used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FAREWELL, LOVEY LEE Dawn, like a red slant gash on a dead man's throat, surprised Putt and Bickford where they waited for their master on the way.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading They had started before him, for Malherb's saddle-horse was at grass and had to be captured after Lee brought his news.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FAREWELL, LOVEY LEE Dawn, like a red slant gash on a dead man's throat, surprised Putt and Bickford where they waited for their master on the way.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They had started before him, for Malherb's saddle-horse was at grass and had to be captured after Lee brought his news.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They had started before him, for Malherb's saddle-horse was at grass and had to be captured after Lee brought his news.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They had started before him, for Malherb's saddle-horse was at grass and had to be captured after Lee brought his news.
BelievernounUS /bəˈliːvər/
a supporter who accepts something as true
From this reading "Travel by Sherberton; hold over Believer Tor; then pass under Dagger Farm and cross East Dart at the pack-horse bridge."
Bickford
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From this reading FAREWELL, LOVEY LEE Dawn, like a red slant gash on a dead man's throat, surprised Putt and Bickford where they waited for their master on the way.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading "Travel by Sherberton; hold over Believer Tor; then pass under Dagger Farm and cross East Dart at the pack-horse bridge."
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading They had started before him, for Malherb's saddle-horse was at grass and had to be captured after Lee brought his news.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Travel by Sherberton; hold over Believer Tor; then pass under Dagger Farm and cross East Dart at the pack-horse bridge."
capturedverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading They had started before him, for Malherb's saddle-horse was at grass and had to be captured after Lee brought his news.
Chagford
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From this reading These things the labourers had done and now hesitated to proceed to Chagford without Maurice Malherb.
travel across or pass over
From this reading "Travel by Sherberton; hold over Believer Tor; then pass under Dagger Farm and cross East Dart at the pack-horse bridge."
DaggernounUS /ˈdæɡ.ər/
A short knife with a pointed and edged blade, used as a stealth weapon.
From this reading "Travel by Sherberton; hold over Believer Tor; then pass under Dagger Farm and cross East Dart at the pack-horse bridge."
DartverbUS /dɑːrt/
move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading "Travel by Sherberton; hold over Believer Tor; then pass under Dagger Farm and cross East Dart at the pack-horse bridge."
the first light of day
From this reading FAREWELL, LOVEY LEE Dawn, like a red slant gash on a dead man's throat, surprised Putt and Bickford where they waited for their master on the way.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading FAREWELL, LOVEY LEE Dawn, like a red slant gash on a dead man's throat, surprised Putt and Bickford where they waited for their master on the way.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading These things the labourers had done and now hesitated to proceed to Chagford without Maurice Malherb.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading "Travel by Sherberton; hold over Believer Tor; then pass under Dagger Farm and cross East Dart at the pack-horse bridge."
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading FAREWELL, LOVEY LEE Dawn, like a red slant gash on a dead man's throat, surprised Putt and Bickford where they waited for their master on the way.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading "Travel by Sherberton; hold over Believer Tor; then pass under Dagger Farm and cross East Dart at the pack-horse bridge."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FAREWELL, LOVEY LEE Dawn, like a red slant gash on a dead man's throat, surprised Putt and Bickford where they waited for their master on the way.
gashverbUS /ɡæʃ/
cut open
From this reading FAREWELL, LOVEY LEE Dawn, like a red slant gash on a dead man's throat, surprised Putt and Bickford where they waited for their master on the way.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading They had started before him, for Malherb's saddle-horse was at grass and had to be captured after Lee brought his news.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had started before him, for Malherb's saddle-horse was at grass and had to be captured after Lee brought his news.
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading These things the labourers had done and now hesitated to proceed to Chagford without Maurice Malherb.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They had started before him, for Malherb's saddle-horse was at grass and had to be captured after Lee brought his news.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They had started before him, for Malherb's saddle-horse was at grass and had to be captured after Lee brought his news.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Travel by Sherberton; hold over Believer Tor; then pass under Dagger Farm and cross East Dart at the pack-horse bridge."
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading "I shall, however, quickly overtake you," Mr. Malherb said to his men.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I shall, however, quickly overtake you," Mr. Malherb said to his men.
labourers
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From this reading These things the labourers had done and now hesitated to proceed to Chagford without Maurice Malherb.
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading FAREWELL, LOVEY LEE Dawn, like a red slant gash on a dead man's throat, surprised Putt and Bickford where they waited for their master on the way.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading FAREWELL, LOVEY LEE Dawn, like a red slant gash on a dead man's throat, surprised Putt and Bickford where they waited for their master on the way.
LOVEY
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From this reading FAREWELL, LOVEY LEE Dawn, like a red slant gash on a dead man's throat, surprised Putt and Bickford where they waited for their master on the way.
Malherb
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From this reading "I shall, however, quickly overtake you," Mr. Malherb said to his men.
Malherb's
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From this reading They had started before him, for Malherb's saddle-horse was at grass and had to be captured after Lee brought his news.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading FAREWELL, LOVEY LEE Dawn, like a red slant gash on a dead man's throat, surprised Putt and Bickford where they waited for their master on the way.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading FAREWELL, LOVEY LEE Dawn, like a red slant gash on a dead man's throat, surprised Putt and Bickford where they waited for their master on the way.
