used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A STRANGE HIDING-PLACE.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading Meanwhile Walter had the advantage of quarter of an hour's start of his pursuer.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Meanwhile Walter had the advantage of quarter of an hour's start of his pursuer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Still Walter pushed on, resolved to put as great a distance as possible between the cabin and himself, for he anticipated pursuit, and judged that, if caught, he would fare badly for the trick he had played upon his host.
anticipatedadjectiveUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading Still Walter pushed on, resolved to put as great a distance as possible between the cabin and himself, for he anticipated pursuit, and judged that, if caught, he would fare badly for the trick he had played upon his host.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Still Walter pushed on, resolved to put as great a distance as possible between the cabin and himself, for he anticipated pursuit, and judged that, if caught, he would fare badly for the trick he had played upon his host.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading Still Walter pushed on, resolved to put as great a distance as possible between the cabin and himself, for he anticipated pursuit, and judged that, if caught, he would fare badly for the trick he had played upon his host.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Jack had indeed been released within five minutes, but he had consumed ten minutes more in searching for the money.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Still Walter pushed on, resolved to put as great a distance as possible between the cabin and himself, for he anticipated pursuit, and judged that, if caught, he would fare badly for the trick he had played upon his host.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Jack had indeed been released within five minutes, but he had consumed ten minutes more in searching for the money.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading Still Walter pushed on, resolved to put as great a distance as possible between the cabin and himself, for he anticipated pursuit, and judged that, if caught, he would fare badly for the trick he had played upon his host.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Still Walter pushed on, resolved to put as great a distance as possible between the cabin and himself, for he anticipated pursuit, and judged that, if caught, he would fare badly for the trick he had played upon his host.
consumedverbUS /kənˈsuːmd/
past form of “consume” — eat up completely, as with great appetite
From this reading Jack had indeed been released within five minutes, but he had consumed ten minutes more in searching for the money.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It was too dark, however, to make rapid progress.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Still Walter pushed on, resolved to put as great a distance as possible between the cabin and himself, for he anticipated pursuit, and judged that, if caught, he would fare badly for the trick he had played upon his host.
farenounUS /fer/
an agenda of things to do
From this reading Still Walter pushed on, resolved to put as great a distance as possible between the cabin and himself, for he anticipated pursuit, and judged that, if caught, he would fare badly for the trick he had played upon his host.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Jack had indeed been released within five minutes, but he had consumed ten minutes more in searching for the money.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Jack had indeed been released within five minutes, but he had consumed ten minutes more in searching for the money.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Still Walter pushed on, resolved to put as great a distance as possible between the cabin and himself, for he anticipated pursuit, and judged that, if caught, he would fare badly for the trick he had played upon his host.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Meanwhile Walter had the advantage of quarter of an hour's start of his pursuer.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jack had indeed been released within five minutes, but he had consumed ten minutes more in searching for the money.
HIDING-PLACE
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From this reading A STRANGE HIDING-PLACE.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Still Walter pushed on, resolved to put as great a distance as possible between the cabin and himself, for he anticipated pursuit, and judged that, if caught, he would fare badly for the trick he had played upon his host.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Meanwhile Walter had the advantage of quarter of an hour's start of his pursuer.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading Still Walter pushed on, resolved to put as great a distance as possible between the cabin and himself, for he anticipated pursuit, and judged that, if caught, he would fare badly for the trick he had played upon his host.
hour'snounUS /ˈaʊərz/
possessive form of “hour” — a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Meanwhile Walter had the advantage of quarter of an hour's start of his pursuer.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading It was too dark, however, to make rapid progress.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Still Walter pushed on, resolved to put as great a distance as possible between the cabin and himself, for he anticipated pursuit, and judged that, if caught, he would fare badly for the trick he had played upon his host.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jack had indeed been released within five minutes, but he had consumed ten minutes more in searching for the money.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Jack had indeed been released within five minutes, but he had consumed ten minutes more in searching for the money.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was too dark, however, to make rapid progress.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack had indeed been released within five minutes, but he had consumed ten minutes more in searching for the money.
