used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Dacres had sprung aside into the woods in the moment of his fierce rush upon Girasole, he had been animated by a sudden thought that escape for himself was possible, and that it would be more serviceable to his friends.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading Dacres's superior strength and agility gave him the advantage, and his love of life was a greater stimulus than their thirst for vengeance.
agilitynounUS /əˈdʒɪləti/
the gracefulness of a person or animal that is quick and nimble
From this reading Dacres's superior strength and agility gave him the advantage, and his love of life was a greater stimulus than their thirst for vengeance.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Thus, then, he had bounded into the woods, and with swift steps he forced his way among the trees deeper and deeper into the forest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Dacres had sprung aside into the woods in the moment of his fierce rush upon Girasole, he had been animated by a sudden thought that escape for himself was possible, and that it would be more serviceable to his friends.
animatedadjectiveUS /ˈænəmeɪtɪd/
having life or vigor or spirit
From this reading When Dacres had sprung aside into the woods in the moment of his fierce rush upon Girasole, he had been animated by a sudden thought that escape for himself was possible, and that it would be more serviceable to his friends.
on or to one side
From this reading When Dacres had sprung aside into the woods in the moment of his fierce rush upon Girasole, he had been animated by a sudden thought that escape for himself was possible, and that it would be more serviceable to his friends.
AVENGERnounUS /əˈvendʒər/
someone who takes vengeance
From this reading THE AVENGER ON THE TRACK.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When Dacres had sprung aside into the woods in the moment of his fierce rush upon Girasole, he had been animated by a sudden thought that escape for himself was possible, and that it would be more serviceable to his friends.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When Dacres had sprung aside into the woods in the moment of his fierce rush upon Girasole, he had been animated by a sudden thought that escape for himself was possible, and that it would be more serviceable to his friends.
boundedadjectiveUS /ˈbaʊndəd/
having the limits or boundaries established
From this reading Thus, then, he had bounded into the woods, and with swift steps he forced his way among the trees deeper and deeper into the forest.
brigands
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From this reading Some of the brigands had given chase, but without effect.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Some of the brigands had given chase, but without effect.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When Dacres had sprung aside into the woods in the moment of his fierce rush upon Girasole, he had been animated by a sudden thought that escape for himself was possible, and that it would be more serviceable to his friends.
chaseverbUS /tʃeɪs/
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading Some of the brigands had given chase, but without effect.
Dacres
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From this reading When Dacres had sprung aside into the woods in the moment of his fierce rush upon Girasole, he had been animated by a sudden thought that escape for himself was possible, and that it would be more serviceable to his friends.
Dacres's
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From this reading Dacres's superior strength and agility gave him the advantage, and his love of life was a greater stimulus than their thirst for vengeance.
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Thus, then, he had bounded into the woods, and with swift steps he forced his way among the trees deeper and deeper into the forest.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Some of the brigands had given chase, but without effect.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading When Dacres had sprung aside into the woods in the moment of his fierce rush upon Girasole, he had been animated by a sudden thought that escape for himself was possible, and that it would be more serviceable to his friends.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading When Dacres had sprung aside into the woods in the moment of his fierce rush upon Girasole, he had been animated by a sudden thought that escape for himself was possible, and that it would be more serviceable to his friends.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When Dacres had sprung aside into the woods in the moment of his fierce rush upon Girasole, he had been animated by a sudden thought that escape for himself was possible, and that it would be more serviceable to his friends.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading Thus, then, he had bounded into the woods, and with swift steps he forced his way among the trees deeper and deeper into the forest.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Thus, then, he had bounded into the woods, and with swift steps he forced his way among the trees deeper and deeper into the forest.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading When Dacres had sprung aside into the woods in the moment of his fierce rush upon Girasole, he had been animated by a sudden thought that escape for himself was possible, and that it would be more serviceable to his friends.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Dacres's superior strength and agility gave him the advantage, and his love of life was a greater stimulus than their thirst for vengeance.
Girasole
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From this reading When Dacres had sprung aside into the woods in the moment of his fierce rush upon Girasole, he had been animated by a sudden thought that escape for himself was possible, and that it would be more serviceable to his friends.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Some of the brigands had given chase, but without effect.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading Dacres's superior strength and agility gave him the advantage, and his love of life was a greater stimulus than their thirst for vengeance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Dacres had sprung aside into the woods in the moment of his fierce rush upon Girasole, he had been animated by a sudden thought that escape for himself was possible, and that it would be more serviceable to his friends.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Dacres had sprung aside into the woods in the moment of his fierce rush upon Girasole, he had been animated by a sudden thought that escape for himself was possible, and that it would be more serviceable to his friends.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Dacres's superior strength and agility gave him the advantage, and his love of life was a greater stimulus than their thirst for vengeance.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading When Dacres had sprung aside into the woods in the moment of his fierce rush upon Girasole, he had been animated by a sudden thought that escape for himself was possible, and that it would be more serviceable to his friends.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Dacres had sprung aside into the woods in the moment of his fierce rush upon Girasole, he had been animated by a sudden thought that escape for himself was possible, and that it would be more serviceable to his friends.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Dacres had sprung aside into the woods in the moment of his fierce rush upon Girasole, he had been animated by a sudden thought that escape for himself was possible, and that it would be more serviceable to his friends.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When Dacres had sprung aside into the woods in the moment of his fierce rush upon Girasole, he had been animated by a sudden thought that escape for himself was possible, and that it would be more serviceable to his friends.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When Dacres had sprung aside into the woods in the moment of his fierce rush upon Girasole, he had been animated by a sudden thought that escape for himself was possible, and that it would be more serviceable to his friends.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Dacres's superior strength and agility gave him the advantage, and his love of life was a greater stimulus than their thirst for vengeance.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Dacres's superior strength and agility gave him the advantage, and his love of life was a greater stimulus than their thirst for vengeance.
