used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The autumn sun was moving down the western sky at a disquieting speed, when at last he caught sight of the Dell's Den, and with a new energy hurried towards it.
ancestorsnounUS /ˈænsestərz/
plural of “ancestor” — someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)
From this reading He was wrong; he may have been like his Oriental ancestors in some of his qualities, but he lacked their ingrained sense of orientation; and he was walking steadily away from the house of Tullispaith.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was wrong; he may have been like his Oriental ancestors in some of his qualities, but he lacked their ingrained sense of orientation; and he was walking steadily away from the house of Tullispaith.
Ardrochan
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From this reading He passed over the border of Tullispaith into the forest of Ardrochan, and wandered wearily on and on.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He rested often and he looked often at his watch.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading The autumn sun was moving down the western sky at a disquieting speed, when at last he caught sight of the Dell's Den, and with a new energy hurried towards it.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He was wrong; he may have been like his Oriental ancestors in some of his qualities, but he lacked their ingrained sense of orientation; and he was walking steadily away from the house of Tullispaith.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He was wrong; he may have been like his Oriental ancestors in some of his qualities, but he lacked their ingrained sense of orientation; and he was walking steadily away from the house of Tullispaith.
bordernounUS /ˈbɔːrdər/
a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading He passed over the border of Tullispaith into the forest of Ardrochan, and wandered wearily on and on.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was wrong; he may have been like his Oriental ancestors in some of his qualities, but he lacked their ingrained sense of orientation; and he was walking steadily away from the house of Tullispaith.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading The autumn sun was moving down the western sky at a disquieting speed, when at last he caught sight of the Dell's Den, and with a new energy hurried towards it.
Dell'snounUS /delz/
possessive form of “dell” — a small wooded hollow
From this reading The autumn sun was moving down the western sky at a disquieting speed, when at last he caught sight of the Dell's Den, and with a new energy hurried towards it.
DennounUS /den/
the habitation of wild animals
From this reading The autumn sun was moving down the western sky at a disquieting speed, when at last he caught sight of the Dell's Den, and with a new energy hurried towards it.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not mind, for he was sure that he knew his direction.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading He did not mind, for he was sure that he knew his direction.
disquietingadjectiveUS /dɪˈskwaɪətɪŋ/
causing mental discomfort
From this reading The autumn sun was moving down the western sky at a disquieting speed, when at last he caught sight of the Dell's Den, and with a new energy hurried towards it.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The autumn sun was moving down the western sky at a disquieting speed, when at last he caught sight of the Dell's Den, and with a new energy hurried towards it.
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading The autumn sun was moving down the western sky at a disquieting speed, when at last he caught sight of the Dell's Den, and with a new energy hurried towards it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He did not mind, for he was sure that he knew his direction.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading He passed over the border of Tullispaith into the forest of Ardrochan, and wandered wearily on and on.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was wrong; he may have been like his Oriental ancestors in some of his qualities, but he lacked their ingrained sense of orientation; and he was walking steadily away from the house of Tullispaith.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He was wrong; he may have been like his Oriental ancestors in some of his qualities, but he lacked their ingrained sense of orientation; and he was walking steadily away from the house of Tullispaith.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not mind, for he was sure that he knew his direction.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He did not mind, for he was sure that he knew his direction.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He was wrong; he may have been like his Oriental ancestors in some of his qualities, but he lacked their ingrained sense of orientation; and he was walking steadily away from the house of Tullispaith.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading The autumn sun was moving down the western sky at a disquieting speed, when at last he caught sight of the Dell's Den, and with a new energy hurried towards it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was wrong; he may have been like his Oriental ancestors in some of his qualities, but he lacked their ingrained sense of orientation; and he was walking steadily away from the house of Tullispaith.
ingrainedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈɡreɪnd/
(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held
From this reading He was wrong; he may have been like his Oriental ancestors in some of his qualities, but he lacked their ingrained sense of orientation; and he was walking steadily away from the house of Tullispaith.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He passed over the border of Tullispaith into the forest of Ardrochan, and wandered wearily on and on.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The autumn sun was moving down the western sky at a disquieting speed, when at last he caught sight of the Dell's Den, and with a new energy hurried towards it.
