used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HANGMAN'S HOLLOW John Lee entertained a very vivid recollection of the spot where his grandmother had turned on a moonlit night under Fox Tor, and beat him for daring to follow her.
anew
From this reading That her hiding-place was still the same he doubted not; and now he determined to track the old woman down again, but with more stealth and skill than had marked his boyish operations.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HANGMAN'S HOLLOW John Lee entertained a very vivid recollection of the spot where his grandmother had turned on a moonlit night under Fox Tor, and beat him for daring to follow her.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading HANGMAN'S HOLLOW John Lee entertained a very vivid recollection of the spot where his grandmother had turned on a moonlit night under Fox Tor, and beat him for daring to follow her.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading It now became Lee's duty to ride his master's second horse, for Mr. Malherb was both a heavy weight and a hard rider.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Seven times he waited on the Moor beneath the hills, only to find each vigil unbroken save by the familiar shapes and voices of the night.
the two together, not just one
From this reading It now became Lee's duty to ride his master's second horse, for Mr. Malherb was both a heavy weight and a hard rider.
boyishadjectiveUS /ˈbɔɪɪʃ/
befitting or characteristic of a young boy
From this reading That her hiding-place was still the same he doubted not; and now he determined to track the old woman down again, but with more stealth and skill than had marked his boyish operations.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading That her hiding-place was still the same he doubted not; and now he determined to track the old woman down again, but with more stealth and skill than had marked his boyish operations.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Seven times he waited on the Moor beneath the hills, only to find each vigil unbroken save by the familiar shapes and voices of the night.
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading HANGMAN'S HOLLOW John Lee entertained a very vivid recollection of the spot where his grandmother had turned on a moonlit night under Fox Tor, and beat him for daring to follow her.
characterized by great determination
From this reading That her hiding-place was still the same he doubted not; and now he determined to track the old woman down again, but with more stealth and skill than had marked his boyish operations.
doubtedverbUS /ˈdaʊtɪd/
past form of “doubt” — consider unlikely or have doubts about
From this reading That her hiding-place was still the same he doubted not; and now he determined to track the old woman down again, but with more stealth and skill than had marked his boyish operations.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading That her hiding-place was still the same he doubted not; and now he determined to track the old woman down again, but with more stealth and skill than had marked his boyish operations.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading It now became Lee's duty to ride his master's second horse, for Mr. Malherb was both a heavy weight and a hard rider.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Seven times he waited on the Moor beneath the hills, only to find each vigil unbroken save by the familiar shapes and voices of the night.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading Then two moons passed and the hunting season opened in earnest.
entertainedadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading HANGMAN'S HOLLOW John Lee entertained a very vivid recollection of the spot where his grandmother had turned on a moonlit night under Fox Tor, and beat him for daring to follow her.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading Seven times he waited on the Moor beneath the hills, only to find each vigil unbroken save by the familiar shapes and voices of the night.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Seven times he waited on the Moor beneath the hills, only to find each vigil unbroken save by the familiar shapes and voices of the night.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading HANGMAN'S HOLLOW John Lee entertained a very vivid recollection of the spot where his grandmother had turned on a moonlit night under Fox Tor, and beat him for daring to follow her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading HANGMAN'S HOLLOW John Lee entertained a very vivid recollection of the spot where his grandmother had turned on a moonlit night under Fox Tor, and beat him for daring to follow her.
alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading HANGMAN'S HOLLOW John Lee entertained a very vivid recollection of the spot where his grandmother had turned on a moonlit night under Fox Tor, and beat him for daring to follow her.
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading HANGMAN'S HOLLOW John Lee entertained a very vivid recollection of the spot where his grandmother had turned on a moonlit night under Fox Tor, and beat him for daring to follow her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading HANGMAN'S HOLLOW John Lee entertained a very vivid recollection of the spot where his grandmother had turned on a moonlit night under Fox Tor, and beat him for daring to follow her.
HANGMAN'S
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From this reading HANGMAN'S HOLLOW John Lee entertained a very vivid recollection of the spot where his grandmother had turned on a moonlit night under Fox Tor, and beat him for daring to follow her.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It now became Lee's duty to ride his master's second horse, for Mr. Malherb was both a heavy weight and a hard rider.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That her hiding-place was still the same he doubted not; and now he determined to track the old woman down again, but with more stealth and skill than had marked his boyish operations.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading It now became Lee's duty to ride his master's second horse, for Mr. Malherb was both a heavy weight and a hard rider.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading HANGMAN'S HOLLOW John Lee entertained a very vivid recollection of the spot where his grandmother had turned on a moonlit night under Fox Tor, and beat him for daring to follow her.
hiding-place
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From this reading That her hiding-place was still the same he doubted not; and now he determined to track the old woman down again, but with more stealth and skill than had marked his boyish operations.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Seven times he waited on the Moor beneath the hills, only to find each vigil unbroken save by the familiar shapes and voices of the night.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading HANGMAN'S HOLLOW John Lee entertained a very vivid recollection of the spot where his grandmother had turned on a moonlit night under Fox Tor, and beat him for daring to follow her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HANGMAN'S HOLLOW John Lee entertained a very vivid recollection of the spot where his grandmother had turned on a moonlit night under Fox Tor, and beat him for daring to follow her.