judgedverbUS /dʒʌdʒd/
past form of “judge” — determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading Still Walter pushed on, resolved to put as great a distance as possible between the cabin and himself, for he anticipated pursuit, and judged that, if caught, he would fare badly for the trick he had played upon his host.
engage in
From this reading It was too dark, however, to make rapid progress.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile Walter had the advantage of quarter of an hour's start of his pursuer.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Jack had indeed been released within five minutes, but he had consumed ten minutes more in searching for the money.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Jack had indeed been released within five minutes, but he had consumed ten minutes more in searching for the money.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Jack had indeed been released within five minutes, but he had consumed ten minutes more in searching for the money.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Meanwhile Walter had the advantage of quarter of an hour's start of his pursuer.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Still Walter pushed on, resolved to put as great a distance as possible between the cabin and himself, for he anticipated pursuit, and judged that, if caught, he would fare badly for the trick he had played upon his host.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading Still Walter pushed on, resolved to put as great a distance as possible between the cabin and himself, for he anticipated pursuit, and judged that, if caught, he would fare badly for the trick he had played upon his host.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Still Walter pushed on, resolved to put as great a distance as possible between the cabin and himself, for he anticipated pursuit, and judged that, if caught, he would fare badly for the trick he had played upon his host.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading It was too dark, however, to make rapid progress.
pursuernounUS /pərˈsuːər/
a person who is pursuing and trying to overtake or capture
From this reading Meanwhile Walter had the advantage of quarter of an hour's start of his pursuer.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading Still Walter pushed on, resolved to put as great a distance as possible between the cabin and himself, for he anticipated pursuit, and judged that, if caught, he would fare badly for the trick he had played upon his host.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading Still Walter pushed on, resolved to put as great a distance as possible between the cabin and himself, for he anticipated pursuit, and judged that, if caught, he would fare badly for the trick he had played upon his host.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Still Walter pushed on, resolved to put as great a distance as possible between the cabin and himself, for he anticipated pursuit, and judged that, if caught, he would fare badly for the trick he had played upon his host.
one of four equal parts
From this reading Meanwhile Walter had the advantage of quarter of an hour's start of his pursuer.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading It was too dark, however, to make rapid progress.
releasedverbUS /riˈliːst/
past form of “release” — release, as from one's grip
From this reading Jack had indeed been released within five minutes, but he had consumed ten minutes more in searching for the money.
determined
From this reading Still Walter pushed on, resolved to put as great a distance as possible between the cabin and himself, for he anticipated pursuit, and judged that, if caught, he would fare badly for the trick he had played upon his host.
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading Jack had indeed been released within five minutes, but he had consumed ten minutes more in searching for the money.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Meanwhile Walter had the advantage of quarter of an hour's start of his pursuer.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still Walter pushed on, resolved to put as great a distance as possible between the cabin and himself, for he anticipated pursuit, and judged that, if caught, he would fare badly for the trick he had played upon his host.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading A STRANGE HIDING-PLACE.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Jack had indeed been released within five minutes, but he had consumed ten minutes more in searching for the money.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Still Walter pushed on, resolved to put as great a distance as possible between the cabin and himself, for he anticipated pursuit, and judged that, if caught, he would fare badly for the trick he had played upon his host.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Meanwhile Walter had the advantage of quarter of an hour's start of his pursuer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was too dark, however, to make rapid progress.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It was too dark, however, to make rapid progress.
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading Still Walter pushed on, resolved to put as great a distance as possible between the cabin and himself, for he anticipated pursuit, and judged that, if caught, he would fare badly for the trick he had played upon his host.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Still Walter pushed on, resolved to put as great a distance as possible between the cabin and himself, for he anticipated pursuit, and judged that, if caught, he would fare badly for the trick he had played upon his host.
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From this reading Meanwhile Walter had the advantage of quarter of an hour's start of his pursuer.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was too dark, however, to make rapid progress.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Jack had indeed been released within five minutes, but he had consumed ten minutes more in searching for the money.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Still Walter pushed on, resolved to put as great a distance as possible between the cabin and himself, for he anticipated pursuit, and judged that, if caught, he would fare badly for the trick he had played upon his host.