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 He did not mind, for he was sure that he knew his direction.
lackedverbUS /lækt/
past form of “lack” — be without
From this reading He was wrong; he may have been like his Oriental ancestors in some of his qualities, but he lacked their ingrained sense of orientation; and he was walking steadily away from the house of Tullispaith.
immediately past
From this reading The autumn sun was moving down the western sky at a disquieting speed, when at last he caught sight of the Dell's Den, and with a new energy hurried towards it.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He was wrong; he may have been like his Oriental ancestors in some of his qualities, but he lacked their ingrained sense of orientation; and he was walking steadily away from the house of Tullispaith.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He rested often and he looked often at his watch.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading He was wrong; he may have been like his Oriental ancestors in some of his qualities, but he lacked their ingrained sense of orientation; and he was walking steadily away from the house of Tullispaith.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He did not mind, for he was sure that he knew his direction.
in motion
From this reading The autumn sun was moving down the western sky at a disquieting speed, when at last he caught sight of the Dell's Den, and with a new energy hurried towards it.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The autumn sun was moving down the western sky at a disquieting speed, when at last he caught sight of the Dell's Den, and with a new energy hurried towards it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not mind, for he was sure that he knew his direction.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was wrong; he may have been like his Oriental ancestors in some of his qualities, but he lacked their ingrained sense of orientation; and he was walking steadily away from the house of Tullispaith.
many times at short intervals
From this reading He rested often and he looked often at his watch.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He passed over the border of Tullispaith into the forest of Ardrochan, and wandered wearily on and on.
OrientaladjectiveUS /ˌɔːriˈentəl/
denoting or characteristic of countries of the Far East
From this reading He was wrong; he may have been like his Oriental ancestors in some of his qualities, but he lacked their ingrained sense of orientation; and he was walking steadily away from the house of Tullispaith.
orientationnounUS /ˌɔːrienˈteɪʃən/
the act of orienting
From this reading He was wrong; he may have been like his Oriental ancestors in some of his qualities, but he lacked their ingrained sense of orientation; and he was walking steadily away from the house of Tullispaith.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He passed over the border of Tullispaith into the forest of Ardrochan, and wandered wearily on and on.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading He passed over the border of Tullispaith into the forest of Ardrochan, and wandered wearily on and on.
plural of “quality” — an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading He was wrong; he may have been like his Oriental ancestors in some of his qualities, but he lacked their ingrained sense of orientation; and he was walking steadily away from the house of Tullispaith.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading He rested often and he looked often at his watch.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading He was wrong; he may have been like his Oriental ancestors in some of his qualities, but he lacked their ingrained sense of orientation; and he was walking steadily away from the house of Tullispaith.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The autumn sun was moving down the western sky at a disquieting speed, when at last he caught sight of the Dell's Den, and with a new energy hurried towards it.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The autumn sun was moving down the western sky at a disquieting speed, when at last he caught sight of the Dell's Den, and with a new energy hurried towards it.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He was wrong; he may have been like his Oriental ancestors in some of his qualities, but he lacked their ingrained sense of orientation; and he was walking steadily away from the house of Tullispaith.
move hurridly
From this reading The autumn sun was moving down the western sky at a disquieting speed, when at last he caught sight of the Dell's Den, and with a new energy hurried towards it.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading He was wrong; he may have been like his Oriental ancestors in some of his qualities, but he lacked their ingrained sense of orientation; and he was walking steadily away from the house of Tullispaith.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The autumn sun was moving down the western sky at a disquieting speed, when at last he caught sight of the Dell's Den, and with a new energy hurried towards it.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading He did not mind, for he was sure that he knew his direction.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He did not mind, for he was sure that he knew his direction.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was wrong; he may have been like his Oriental ancestors in some of his qualities, but he lacked their ingrained sense of orientation; and he was walking steadily away from the house of Tullispaith.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He was wrong; he may have been like his Oriental ancestors in some of his qualities, but he lacked their ingrained sense of orientation; and he was walking steadily away from the house of Tullispaith.
in the direction of
From this reading The autumn sun was moving down the western sky at a disquieting speed, when at last he caught sight of the Dell's Den, and with a new energy hurried towards it.
Tullispaith
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was wrong; he may have been like his Oriental ancestors in some of his qualities, but he lacked their ingrained sense of orientation; and he was walking steadily away from the house of Tullispaith.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading He was wrong; he may have been like his Oriental ancestors in some of his qualities, but he lacked their ingrained sense of orientation; and he was walking steadily away from the house of Tullispaith.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading He passed over the border of Tullispaith into the forest of Ardrochan, and wandered wearily on and on.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He did not mind, for he was sure that he knew his direction.
look attentively
From this reading He rested often and he looked often at his watch.
wearilyadverbUS /ˈwerəli/
in a weary manner
From this reading He passed over the border of Tullispaith into the forest of Ardrochan, and wandered wearily on and on.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading The autumn sun was moving down the western sky at a disquieting speed, when at last he caught sight of the Dell's Den, and with a new energy hurried towards it.
at the time that
From this reading The autumn sun was moving down the western sky at a disquieting speed, when at last he caught sight of the Dell's Den, and with a new energy hurried towards it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The autumn sun was moving down the western sky at a disquieting speed, when at last he caught sight of the Dell's Den, and with a new energy hurried towards it.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading He was wrong; he may have been like his Oriental ancestors in some of his qualities, but he lacked their ingrained sense of orientation; and he was walking steadily away from the house of Tullispaith.