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading HANGMAN'S HOLLOW John Lee entertained a very vivid recollection of the spot where his grandmother had turned on a moonlit night under Fox Tor, and beat him for daring to follow her.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading It now became Lee's duty to ride his master's second horse, for Mr. Malherb was both a heavy weight and a hard rider.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading Then two moons passed and the hunting season opened in earnest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then two moons passed and the hunting season opened in earnest.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It now became Lee's duty to ride his master's second horse, for Mr. Malherb was both a heavy weight and a hard rider.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading HANGMAN'S HOLLOW John Lee entertained a very vivid recollection of the spot where his grandmother had turned on a moonlit night under Fox Tor, and beat him for daring to follow her.
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading HANGMAN'S HOLLOW John Lee entertained a very vivid recollection of the spot where his grandmother had turned on a moonlit night under Fox Tor, and beat him for daring to follow her.
Lee'snounUS /liːz/
possessive form of “lee” — United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading It now became Lee's duty to ride his master's second horse, for Mr. Malherb was both a heavy weight and a hard rider.
Malherb
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From this reading It now became Lee's duty to ride his master's second horse, for Mr. Malherb was both a heavy weight and a hard rider.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading That her hiding-place was still the same he doubted not; and now he determined to track the old woman down again, but with more stealth and skill than had marked his boyish operations.
master'snounUS /ˈmæstərz/
possessive form of “master” — an artist of consummate skill
From this reading It now became Lee's duty to ride his master's second horse, for Mr. Malherb was both a heavy weight and a hard rider.
moonlitadjectiveUS /ˈmuːnlɪt/
lighted by moonlight
From this reading HANGMAN'S HOLLOW John Lee entertained a very vivid recollection of the spot where his grandmother had turned on a moonlit night under Fox Tor, and beat him for daring to follow her.
moonsnounUS /muːnz/
plural of “moon” — the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading Then two moons passed and the hunting season opened in earnest.
MoorverbUS /mʊr/
secure in or as if in a berth or dock
From this reading Seven times he waited on the Moor beneath the hills, only to find each vigil unbroken save by the familiar shapes and voices of the night.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading That her hiding-place was still the same he doubted not; and now he determined to track the old woman down again, but with more stealth and skill than had marked his boyish operations.
a form of address for a man
From this reading It now became Lee's duty to ride his master's second horse, for Mr. Malherb was both a heavy weight and a hard rider.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading HANGMAN'S HOLLOW John Lee entertained a very vivid recollection of the spot where his grandmother had turned on a moonlit night under Fox Tor, and beat him for daring to follow her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading That her hiding-place was still the same he doubted not; and now he determined to track the old woman down again, but with more stealth and skill than had marked his boyish operations.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading That her hiding-place was still the same he doubted not; and now he determined to track the old woman down again, but with more stealth and skill than had marked his boyish operations.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HANGMAN'S HOLLOW John Lee entertained a very vivid recollection of the spot where his grandmother had turned on a moonlit night under Fox Tor, and beat him for daring to follow her.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading That her hiding-place was still the same he doubted not; and now he determined to track the old woman down again, but with more stealth and skill than had marked his boyish operations.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading HANGMAN'S HOLLOW John Lee entertained a very vivid recollection of the spot where his grandmother had turned on a moonlit night under Fox Tor, and beat him for daring to follow her.
and nothing more
From this reading Seven times he waited on the Moor beneath the hills, only to find each vigil unbroken save by the familiar shapes and voices of the night.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Then two moons passed and the hunting season opened in earnest.
operationsnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃənz/
financial transactions at a brokerage; having to do with the execution of trades and keeping customer records
From this reading That her hiding-place was still the same he doubted not; and now he determined to track the old woman down again, but with more stealth and skill than had marked his boyish operations.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Then two moons passed and the hunting season opened in earnest.
recollectionnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃən/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading HANGMAN'S HOLLOW John Lee entertained a very vivid recollection of the spot where his grandmother had turned on a moonlit night under Fox Tor, and beat him for daring to follow her.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading It now became Lee's duty to ride his master's second horse, for Mr. Malherb was both a heavy weight and a hard rider.
ridernounUS /ˈraɪdər/
a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading It now became Lee's duty to ride his master's second horse, for Mr. Malherb was both a heavy weight and a hard rider.
Identical; not different.
