used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The little stream he followed soon crossed a narrow, tangled lane, and this he knew would lead out toward Flat Rock; but, as he turned into it, far down its shadowy aisle he saw Mac, tail up, smelling under a ledge of rock for chipmunks.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading As he strode powerfully on, his heart bounded with the thought of reopened opportunity--much as it did after Jane left him one other sunset evening when he had been looking into this same sort of sky.
aislenounUS /aɪl/
a long narrow passage (as in a cave or woods)
From this reading The little stream he followed soon crossed a narrow, tangled lane, and this he knew would lead out toward Flat Rock; but, as he turned into it, far down its shadowy aisle he saw Mac, tail up, smelling under a ledge of rock for chipmunks.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading TRIUMPH When Dale had parted with Jess the westering sun was still half an hour from setting.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The little stream he followed soon crossed a narrow, tangled lane, and this he knew would lead out toward Flat Rock; but, as he turned into it, far down its shadowy aisle he saw Mac, tail up, smelling under a ledge of rock for chipmunks.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading At any rate, without giving much thought to whys or wherefores, he gained the bank overlooking the road and nestled securely in its foliage.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he strode powerfully on, his heart bounded with the thought of reopened opportunity--much as it did after Jane left him one other sunset evening when he had been looking into this same sort of sky.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At any rate, without giving much thought to whys or wherefores, he gained the bank overlooking the road and nestled securely in its foliage.
auspiciousadjectiveUS /ɑːˈspɪʃəs/
auguring favorable circumstances and good luck
From this reading There was no reason why the mountaineer should have sought a hiding-place, except for the wildness in his being which pointed cautionward; or, perhaps, feeling that Jane, not unattended, would be soon in sight, he may have preferred a more auspicious moment to deliver his gladsome tidings.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading At any rate, without giving much thought to whys or wherefores, he gained the bank overlooking the road and nestled securely in its foliage.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There was no reason why the mountaineer should have sought a hiding-place, except for the wildness in his being which pointed cautionward; or, perhaps, feeling that Jane, not unattended, would be soon in sight, he may have preferred a more auspicious moment to deliver his gladsome tidings.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As he strode powerfully on, his heart bounded with the thought of reopened opportunity--much as it did after Jane left him one other sunset evening when he had been looking into this same sort of sky.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading There was no reason why the mountaineer should have sought a hiding-place, except for the wildness in his being which pointed cautionward; or, perhaps, feeling that Jane, not unattended, would be soon in sight, he may have preferred a more auspicious moment to deliver his gladsome tidings.
boundedadjectiveUS /ˈbaʊndəd/
having the limits or boundaries established
From this reading As he strode powerfully on, his heart bounded with the thought of reopened opportunity--much as it did after Jane left him one other sunset evening when he had been looking into this same sort of sky.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The little stream he followed soon crossed a narrow, tangled lane, and this he knew would lead out toward Flat Rock; but, as he turned into it, far down its shadowy aisle he saw Mac, tail up, smelling under a ledge of rock for chipmunks.
cautionward
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From this reading There was no reason why the mountaineer should have sought a hiding-place, except for the wildness in his being which pointed cautionward; or, perhaps, feeling that Jane, not unattended, would be soon in sight, he may have preferred a more auspicious moment to deliver his gladsome tidings.
chipmunksnounUS /ˈtʃɪpməŋks/
plural of “chipmunk” — a burrowing ground squirrel of western America and Asia; has cheek pouches and a light and dark stripe running down the body
From this reading The little stream he followed soon crossed a narrow, tangled lane, and this he knew would lead out toward Flat Rock; but, as he turned into it, far down its shadowy aisle he saw Mac, tail up, smelling under a ledge of rock for chipmunks.
placed crosswise
From this reading The little stream he followed soon crossed a narrow, tangled lane, and this he knew would lead out toward Flat Rock; but, as he turned into it, far down its shadowy aisle he saw Mac, tail up, smelling under a ledge of rock for chipmunks.
