable, for then they would be more likely to meet soldiers, and Dick's feet to betray their approach.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But they must not get into the high road at any nearer point than the last practicable, for then they would be more likely to meet soldiers, and Dick's feet to betray their approach.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was a starry night, with a threatening of moonrise, and Dorothy was anxious to reach the cottage before it grew lighter.
betrayverbUS /bɪˈtreɪ/
reveal unintentionally
From this reading But they must not get into the high road at any nearer point than the last practicable, for then they would be more likely to meet soldiers, and Dick's feet to betray their approach.
boundarynounUS /ˈbaʊn.də.ri/
A line that marks the limits of an area.
From this reading Over field after field, therefore, they kept on, as fast as Tom, now and then stopping to peer anxiously over the next fence or into a boundary ditch, could lead the way.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading At last they reached the place by the side of a bridge, where Marquis led Richard off the road, and there they scrambled up.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But they must not get into the high road at any nearer point than the last practicable, for then they would be more likely to meet soldiers, and Dick's feet to betray their approach.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At last they reached the place by the side of a bridge, where Marquis led Richard off the road, and there they scrambled up.
a small house with a single story
From this reading It was a starry night, with a threatening of moonrise, and Dorothy was anxious to reach the cottage before it grew lighter.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Over field after field, therefore, they kept on, as fast as Tom, now and then stopping to peer anxiously over the next fence or into a boundary ditch, could lead the way.
Dick'snounUS /dɪks/
possessive form of “dick” — someone who is a detective
From this reading But they must not get into the high road at any nearer point than the last practicable, for then they would be more likely to meet soldiers, and Dick's feet to betray their approach.
ditchnounUS /dɪtʃ/
a long narrow excavation in the earth
From this reading Over field after field, therefore, they kept on, as fast as Tom, now and then stopping to peer anxiously over the next fence or into a boundary ditch, could lead the way.
Dorothy
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From this reading It was a starry night, with a threatening of moonrise, and Dorothy was anxious to reach the cottage before it grew lighter.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Over field after field, therefore, they kept on, as fast as Tom, now and then stopping to peer anxiously over the next fence or into a boundary ditch, could lead the way.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading But they must not get into the high road at any nearer point than the last practicable, for then they would be more likely to meet soldiers, and Dick's feet to betray their approach.
enclose with a fence
From this reading Over field after field, therefore, they kept on, as fast as Tom, now and then stopping to peer anxiously over the next fence or into a boundary ditch, could lead the way.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading Over field after field, therefore, they kept on, as fast as Tom, now and then stopping to peer anxiously over the next fence or into a boundary ditch, could lead the way.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But they must not get into the high road at any nearer point than the last practicable, for then they would be more likely to meet soldiers, and Dick's feet to betray their approach.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading But they must not get into the high road at any nearer point than the last practicable, for then they would be more likely to meet soldiers, and Dick's feet to betray their approach.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading It was a starry night, with a threatening of moonrise, and Dorothy was anxious to reach the cottage before it grew lighter.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading But they must not get into the high road at any nearer point than the last practicable, for then they would be more likely to meet soldiers, and Dick's feet to betray their approach.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But they must not get into the high road at any nearer point than the last practicable, for then they would be more likely to meet soldiers, and Dick's feet to betray their approach.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a starry night, with a threatening of moonrise, and Dorothy was anxious to reach the cottage before it grew lighter.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Over field after field, therefore, they kept on, as fast as Tom, now and then stopping to peer anxiously over the next fence or into a boundary ditch, could lead the way.
immediately past
From this reading But they must not get into the high road at any nearer point than the last practicable, for then they would be more likely to meet soldiers, and Dick's feet to betray their approach.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading Over field after field, therefore, they kept on, as fast as Tom, now and then stopping to peer anxiously over the next fence or into a boundary ditch, could lead the way.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading At last they reached the place by the side of a bridge, where Marquis led Richard off the road, and there they scrambled up.
lighternounUS /ˈlaɪtər/
a substance used to ignite or kindle a fire
From this reading It was a starry night, with a threatening of moonrise, and Dorothy was anxious to reach the cottage before it grew lighter.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading But they must not get into the high road at any nearer point than the last practicable, for then they would be more likely to meet soldiers, and Dick's feet to betray their approach.
humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)
From this reading At last they reached the place by the side of a bridge, where Marquis led Richard off the road, and there they scrambled up.
come together
From this reading But they must not get into the high road at any nearer point than the last practicable, for then they would be more likely to meet soldiers, and Dick's feet to betray their approach.