From this reading That her hiding-place was still the same he doubted not; and now he determined to track the old woman down again, but with more stealth and skill than had marked his boyish operations.
except for; apart from
From this reading Seven times he waited on the Moor beneath the hills, only to find each vigil unbroken save by the familiar shapes and voices of the night.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading Then two moons passed and the hunting season opened in earnest.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading It now became Lee's duty to ride his master's second horse, for Mr. Malherb was both a heavy weight and a hard rider.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading Seven times he waited on the Moor beneath the hills, only to find each vigil unbroken save by the familiar shapes and voices of the night.
shapesnounUS /ʃeɪps/
plural of “shape” — any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading Seven times he waited on the Moor beneath the hills, only to find each vigil unbroken save by the familiar shapes and voices of the night.
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading That her hiding-place was still the same he doubted not; and now he determined to track the old woman down again, but with more stealth and skill than had marked his boyish operations.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading HANGMAN'S HOLLOW John Lee entertained a very vivid recollection of the spot where his grandmother had turned on a moonlit night under Fox Tor, and beat him for daring to follow her.
stealthnounUS /stelθ/
avoiding detection by moving carefully
From this reading That her hiding-place was still the same he doubted not; and now he determined to track the old woman down again, but with more stealth and skill than had marked his boyish operations.
not in physical motion
From this reading That her hiding-place was still the same he doubted not; and now he determined to track the old woman down again, but with more stealth and skill than had marked his boyish operations.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading That her hiding-place was still the same he doubted not; and now he determined to track the old woman down again, but with more stealth and skill than had marked his boyish operations.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That her hiding-place was still the same he doubted not; and now he determined to track the old woman down again, but with more stealth and skill than had marked his boyish operations.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HANGMAN'S HOLLOW John Lee entertained a very vivid recollection of the spot where his grandmother had turned on a moonlit night under Fox Tor, and beat him for daring to follow her.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then two moons passed and the hunting season opened in earnest.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Seven times he waited on the Moor beneath the hills, only to find each vigil unbroken save by the familiar shapes and voices of the night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HANGMAN'S HOLLOW John Lee entertained a very vivid recollection of the spot where his grandmother had turned on a moonlit night under Fox Tor, and beat him for daring to follow her.
TornounUS /tɔːr/
a prominent rock or pile of rocks on a hill
From this reading HANGMAN'S HOLLOW John Lee entertained a very vivid recollection of the spot where his grandmother had turned on a moonlit night under Fox Tor, and beat him for daring to follow her.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading That her hiding-place was still the same he doubted not; and now he determined to track the old woman down again, but with more stealth and skill than had marked his boyish operations.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading HANGMAN'S HOLLOW John Lee entertained a very vivid recollection of the spot where his grandmother had turned on a moonlit night under Fox Tor, and beat him for daring to follow her.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Then two moons passed and the hunting season opened in earnest.
unbrokenadjectiveUS /ənˈbroʊkən/
marked by continuous or uninterrupted extension in space or time or sequence
From this reading Seven times he waited on the Moor beneath the hills, only to find each vigil unbroken save by the familiar shapes and voices of the night.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading HANGMAN'S HOLLOW John Lee entertained a very vivid recollection of the spot where his grandmother had turned on a moonlit night under Fox Tor, and beat him for daring to follow her.
precisely as stated
From this reading HANGMAN'S HOLLOW John Lee entertained a very vivid recollection of the spot where his grandmother had turned on a moonlit night under Fox Tor, and beat him for daring to follow her.
vigilnounUS /ˈvɪdʒəl/
a period of sleeplessness
From this reading Seven times he waited on the Moor beneath the hills, only to find each vigil unbroken save by the familiar shapes and voices of the night.
vividadjectiveUS /ˈvɪvəd/
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading HANGMAN'S HOLLOW John Lee entertained a very vivid recollection of the spot where his grandmother had turned on a moonlit night under Fox Tor, and beat him for daring to follow her.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Seven times he waited on the Moor beneath the hills, only to find each vigil unbroken save by the familiar shapes and voices of the night.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Seven times he waited on the Moor beneath the hills, only to find each vigil unbroken save by the familiar shapes and voices of the night.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That her hiding-place was still the same he doubted not; and now he determined to track the old woman down again, but with more stealth and skill than had marked his boyish operations.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading It now became Lee's duty to ride his master's second horse, for Mr. Malherb was both a heavy weight and a hard rider.
in or at the place that
From this reading HANGMAN'S HOLLOW John Lee entertained a very vivid recollection of the spot where his grandmother had turned on a moonlit night under Fox Tor, and beat him for daring to follow her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading That her hiding-place was still the same he doubted not; and now he determined to track the old woman down again, but with more stealth and skill than had marked his boyish operations.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading That her hiding-place was still the same he doubted not; and now he determined to track the old woman down again, but with more stealth and skill than had marked his boyish operations.