DalenounUS /deɪl/
an open river valley (in a hilly area)
From this reading TRIUMPH When Dale had parted with Jess the westering sun was still half an hour from setting.
deliververbUS /dɪˈlɪvər/
deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading There was no reason why the mountaineer should have sought a hiding-place, except for the wildness in his being which pointed cautionward; or, perhaps, feeling that Jane, not unattended, would be soon in sight, he may have preferred a more auspicious moment to deliver his gladsome tidings.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading As he strode powerfully on, his heart bounded with the thought of reopened opportunity--much as it did after Jane left him one other sunset evening when he had been looking into this same sort of sky.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The little stream he followed soon crossed a narrow, tangled lane, and this he knew would lead out toward Flat Rock; but, as he turned into it, far down its shadowy aisle he saw Mac, tail up, smelling under a ledge of rock for chipmunks.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading As he strode powerfully on, his heart bounded with the thought of reopened opportunity--much as it did after Jane left him one other sunset evening when he had been looking into this same sort of sky.
apart from; not including
From this reading There was no reason why the mountaineer should have sought a hiding-place, except for the wildness in his being which pointed cautionward; or, perhaps, feeling that Jane, not unattended, would be soon in sight, he may have preferred a more auspicious moment to deliver his gladsome tidings.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The little stream he followed soon crossed a narrow, tangled lane, and this he knew would lead out toward Flat Rock; but, as he turned into it, far down its shadowy aisle he saw Mac, tail up, smelling under a ledge of rock for chipmunks.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading There was no reason why the mountaineer should have sought a hiding-place, except for the wildness in his being which pointed cautionward; or, perhaps, feeling that Jane, not unattended, would be soon in sight, he may have preferred a more auspicious moment to deliver his gladsome tidings.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading The little stream he followed soon crossed a narrow, tangled lane, and this he knew would lead out toward Flat Rock; but, as he turned into it, far down its shadowy aisle he saw Mac, tail up, smelling under a ledge of rock for chipmunks.
foliagenounUS /ˈfoʊlɪdʒ/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading At any rate, without giving much thought to whys or wherefores, he gained the bank overlooking the road and nestled securely in its foliage.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The little stream he followed soon crossed a narrow, tangled lane, and this he knew would lead out toward Flat Rock; but, as he turned into it, far down its shadowy aisle he saw Mac, tail up, smelling under a ledge of rock for chipmunks.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The little stream he followed soon crossed a narrow, tangled lane, and this he knew would lead out toward Flat Rock; but, as he turned into it, far down its shadowy aisle he saw Mac, tail up, smelling under a ledge of rock for chipmunks.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading TRIUMPH When Dale had parted with Jess the westering sun was still half an hour from setting.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading At any rate, without giving much thought to whys or wherefores, he gained the bank overlooking the road and nestled securely in its foliage.
the act of giving
From this reading At any rate, without giving much thought to whys or wherefores, he gained the bank overlooking the road and nestled securely in its foliage.
gladsomeadjective
experiencing or expressing gladness or joy
From this reading There was no reason why the mountaineer should have sought a hiding-place, except for the wildness in his being which pointed cautionward; or, perhaps, feeling that Jane, not unattended, would be soon in sight, he may have preferred a more auspicious moment to deliver his gladsome tidings.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading TRIUMPH When Dale had parted with Jess the westering sun was still half an hour from setting.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading TRIUMPH When Dale had parted with Jess the westering sun was still half an hour from setting.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading There was no reason why the mountaineer should have sought a hiding-place, except for the wildness in his being which pointed cautionward; or, perhaps, feeling that Jane, not unattended, would be soon in sight, he may have preferred a more auspicious moment to deliver his gladsome tidings.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he strode powerfully on, his heart bounded with the thought of reopened opportunity--much as it did after Jane left him one other sunset evening when he had been looking into this same sort of sky.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading As he strode powerfully on, his heart bounded with the thought of reopened opportunity--much as it did after Jane left him one other sunset evening when he had been looking into this same sort of sky.