Maurice
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From this reading These things the labourers had done and now hesitated to proceed to Chagford without Maurice Malherb.
the force of workers available
From this reading "I shall, however, quickly overtake you," Mr. Malherb said to his men.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "I shall, however, quickly overtake you," Mr. Malherb said to his men.
information about recent and important events
From this reading They had started before him, for Malherb's saddle-horse was at grass and had to be captured after Lee brought his news.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading These things the labourers had done and now hesitated to proceed to Chagford without Maurice Malherb.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading FAREWELL, LOVEY LEE Dawn, like a red slant gash on a dead man's throat, surprised Putt and Bickford where they waited for their master on the way.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Travel by Sherberton; hold over Believer Tor; then pass under Dagger Farm and cross East Dart at the pack-horse bridge."
overtakeverbUS /ˈoʊvərteɪk/
catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading "I shall, however, quickly overtake you," Mr. Malherb said to his men.
pack-horse
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From this reading "Travel by Sherberton; hold over Believer Tor; then pass under Dagger Farm and cross East Dart at the pack-horse bridge."
go across or through
From this reading "Travel by Sherberton; hold over Believer Tor; then pass under Dagger Farm and cross East Dart at the pack-horse bridge."
continue talking
From this reading These things the labourers had done and now hesitated to proceed to Chagford without Maurice Malherb.
PuttverbUS /pʌt/
strike (a golf ball) lightly, with a putter
From this reading FAREWELL, LOVEY LEE Dawn, like a red slant gash on a dead man's throat, surprised Putt and Bickford where they waited for their master on the way.
with speed
From this reading "I shall, however, quickly overtake you," Mr. Malherb said to his men.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading FAREWELL, LOVEY LEE Dawn, like a red slant gash on a dead man's throat, surprised Putt and Bickford where they waited for their master on the way.
saddle-horse
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From this reading They had started before him, for Malherb's saddle-horse was at grass and had to be captured after Lee brought his news.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I shall, however, quickly overtake you," Mr. Malherb said to his men.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "I shall, however, quickly overtake you," Mr. Malherb said to his men.
Sherberton
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From this reading "Travel by Sherberton; hold over Believer Tor; then pass under Dagger Farm and cross East Dart at the pack-horse bridge."
slantverbUS /slænt/
lie obliquely
From this reading FAREWELL, LOVEY LEE Dawn, like a red slant gash on a dead man's throat, surprised Putt and Bickford where they waited for their master on the way.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading They had started before him, for Malherb's saddle-horse was at grass and had to be captured after Lee brought his news.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading FAREWELL, LOVEY LEE Dawn, like a red slant gash on a dead man's throat, surprised Putt and Bickford where they waited for their master on the way.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FAREWELL, LOVEY LEE Dawn, like a red slant gash on a dead man's throat, surprised Putt and Bickford where they waited for their master on the way.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading FAREWELL, LOVEY LEE Dawn, like a red slant gash on a dead man's throat, surprised Putt and Bickford where they waited for their master on the way.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Travel by Sherberton; hold over Believer Tor; then pass under Dagger Farm and cross East Dart at the pack-horse bridge."
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These things the labourers had done and now hesitated to proceed to Chagford without Maurice Malherb.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading FAREWELL, LOVEY LEE Dawn, like a red slant gash on a dead man's throat, surprised Putt and Bickford where they waited for their master on the way.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading These things the labourers had done and now hesitated to proceed to Chagford without Maurice Malherb.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading FAREWELL, LOVEY LEE Dawn, like a red slant gash on a dead man's throat, surprised Putt and Bickford where they waited for their master on the way.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They had started before him, for Malherb's saddle-horse was at grass and had to be captured after Lee brought his news.
TornounUS /tɔːr/
a prominent rock or pile of rocks on a hill
From this reading "Travel by Sherberton; hold over Believer Tor; then pass under Dagger Farm and cross East Dart at the pack-horse bridge."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Travel by Sherberton; hold over Believer Tor; then pass under Dagger Farm and cross East Dart at the pack-horse bridge."
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "Travel by Sherberton; hold over Believer Tor; then pass under Dagger Farm and cross East Dart at the pack-horse bridge."
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading FAREWELL, LOVEY LEE Dawn, like a red slant gash on a dead man's throat, surprised Putt and Bickford where they waited for their master on the way.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They had started before him, for Malherb's saddle-horse was at grass and had to be captured after Lee brought his news.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading FAREWELL, LOVEY LEE Dawn, like a red slant gash on a dead man's throat, surprised Putt and Bickford where they waited for their master on the way.
in or at the place that
From this reading FAREWELL, LOVEY LEE Dawn, like a red slant gash on a dead man's throat, surprised Putt and Bickford where they waited for their master on the way.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading These things the labourers had done and now hesitated to proceed to Chagford without Maurice Malherb.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I shall, however, quickly overtake you," Mr. Malherb said to his men.