a particular point in time
From this reading When Dacres had sprung aside into the woods in the moment of his fierce rush upon Girasole, he had been animated by a sudden thought that escape for himself was possible, and that it would be more serviceable to his friends.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading When Dacres had sprung aside into the woods in the moment of his fierce rush upon Girasole, he had been animated by a sudden thought that escape for himself was possible, and that it would be more serviceable to his friends.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Dacres had sprung aside into the woods in the moment of his fierce rush upon Girasole, he had been animated by a sudden thought that escape for himself was possible, and that it would be more serviceable to his friends.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE AVENGER ON THE TRACK.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading When Dacres had sprung aside into the woods in the moment of his fierce rush upon Girasole, he had been animated by a sudden thought that escape for himself was possible, and that it would be more serviceable to his friends.
move hurridly
From this reading When Dacres had sprung aside into the woods in the moment of his fierce rush upon Girasole, he had been animated by a sudden thought that escape for himself was possible, and that it would be more serviceable to his friends.
serviceableadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrvəsəbəl/
ready for service or able to give long service
From this reading When Dacres had sprung aside into the woods in the moment of his fierce rush upon Girasole, he had been animated by a sudden thought that escape for himself was possible, and that it would be more serviceable to his friends.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some of the brigands had given chase, but without effect.
sprungverbUS /sprʌŋ/
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading When Dacres had sprung aside into the woods in the moment of his fierce rush upon Girasole, he had been animated by a sudden thought that escape for himself was possible, and that it would be more serviceable to his friends.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Thus, then, he had bounded into the woods, and with swift steps he forced his way among the trees deeper and deeper into the forest.
stimulusnounUS /ˈstɪmjələs/
any stimulating information or event; acts to arouse action
From this reading Dacres's superior strength and agility gave him the advantage, and his love of life was a greater stimulus than their thirst for vengeance.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Dacres's superior strength and agility gave him the advantage, and his love of life was a greater stimulus than their thirst for vengeance.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading When Dacres had sprung aside into the woods in the moment of his fierce rush upon Girasole, he had been animated by a sudden thought that escape for himself was possible, and that it would be more serviceable to his friends.
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading Dacres's superior strength and agility gave him the advantage, and his love of life was a greater stimulus than their thirst for vengeance.
moving very fast
From this reading Thus, then, he had bounded into the woods, and with swift steps he forced his way among the trees deeper and deeper into the forest.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Dacres's superior strength and agility gave him the advantage, and his love of life was a greater stimulus than their thirst for vengeance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Dacres had sprung aside into the woods in the moment of his fierce rush upon Girasole, he had been animated by a sudden thought that escape for himself was possible, and that it would be more serviceable to his friends.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE AVENGER ON THE TRACK.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Dacres's superior strength and agility gave him the advantage, and his love of life was a greater stimulus than their thirst for vengeance.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Thus, then, he had bounded into the woods, and with swift steps he forced his way among the trees deeper and deeper into the forest.
thirstnounUS /θɜːrst/
a physiological need to drink
From this reading Dacres's superior strength and agility gave him the advantage, and his love of life was a greater stimulus than their thirst for vengeance.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading When Dacres had sprung aside into the woods in the moment of his fierce rush upon Girasole, he had been animated by a sudden thought that escape for himself was possible, and that it would be more serviceable to his friends.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus, then, he had bounded into the woods, and with swift steps he forced his way among the trees deeper and deeper into the forest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Dacres had sprung aside into the woods in the moment of his fierce rush upon Girasole, he had been animated by a sudden thought that escape for himself was possible, and that it would be more serviceable to his friends.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading THE AVENGER ON THE TRACK.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Thus, then, he had bounded into the woods, and with swift steps he forced his way among the trees deeper and deeper into the forest.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading When Dacres had sprung aside into the woods in the moment of his fierce rush upon Girasole, he had been animated by a sudden thought that escape for himself was possible, and that it would be more serviceable to his friends.
the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life
From this reading Dacres's superior strength and agility gave him the advantage, and his love of life was a greater stimulus than their thirst for vengeance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Dacres had sprung aside into the woods in the moment of his fierce rush upon Girasole, he had been animated by a sudden thought that escape for himself was possible, and that it would be more serviceable to his friends.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Thus, then, he had bounded into the woods, and with swift steps he forced his way among the trees deeper and deeper into the forest.
at the time that
From this reading When Dacres had sprung aside into the woods in the moment of his fierce rush upon Girasole, he had been animated by a sudden thought that escape for himself was possible, and that it would be more serviceable to his friends.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Thus, then, he had bounded into the woods, and with swift steps he forced his way among the trees deeper and deeper into the forest.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Some of the brigands had given chase, but without effect.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading When Dacres had sprung aside into the woods in the moment of his fierce rush upon Girasole, he had been animated by a sudden thought that escape for himself was possible, and that it would be more serviceable to his friends.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading When Dacres had sprung aside into the woods in the moment of his fierce rush upon Girasole, he had been animated by a sudden thought that escape for himself was possible, and that it would be more serviceable to his friends.