hiding-place
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From this reading There was no reason why the mountaineer should have sought a hiding-place, except for the wildness in his being which pointed cautionward; or, perhaps, feeling that Jane, not unattended, would be soon in sight, he may have preferred a more auspicious moment to deliver his gladsome tidings.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As he strode powerfully on, his heart bounded with the thought of reopened opportunity--much as it did after Jane left him one other sunset evening when he had been looking into this same sort of sky.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As he strode powerfully on, his heart bounded with the thought of reopened opportunity--much as it did after Jane left him one other sunset evening when he had been looking into this same sort of sky.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading TRIUMPH When Dale had parted with Jess the westering sun was still half an hour from setting.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was no reason why the mountaineer should have sought a hiding-place, except for the wildness in his being which pointed cautionward; or, perhaps, feeling that Jane, not unattended, would be soon in sight, he may have preferred a more auspicious moment to deliver his gladsome tidings.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As he strode powerfully on, his heart bounded with the thought of reopened opportunity--much as it did after Jane left him one other sunset evening when he had been looking into this same sort of sky.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As he strode powerfully on, his heart bounded with the thought of reopened opportunity--much as it did after Jane left him one other sunset evening when he had been looking into this same sort of sky.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The little stream he followed soon crossed a narrow, tangled lane, and this he knew would lead out toward Flat Rock; but, as he turned into it, far down its shadowy aisle he saw Mac, tail up, smelling under a ledge of rock for chipmunks.
Jane
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From this reading As he strode powerfully on, his heart bounded with the thought of reopened opportunity--much as it did after Jane left him one other sunset evening when he had been looking into this same sort of sky.
Jess
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From this reading TRIUMPH When Dale had parted with Jess the westering sun was still half an hour from setting.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The little stream he followed soon crossed a narrow, tangled lane, and this he knew would lead out toward Flat Rock; but, as he turned into it, far down its shadowy aisle he saw Mac, tail up, smelling under a ledge of rock for chipmunks.
a narrow way or road
From this reading The little stream he followed soon crossed a narrow, tangled lane, and this he knew would lead out toward Flat Rock; but, as he turned into it, far down its shadowy aisle he saw Mac, tail up, smelling under a ledge of rock for chipmunks.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading The little stream he followed soon crossed a narrow, tangled lane, and this he knew would lead out toward Flat Rock; but, as he turned into it, far down its shadowy aisle he saw Mac, tail up, smelling under a ledge of rock for chipmunks.
ledgenounUS /ledʒ/
a projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under water
From this reading The little stream he followed soon crossed a narrow, tangled lane, and this he knew would lead out toward Flat Rock; but, as he turned into it, far down its shadowy aisle he saw Mac, tail up, smelling under a ledge of rock for chipmunks.
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 As he strode powerfully on, his heart bounded with the thought of reopened opportunity--much as it did after Jane left him one other sunset evening when he had been looking into this same sort of sky.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little stream he followed soon crossed a narrow, tangled lane, and this he knew would lead out toward Flat Rock; but, as he turned into it, far down its shadowy aisle he saw Mac, tail up, smelling under a ledge of rock for chipmunks.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading As he strode powerfully on, his heart bounded with the thought of reopened opportunity--much as it did after Jane left him one other sunset evening when he had been looking into this same sort of sky.
MacnounUS /mæk/
a waterproof raincoat made of rubberized fabric
From this reading The little stream he followed soon crossed a narrow, tangled lane, and this he knew would lead out toward Flat Rock; but, as he turned into it, far down its shadowy aisle he saw Mac, tail up, smelling under a ledge of rock for chipmunks.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading There was no reason why the mountaineer should have sought a hiding-place, except for the wildness in his being which pointed cautionward; or, perhaps, feeling that Jane, not unattended, would be soon in sight, he may have preferred a more auspicious moment to deliver his gladsome tidings.
a particular point in time
From this reading There was no reason why the mountaineer should have sought a hiding-place, except for the wildness in his being which pointed cautionward; or, perhaps, feeling that Jane, not unattended, would be soon in sight, he may have preferred a more auspicious moment to deliver his gladsome tidings.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There was no reason why the mountaineer should have sought a hiding-place, except for the wildness in his being which pointed cautionward; or, perhaps, feeling that Jane, not unattended, would be soon in sight, he may have preferred a more auspicious moment to deliver his gladsome tidings.
mountaineernounUS /ˈmaʊntɪnɪr/
someone who climbs mountains
From this reading There was no reason why the mountaineer should have sought a hiding-place, except for the wildness in his being which pointed cautionward; or, perhaps, feeling that Jane, not unattended, would be soon in sight, he may have preferred a more auspicious moment to deliver his gladsome tidings.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading As he strode powerfully on, his heart bounded with the thought of reopened opportunity--much as it did after Jane left him one other sunset evening when he had been looking into this same sort of sky.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading The little stream he followed soon crossed a narrow, tangled lane, and this he knew would lead out toward Flat Rock; but, as he turned into it, far down its shadowy aisle he saw Mac, tail up, smelling under a ledge of rock for chipmunks.
