used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was now no occasion to fly a step farther.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading A great cloud came over the sun, and rain began to fall heavily, and Nycteris was much refreshed, grew able to see a little, and with Photogen's help walked gently over the cool wet grass.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They left her there, and went back.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Neither of them feared any one but Watho.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading They left her there, and went back.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They had not gone far before they met Fargu and the other huntsmen.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading A great cloud came over the sun, and rain began to fall heavily, and Nycteris was much refreshed, grew able to see a little, and with Photogen's help walked gently over the cool wet grass.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Neither of them feared any one but Watho.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A great cloud came over the sun, and rain began to fall heavily, and Nycteris was much refreshed, grew able to see a little, and with Photogen's help walked gently over the cool wet grass.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading A great cloud came over the sun, and rain began to fall heavily, and Nycteris was much refreshed, grew able to see a little, and with Photogen's help walked gently over the cool wet grass.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading A great cloud came over the sun, and rain began to fall heavily, and Nycteris was much refreshed, grew able to see a little, and with Photogen's help walked gently over the cool wet grass.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading A great cloud came over the sun, and rain began to fall heavily, and Nycteris was much refreshed, grew able to see a little, and with Photogen's help walked gently over the cool wet grass.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading They had not gone far before they met Fargu and the other huntsmen.
Fargu
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From this reading They had not gone far before they met Fargu and the other huntsmen.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading There was now no occasion to fly a step farther.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Neither of them feared any one but Watho.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading There was now no occasion to fly a step farther.
in a gradual manner
From this reading A great cloud came over the sun, and rain began to fall heavily, and Nycteris was much refreshed, grew able to see a little, and with Photogen's help walked gently over the cool wet grass.
destroyed or killed
From this reading They had not gone far before they met Fargu and the other huntsmen.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading A great cloud came over the sun, and rain began to fall heavily, and Nycteris was much refreshed, grew able to see a little, and with Photogen's help walked gently over the cool wet grass.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A great cloud came over the sun, and rain began to fall heavily, and Nycteris was much refreshed, grew able to see a little, and with Photogen's help walked gently over the cool wet grass.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading A great cloud came over the sun, and rain began to fall heavily, and Nycteris was much refreshed, grew able to see a little, and with Photogen's help walked gently over the cool wet grass.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had not gone far before they met Fargu and the other huntsmen.
to a considerable degree
From this reading A great cloud came over the sun, and rain began to fall heavily, and Nycteris was much refreshed, grew able to see a little, and with Photogen's help walked gently over the cool wet grass.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading A great cloud came over the sun, and rain began to fall heavily, and Nycteris was much refreshed, grew able to see a little, and with Photogen's help walked gently over the cool wet grass.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading They left her there, and went back.
huntsmen
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From this reading They had not gone far before they met Fargu and the other huntsmen.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading They left her there, and went back.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A great cloud came over the sun, and rain began to fall heavily, and Nycteris was much refreshed, grew able to see a little, and with Photogen's help walked gently over the cool wet grass.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading They had not gone far before they met Fargu and the other huntsmen.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading A great cloud came over the sun, and rain began to fall heavily, and Nycteris was much refreshed, grew able to see a little, and with Photogen's help walked gently over the cool wet grass.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Neither of them feared any one but Watho.
not any; not one
From this reading There was now no occasion to fly a step farther.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They had not gone far before they met Fargu and the other huntsmen.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading There was now no occasion to fly a step farther.
Nycteris
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From this reading A great cloud came over the sun, and rain began to fall heavily, and Nycteris was much refreshed, grew able to see a little, and with Photogen's help walked gently over the cool wet grass.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading There was now no occasion to fly a step farther.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Neither of them feared any one but Watho.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Neither of them feared any one but Watho.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They had not gone far before they met Fargu and the other huntsmen.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A great cloud came over the sun, and rain began to fall heavily, and Nycteris was much refreshed, grew able to see a little, and with Photogen's help walked gently over the cool wet grass.
Photogen's
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From this reading A great cloud came over the sun, and rain began to fall heavily, and Nycteris was much refreshed, grew able to see a little, and with Photogen's help walked gently over the cool wet grass.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading A great cloud came over the sun, and rain began to fall heavily, and Nycteris was much refreshed, grew able to see a little, and with Photogen's help walked gently over the cool wet grass.
refreshedadjectiveUS /riˈfreʃt/
with restored energy
From this reading A great cloud came over the sun, and rain began to fall heavily, and Nycteris was much refreshed, grew able to see a little, and with Photogen's help walked gently over the cool wet grass.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading A great cloud came over the sun, and rain began to fall heavily, and Nycteris was much refreshed, grew able to see a little, and with Photogen's help walked gently over the cool wet grass.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading There was now no occasion to fly a step farther.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading A great cloud came over the sun, and rain began to fall heavily, and Nycteris was much refreshed, grew able to see a little, and with Photogen's help walked gently over the cool wet grass.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A great cloud came over the sun, and rain began to fall heavily, and Nycteris was much refreshed, grew able to see a little, and with Photogen's help walked gently over the cool wet grass.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Neither of them feared any one but Watho.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was now no occasion to fly a step farther.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They left her there, and went back.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was now no occasion to fly a step farther.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading A great cloud came over the sun, and rain began to fall heavily, and Nycteris was much refreshed, grew able to see a little, and with Photogen's help walked gently over the cool wet grass.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was now no occasion to fly a step farther.
Watho
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From this reading Neither of them feared any one but Watho.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They left her there, and went back.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading A great cloud came over the sun, and rain began to fall heavily, and Nycteris was much refreshed, grew able to see a little, and with Photogen's help walked gently over the cool wet grass.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A great cloud came over the sun, and rain began to fall heavily, and Nycteris was much refreshed, grew able to see a little, and with Photogen's help walked gently over the cool wet grass.
