used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Tozer started after Dacres he led Minnie by the hand for only a little distance.
acclivitynoun
an upward slope or grade (as in a road)
From this reading On reaching the acclivity he seized her in his arms, thus imitating Dacres's example, and rushed up, reaching the top before the other.
addressingverbUS /əˈdresɪŋ/
-ing form of “address” — speak to
From this reading Once in the woods, he went along quite leisurely, carrying Minnie without any difficulty, and occasionally addressing to her a soothing remark, assuring her that she was safe.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading When Tozer started after Dacres he led Minnie by the hand for only a little distance.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Once in the woods, he went along quite leisurely, carrying Minnie without any difficulty, and occasionally addressing to her a soothing remark, assuring her that she was safe.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On reaching the acclivity he seized her in his arms, thus imitating Dacres's example, and rushed up, reaching the top before the other.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Once in the woods, he went along quite leisurely, carrying Minnie without any difficulty, and occasionally addressing to her a soothing remark, assuring her that she was safe.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading On reaching the acclivity he seized her in his arms, thus imitating Dacres's example, and rushed up, reaching the top before the other.
assuringadjectiveUS /əˈʃʊrɪŋ/
giving confidence
From this reading Once in the woods, he went along quite leisurely, carrying Minnie without any difficulty, and occasionally addressing to her a soothing remark, assuring her that she was safe.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Then he plunged into the woods, and soon became separated from his companion.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading On reaching the acclivity he seized her in his arms, thus imitating Dacres's example, and rushed up, reaching the top before the other.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When Tozer started after Dacres he led Minnie by the hand for only a little distance.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Once in the woods, he went along quite leisurely, carrying Minnie without any difficulty, and occasionally addressing to her a soothing remark, assuring her that she was safe.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Then he plunged into the woods, and soon became separated from his companion.
Dacres
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From this reading When Tozer started after Dacres he led Minnie by the hand for only a little distance.
Dacres's
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From this reading On reaching the acclivity he seized her in his arms, thus imitating Dacres's example, and rushed up, reaching the top before the other.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading Once in the woods, he went along quite leisurely, carrying Minnie without any difficulty, and occasionally addressing to her a soothing remark, assuring her that she was safe.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading When Tozer started after Dacres he led Minnie by the hand for only a little distance.
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading On reaching the acclivity he seized her in his arms, thus imitating Dacres's example, and rushed up, reaching the top before the other.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When Tozer started after Dacres he led Minnie by the hand for only a little distance.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Then he plunged into the woods, and soon became separated from his companion.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading When Tozer started after Dacres he led Minnie by the hand for only a little distance.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Tozer started after Dacres he led Minnie by the hand for only a little distance.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On reaching the acclivity he seized her in his arms, thus imitating Dacres's example, and rushed up, reaching the top before the other.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On reaching the acclivity he seized her in his arms, thus imitating Dacres's example, and rushed up, reaching the top before the other.
imitatingverbUS /ˈɪməteɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “imitate” — reproduce someone's behavior or looks
From this reading On reaching the acclivity he seized her in his arms, thus imitating Dacres's example, and rushed up, reaching the top before the other.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On reaching the acclivity he seized her in his arms, thus imitating Dacres's example, and rushed up, reaching the top before the other.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Then he plunged into the woods, and soon became separated from his companion.
immediately past
From this reading MINNIE'S LAST LIFE-PRESERVER.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading When Tozer started after Dacres he led Minnie by the hand for only a little distance.
leisurelyadverbUS /ˈliːzərli/
in an unhurried way or at one's convenience
From this reading Once in the woods, he went along quite leisurely, carrying Minnie without any difficulty, and occasionally addressing to her a soothing remark, assuring her that she was safe.
LIFE-PRESERVER
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From this reading MINNIE'S LAST LIFE-PRESERVER.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When Tozer started after Dacres he led Minnie by the hand for only a little distance.
Minnie
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From this reading When Tozer started after Dacres he led Minnie by the hand for only a little distance.
MINNIE'S
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From this reading MINNIE'S LAST LIFE-PRESERVER.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading Once in the woods, he went along quite leisurely, carrying Minnie without any difficulty, and occasionally addressing to her a soothing remark, assuring her that she was safe.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On reaching the acclivity he seized her in his arms, thus imitating Dacres's example, and rushed up, reaching the top before the other.
on one occasion
From this reading Once in the woods, he went along quite leisurely, carrying Minnie without any difficulty, and occasionally addressing to her a soothing remark, assuring her that she was safe.
and nothing more
From this reading When Tozer started after Dacres he led Minnie by the hand for only a little distance.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading On reaching the acclivity he seized her in his arms, thus imitating Dacres's example, and rushed up, reaching the top before the other.
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading Then he plunged into the woods, and soon became separated from his companion.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Once in the woods, he went along quite leisurely, carrying Minnie without any difficulty, and occasionally addressing to her a soothing remark, assuring her that she was safe.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading On reaching the acclivity he seized her in his arms, thus imitating Dacres's example, and rushed up, reaching the top before the other.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading Once in the woods, he went along quite leisurely, carrying Minnie without any difficulty, and occasionally addressing to her a soothing remark, assuring her that she was safe.
done under pressure
From this reading On reaching the acclivity he seized her in his arms, thus imitating Dacres's example, and rushed up, reaching the top before the other.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading Once in the woods, he went along quite leisurely, carrying Minnie without any difficulty, and occasionally addressing to her a soothing remark, assuring her that she was safe.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading On reaching the acclivity he seized her in his arms, thus imitating Dacres's example, and rushed up, reaching the top before the other.
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading Then he plunged into the woods, and soon became separated from his companion.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Once in the woods, he went along quite leisurely, carrying Minnie without any difficulty, and occasionally addressing to her a soothing remark, assuring her that she was safe.
in the near future
From this reading Then he plunged into the woods, and soon became separated from his companion.
soothingadjectiveUS /ˈsuːðɪŋ/
affording physical relief
From this reading Once in the woods, he went along quite leisurely, carrying Minnie without any difficulty, and occasionally addressing to her a soothing remark, assuring her that she was safe.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading When Tozer started after Dacres he led Minnie by the hand for only a little distance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Once in the woods, he went along quite leisurely, carrying Minnie without any difficulty, and occasionally addressing to her a soothing remark, assuring her that she was safe.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Tozer started after Dacres he led Minnie by the hand for only a little distance.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he plunged into the woods, and soon became separated from his companion.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading On reaching the acclivity he seized her in his arms, thus imitating Dacres's example, and rushed up, reaching the top before the other.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Once in the woods, he went along quite leisurely, carrying Minnie without any difficulty, and occasionally addressing to her a soothing remark, assuring her that she was safe.
the upper part of anything
From this reading On reaching the acclivity he seized her in his arms, thus imitating Dacres's example, and rushed up, reaching the top before the other.
Tozer
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From this reading When Tozer started after Dacres he led Minnie by the hand for only a little distance.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading On reaching the acclivity he seized her in his arms, thus imitating Dacres's example, and rushed up, reaching the top before the other.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Once in the woods, he went along quite leisurely, carrying Minnie without any difficulty, and occasionally addressing to her a soothing remark, assuring her that she was safe.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Once in the woods, he went along quite leisurely, carrying Minnie without any difficulty, and occasionally addressing to her a soothing remark, assuring her that she was safe.
at the time that
From this reading When Tozer started after Dacres he led Minnie by the hand for only a little distance.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Once in the woods, he went along quite leisurely, carrying Minnie without any difficulty, and occasionally addressing to her a soothing remark, assuring her that she was safe.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Then he plunged into the woods, and soon became separated from his companion.