nestledadjectiveUS /ˈnesəld/
drawn or pressed close to someone or something for or as if for affection or protection
From this reading At any rate, without giving much thought to whys or wherefores, he gained the bank overlooking the road and nestled securely in its foliage.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no reason why the mountaineer should have sought a hiding-place, except for the wildness in his being which pointed cautionward; or, perhaps, feeling that Jane, not unattended, would be soon in sight, he may have preferred a more auspicious moment to deliver his gladsome tidings.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was no reason why the mountaineer should have sought a hiding-place, except for the wildness in his being which pointed cautionward; or, perhaps, feeling that Jane, not unattended, would be soon in sight, he may have preferred a more auspicious moment to deliver his gladsome tidings.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As he strode powerfully on, his heart bounded with the thought of reopened opportunity--much as it did after Jane left him one other sunset evening when he had been looking into this same sort of sky.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As he strode powerfully on, his heart bounded with the thought of reopened opportunity--much as it did after Jane left him one other sunset evening when he had been looking into this same sort of sky.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As he strode powerfully on, his heart bounded with the thought of reopened opportunity--much as it did after Jane left him one other sunset evening when he had been looking into this same sort of sky.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading As he strode powerfully on, his heart bounded with the thought of reopened opportunity--much as it did after Jane left him one other sunset evening when he had been looking into this same sort of sky.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There was no reason why the mountaineer should have sought a hiding-place, except for the wildness in his being which pointed cautionward; or, perhaps, feeling that Jane, not unattended, would be soon in sight, he may have preferred a more auspicious moment to deliver his gladsome tidings.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading As he strode powerfully on, his heart bounded with the thought of reopened opportunity--much as it did after Jane left him one other sunset evening when he had been looking into this same sort of sky.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The little stream he followed soon crossed a narrow, tangled lane, and this he knew would lead out toward Flat Rock; but, as he turned into it, far down its shadowy aisle he saw Mac, tail up, smelling under a ledge of rock for chipmunks.
overlookingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlʊkɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading At any rate, without giving much thought to whys or wherefores, he gained the bank overlooking the road and nestled securely in its foliage.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading TRIUMPH When Dale had parted with Jess the westering sun was still half an hour from setting.
by chance
From this reading There was no reason why the mountaineer should have sought a hiding-place, except for the wildness in his being which pointed cautionward; or, perhaps, feeling that Jane, not unattended, would be soon in sight, he may have preferred a more auspicious moment to deliver his gladsome tidings.
having a point
From this reading There was no reason why the mountaineer should have sought a hiding-place, except for the wildness in his being which pointed cautionward; or, perhaps, feeling that Jane, not unattended, would be soon in sight, he may have preferred a more auspicious moment to deliver his gladsome tidings.
powerfullyadverbUS /ˈpaʊərfli/
in a powerful manner
From this reading As he strode powerfully on, his heart bounded with the thought of reopened opportunity--much as it did after Jane left him one other sunset evening when he had been looking into this same sort of sky.
more desirable than another
From this reading There was no reason why the mountaineer should have sought a hiding-place, except for the wildness in his being which pointed cautionward; or, perhaps, feeling that Jane, not unattended, would be soon in sight, he may have preferred a more auspicious moment to deliver his gladsome tidings.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading At any rate, without giving much thought to whys or wherefores, he gained the bank overlooking the road and nestled securely in its foliage.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading There was no reason why the mountaineer should have sought a hiding-place, except for the wildness in his being which pointed cautionward; or, perhaps, feeling that Jane, not unattended, would be soon in sight, he may have preferred a more auspicious moment to deliver his gladsome tidings.
reopenedverbUS /riˈoʊpənd/
past form of “reopen” — open again or anew
From this reading As he strode powerfully on, his heart bounded with the thought of reopened opportunity--much as it did after Jane left him one other sunset evening when he had been looking into this same sort of sky.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading At any rate, without giving much thought to whys or wherefores, he gained the bank overlooking the road and nestled securely in its foliage.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The little stream he followed soon crossed a narrow, tangled lane, and this he knew would lead out toward Flat Rock; but, as he turned into it, far down its shadowy aisle he saw Mac, tail up, smelling under a ledge of rock for chipmunks.
Identical; not different.