moonrise
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a starry night, with a threatening of moonrise, and Dorothy was anxious to reach the cottage before it grew lighter.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But they must not get into the high road at any nearer point than the last practicable, for then they would be more likely to meet soldiers, and Dick's feet to betray their approach.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But they must not get into the high road at any nearer point than the last practicable, for then they would be more likely to meet soldiers, and Dick's feet to betray their approach.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading But they must not get into the high road at any nearer point than the last practicable, for then they would be more likely to meet soldiers, and Dick's feet to betray their approach.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Over field after field, therefore, they kept on, as fast as Tom, now and then stopping to peer anxiously over the next fence or into a boundary ditch, could lead the way.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was a starry night, with a threatening of moonrise, and Dorothy was anxious to reach the cottage before it grew lighter.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But they must not get into the high road at any nearer point than the last practicable, for then they would be more likely to meet soldiers, and Dick's feet to betray their approach.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Over field after field, therefore, they kept on, as fast as Tom, now and then stopping to peer anxiously over the next fence or into a boundary ditch, could lead the way.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a starry night, with a threatening of moonrise, and Dorothy was anxious to reach the cottage before it grew lighter.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading At last they reached the place by the side of a bridge, where Marquis led Richard off the road, and there they scrambled up.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Over field after field, therefore, they kept on, as fast as Tom, now and then stopping to peer anxiously over the next fence or into a boundary ditch, could lead the way.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Over field after field, therefore, they kept on, as fast as Tom, now and then stopping to peer anxiously over the next fence or into a boundary ditch, could lead the way.
OverprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Over field after field, therefore, they kept on, as fast as Tom, now and then stopping to peer anxiously over the next fence or into a boundary ditch, could lead the way.
peernounUS /pɪr/
a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
From this reading Over field after field, therefore, they kept on, as fast as Tom, now and then stopping to peer anxiously over the next fence or into a boundary ditch, could lead the way.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading At last they reached the place by the side of a bridge, where Marquis led Richard off the road, and there they scrambled up.
PLUMadverbUS /plʌm/
exactly
From this reading THE UNTOOTHSOME PLUM.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading But they must not get into the high road at any nearer point than the last practicable, for then they would be more likely to meet soldiers, and Dick's feet to betray their approach.
practicableadjectiveUS /ˈpræktəkəbəl/
usable for a specific purpose
From this reading But they must not get into the high road at any nearer point than the last practicable, for then they would be more likely to meet soldiers, and Dick's feet to betray their approach.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading It was a starry night, with a threatening of moonrise, and Dorothy was anxious to reach the cottage before it grew lighter.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading At last they reached the place by the side of a bridge, where Marquis led Richard off the road, and there they scrambled up.
Richard
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From this reading At last they reached the place by the side of a bridge, where Marquis led Richard off the road, and there they scrambled up.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading But they must not get into the high road at any nearer point than the last practicable, for then they would be more likely to meet soldiers, and Dick's feet to betray their approach.
scrambledadjectiveUS /ˈskræmbəld/
thrown together in a disorderly fashion
From this reading At last they reached the place by the side of a bridge, where Marquis led Richard off the road, and there they scrambled up.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading At last they reached the place by the side of a bridge, where Marquis led Richard off the road, and there they scrambled up.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading But they must not get into the high road at any nearer point than the last practicable, for then they would be more likely to meet soldiers, and Dick's feet to betray their approach.
starryadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːriː/
abounding with or resembling stars
From this reading It was a starry night, with a threatening of moonrise, and Dorothy was anxious to reach the cottage before it grew lighter.
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading Over field after field, therefore, they kept on, as fast as Tom, now and then stopping to peer anxiously over the next fence or into a boundary ditch, could lead the way.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But they must not get into the high road at any nearer point than the last practicable, for then they would be more likely to meet soldiers, and Dick's feet to betray their approach.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE UNTOOTHSOME PLUM.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But they must not get into the high road at any nearer point than the last practicable, for then they would be more likely to meet soldiers, and Dick's feet to betray their approach.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading But they must not get into the high road at any nearer point than the last practicable, for then they would be more likely to meet soldiers, and Dick's feet to betray their approach.
in or at that place or location
From this reading At last they reached the place by the side of a bridge, where Marquis led Richard off the road, and there they scrambled up.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Over field after field, therefore, they kept on, as fast as Tom, now and then stopping to peer anxiously over the next fence or into a boundary ditch, could lead the way.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But they must not get into the high road at any nearer point than the last practicable, for then they would be more likely to meet soldiers, and Dick's feet to betray their approach.
threateningadjectiveUS /ˈθretənɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading It was a starry night, with a threatening of moonrise, and Dorothy was anxious to reach the cottage before it grew lighter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was a starry night, with a threatening of moonrise, and Dorothy was anxious to reach the cottage before it grew lighter.
male cat
From this reading Over field after field, therefore, they kept on, as fast as Tom, now and then stopping to peer anxiously over the next fence or into a boundary ditch, could lead the way.
UNTOOTHSOME
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE UNTOOTHSOME PLUM.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading At last they reached the place by the side of a bridge, where Marquis led Richard off the road, and there they scrambled up.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a starry night, with a threatening of moonrise, and Dorothy was anxious to reach the cottage before it grew lighter.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Over field after field, therefore, they kept on, as fast as Tom, now and then stopping to peer anxiously over the next fence or into a boundary ditch, could lead the way.
in or at the place that
From this reading At last they reached the place by the side of a bridge, where Marquis led Richard off the road, and there they scrambled up.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was a starry night, with a threatening of moonrise, and Dorothy was anxious to reach the cottage before it grew lighter.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But they must not get into the high road at any nearer point than the last practicable, for then they would be more likely to meet soldiers, and Dick's feet to betray their approach.