From this reading As he strode powerfully on, his heart bounded with the thought of reopened opportunity--much as it did after Jane left him one other sunset evening when he had been looking into this same sort of sky.
cut with a saw
From this reading The little stream he followed soon crossed a narrow, tangled lane, and this he knew would lead out toward Flat Rock; but, as he turned into it, far down its shadowy aisle he saw Mac, tail up, smelling under a ledge of rock for chipmunks.
securelyadverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrli/
in a secure manner; in a manner free from danger
From this reading At any rate, without giving much thought to whys or wherefores, he gained the bank overlooking the road and nestled securely in its foliage.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading TRIUMPH When Dale had parted with Jess the westering sun was still half an hour from setting.
shadowyadjectiveUS /ˈʃædoʊi/
filled with shade
From this reading The little stream he followed soon crossed a narrow, tangled lane, and this he knew would lead out toward Flat Rock; but, as he turned into it, far down its shadowy aisle he saw Mac, tail up, smelling under a ledge of rock for chipmunks.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading There was no reason why the mountaineer should have sought a hiding-place, except for the wildness in his being which pointed cautionward; or, perhaps, feeling that Jane, not unattended, would be soon in sight, he may have preferred a more auspicious moment to deliver his gladsome tidings.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading There was no reason why the mountaineer should have sought a hiding-place, except for the wildness in his being which pointed cautionward; or, perhaps, feeling that Jane, not unattended, would be soon in sight, he may have preferred a more auspicious moment to deliver his gladsome tidings.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading As he strode powerfully on, his heart bounded with the thought of reopened opportunity--much as it did after Jane left him one other sunset evening when he had been looking into this same sort of sky.
smellingnounUS /ˈsmelɪŋ/
the act of perceiving the odor of something
From this reading The little stream he followed soon crossed a narrow, tangled lane, and this he knew would lead out toward Flat Rock; but, as he turned into it, far down its shadowy aisle he saw Mac, tail up, smelling under a ledge of rock for chipmunks.
in the near future
From this reading The little stream he followed soon crossed a narrow, tangled lane, and this he knew would lead out toward Flat Rock; but, as he turned into it, far down its shadowy aisle he saw Mac, tail up, smelling under a ledge of rock for chipmunks.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading As he strode powerfully on, his heart bounded with the thought of reopened opportunity--much as it did after Jane left him one other sunset evening when he had been looking into this same sort of sky.
that is looked for
From this reading There was no reason why the mountaineer should have sought a hiding-place, except for the wildness in his being which pointed cautionward; or, perhaps, feeling that Jane, not unattended, would be soon in sight, he may have preferred a more auspicious moment to deliver his gladsome tidings.
not in physical motion
From this reading TRIUMPH When Dale had parted with Jess the westering sun was still half an hour from setting.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading The little stream he followed soon crossed a narrow, tangled lane, and this he knew would lead out toward Flat Rock; but, as he turned into it, far down its shadowy aisle he saw Mac, tail up, smelling under a ledge of rock for chipmunks.
strodeverbUS /stroʊd/
inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading As he strode powerfully on, his heart bounded with the thought of reopened opportunity--much as it did after Jane left him one other sunset evening when he had been looking into this same sort of sky.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading TRIUMPH When Dale had parted with Jess the westering sun was still half an hour from setting.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading As he strode powerfully on, his heart bounded with the thought of reopened opportunity--much as it did after Jane left him one other sunset evening when he had been looking into this same sort of sky.
the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
From this reading The little stream he followed soon crossed a narrow, tangled lane, and this he knew would lead out toward Flat Rock; but, as he turned into it, far down its shadowy aisle he saw Mac, tail up, smelling under a ledge of rock for chipmunks.
tangledadjectiveUS /ˈtæŋɡəld/
in a confused mass
From this reading The little stream he followed soon crossed a narrow, tangled lane, and this he knew would lead out toward Flat Rock; but, as he turned into it, far down its shadowy aisle he saw Mac, tail up, smelling under a ledge of rock for chipmunks.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was no reason why the mountaineer should have sought a hiding-place, except for the wildness in his being which pointed cautionward; or, perhaps, feeling that Jane, not unattended, would be soon in sight, he may have preferred a more auspicious moment to deliver his gladsome tidings.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TRIUMPH When Dale had parted with Jess the westering sun was still half an hour from setting.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no reason why the mountaineer should have sought a hiding-place, except for the wildness in his being which pointed cautionward; or, perhaps, feeling that Jane, not unattended, would be soon in sight, he may have preferred a more auspicious moment to deliver his gladsome tidings.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As he strode powerfully on, his heart bounded with the thought of reopened opportunity--much as it did after Jane left him one other sunset evening when he had been looking into this same sort of sky.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading As he strode powerfully on, his heart bounded with the thought of reopened opportunity--much as it did after Jane left him one other sunset evening when he had been looking into this same sort of sky.
tidingsnounUS /ˈtaɪdɪŋz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading There was no reason why the mountaineer should have sought a hiding-place, except for the wildness in his being which pointed cautionward; or, perhaps, feeling that Jane, not unattended, would be soon in sight, he may have preferred a more auspicious moment to deliver his gladsome tidings.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was no reason why the mountaineer should have sought a hiding-place, except for the wildness in his being which pointed cautionward; or, perhaps, feeling that Jane, not unattended, would be soon in sight, he may have preferred a more auspicious moment to deliver his gladsome tidings.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The little stream he followed soon crossed a narrow, tangled lane, and this he knew would lead out toward Flat Rock; but, as he turned into it, far down its shadowy aisle he saw Mac, tail up, smelling under a ledge of rock for chipmunks.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading TRIUMPH When Dale had parted with Jess the westering sun was still half an hour from setting.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The little stream he followed soon crossed a narrow, tangled lane, and this he knew would lead out toward Flat Rock; but, as he turned into it, far down its shadowy aisle he saw Mac, tail up, smelling under a ledge of rock for chipmunks.
unattendedadjectiveUS /ənəˈtendɪd/
not watched
From this reading There was no reason why the mountaineer should have sought a hiding-place, except for the wildness in his being which pointed cautionward; or, perhaps, feeling that Jane, not unattended, would be soon in sight, he may have preferred a more auspicious moment to deliver his gladsome tidings.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The little stream he followed soon crossed a narrow, tangled lane, and this he knew would lead out toward Flat Rock; but, as he turned into it, far down its shadowy aisle he saw Mac, tail up, smelling under a ledge of rock for chipmunks.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The little stream he followed soon crossed a narrow, tangled lane, and this he knew would lead out toward Flat Rock; but, as he turned into it, far down its shadowy aisle he saw Mac, tail up, smelling under a ledge of rock for chipmunks.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TRIUMPH When Dale had parted with Jess the westering sun was still half an hour from setting.
westering
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From this reading TRIUMPH When Dale had parted with Jess the westering sun was still half an hour from setting.
at the time that
From this reading TRIUMPH When Dale had parted with Jess the westering sun was still half an hour from setting.
wherefores
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From this reading At any rate, without giving much thought to whys or wherefores, he gained the bank overlooking the road and nestled securely in its foliage.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was no reason why the mountaineer should have sought a hiding-place, except for the wildness in his being which pointed cautionward; or, perhaps, feeling that Jane, not unattended, would be soon in sight, he may have preferred a more auspicious moment to deliver his gladsome tidings.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading There was no reason why the mountaineer should have sought a hiding-place, except for the wildness in his being which pointed cautionward; or, perhaps, feeling that Jane, not unattended, would be soon in sight, he may have preferred a more auspicious moment to deliver his gladsome tidings.
whysnounUS /waɪz/
plural of “why” — the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading At any rate, without giving much thought to whys or wherefores, he gained the bank overlooking the road and nestled securely in its foliage.
wildnessnounUS /ˈwaɪldnəs/
a feeling of extreme emotional intensity
From this reading There was no reason why the mountaineer should have sought a hiding-place, except for the wildness in his being which pointed cautionward; or, perhaps, feeling that Jane, not unattended, would be soon in sight, he may have preferred a more auspicious moment to deliver his gladsome tidings.
in the company of; together with
From this reading TRIUMPH When Dale had parted with Jess the westering sun was still half an hour from setting.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading At any rate, without giving much thought to whys or wherefores, he gained the bank overlooking the road and nestled securely in its foliage.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The little stream he followed soon crossed a narrow, tangled lane, and this he knew would lead out toward Flat Rock; but, as he turned into it, far down its shadowy aisle he saw Mac, tail up, smelling under a ledge of rock for chipmunks.
