used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Your hermit is a man of sense in spite of his reputation to the contrary.
anew
From this reading THE WILD CAT'S TRAIL "He is quite right," said my father, when, on reaching home again, we related to him the results of our day's work and told him how the hermit had warned us against Long John.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading THE WILD CAT'S TRAIL "He is quite right," said my father, when, on reaching home again, we related to him the results of our day's work and told him how the hermit had warned us against Long John.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He would be quite ready to resort to violence, provided always that he could do it without risk to his own precious person.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Yetmore, of course, will do anything he can to forestall Tom Connor, but, if I am not mistaken, he will not venture beyond the law; whereas Long John, I feel sure, would not be restrained by any such consideration.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE WILD CAT'S TRAIL "He is quite right," said my father, when, on reaching home again, we related to him the results of our day's work and told him how the hermit had warned us against Long John.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Yetmore, of course, will do anything he can to forestall Tom Connor, but, if I am not mistaken, he will not venture beyond the law; whereas Long John, I feel sure, would not be restrained by any such consideration.
any thing at all
From this reading Yetmore, of course, will do anything he can to forestall Tom Connor, but, if I am not mistaken, he will not venture beyond the law; whereas Long John, I feel sure, would not be restrained by any such consideration.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Yetmore, of course, will do anything he can to forestall Tom Connor, but, if I am not mistaken, he will not venture beyond the law; whereas Long John, I feel sure, would not be restrained by any such consideration.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Yetmore, of course, will do anything he can to forestall Tom Connor, but, if I am not mistaken, he will not venture beyond the law; whereas Long John, I feel sure, would not be restrained by any such consideration.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Yetmore, of course, will do anything he can to forestall Tom Connor, but, if I am not mistaken, he will not venture beyond the law; whereas Long John, I feel sure, would not be restrained by any such consideration.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Yetmore, of course, will do anything he can to forestall Tom Connor, but, if I am not mistaken, he will not venture beyond the law; whereas Long John, I feel sure, would not be restrained by any such consideration.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Yetmore, of course, will do anything he can to forestall Tom Connor, but, if I am not mistaken, he will not venture beyond the law; whereas Long John, I feel sure, would not be restrained by any such consideration.
CAT'SnounUS /kæts/
possessive form of “cat” — feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading THE WILD CAT'S TRAIL "He is quite right," said my father, when, on reaching home again, we related to him the results of our day's work and told him how the hermit had warned us against Long John.
Connor
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From this reading Yetmore, of course, will do anything he can to forestall Tom Connor, but, if I am not mistaken, he will not venture beyond the law; whereas Long John, I feel sure, would not be restrained by any such consideration.
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading Yetmore, of course, will do anything he can to forestall Tom Connor, but, if I am not mistaken, he will not venture beyond the law; whereas Long John, I feel sure, would not be restrained by any such consideration.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading Your hermit is a man of sense in spite of his reputation to the contrary.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He would be quite ready to resort to violence, provided always that he could do it without risk to his own precious person.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Yetmore, of course, will do anything he can to forestall Tom Connor, but, if I am not mistaken, he will not venture beyond the law; whereas Long John, I feel sure, would not be restrained by any such consideration.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE WILD CAT'S TRAIL "He is quite right," said my father, when, on reaching home again, we related to him the results of our day's work and told him how the hermit had warned us against Long John.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Yetmore, of course, will do anything he can to forestall Tom Connor, but, if I am not mistaken, he will not venture beyond the law; whereas Long John, I feel sure, would not be restrained by any such consideration.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading THE WILD CAT'S TRAIL "He is quite right," said my father, when, on reaching home again, we related to him the results of our day's work and told him how the hermit had warned us against Long John.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Yetmore, of course, will do anything he can to forestall Tom Connor, but, if I am not mistaken, he will not venture beyond the law; whereas Long John, I feel sure, would not be restrained by any such consideration.
forestallverbUS /fɔːrˈstɔːl/
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading Yetmore, of course, will do anything he can to forestall Tom Connor, but, if I am not mistaken, he will not venture beyond the law; whereas Long John, I feel sure, would not be restrained by any such consideration.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE WILD CAT'S TRAIL "He is quite right," said my father, when, on reaching home again, we related to him the results of our day's work and told him how the hermit had warned us against Long John.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE WILD CAT'S TRAIL "He is quite right," said my father, when, on reaching home again, we related to him the results of our day's work and told him how the hermit had warned us against Long John.
hermitnounUS /ˈhɜːrmət/
one retired from society for religious reasons
From this reading THE WILD CAT'S TRAIL "He is quite right," said my father, when, on reaching home again, we related to him the results of our day's work and told him how the hermit had warned us against Long John.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE WILD CAT'S TRAIL "He is quite right," said my father, when, on reaching home again, we related to him the results of our day's work and told him how the hermit had warned us against Long John.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Your hermit is a man of sense in spite of his reputation to the contrary.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE WILD CAT'S TRAIL "He is quite right," said my father, when, on reaching home again, we related to him the results of our day's work and told him how the hermit had warned us against Long John.
how
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From this reading THE WILD CAT'S TRAIL "He is quite right," said my father, when, on reaching home again, we related to him the results of our day's work and told him how the hermit had warned us against Long John.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Yetmore, of course, will do anything he can to forestall Tom Connor, but, if I am not mistaken, he will not venture beyond the law; whereas Long John, I feel sure, would not be restrained by any such consideration.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Yetmore, of course, will do anything he can to forestall Tom Connor, but, if I am not mistaken, he will not venture beyond the law; whereas Long John, I feel sure, would not be restrained by any such consideration.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Your hermit is a man of sense in spite of his reputation to the contrary.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE WILD CAT'S TRAIL "He is quite right," said my father, when, on reaching home again, we related to him the results of our day's work and told him how the hermit had warned us against Long John.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He would be quite ready to resort to violence, provided always that he could do it without risk to his own precious person.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading THE WILD CAT'S TRAIL "He is quite right," said my father, when, on reaching home again, we related to him the results of our day's work and told him how the hermit had warned us against Long John.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading Yetmore, of course, will do anything he can to forestall Tom Connor, but, if I am not mistaken, he will not venture beyond the law; whereas Long John, I feel sure, would not be restrained by any such consideration.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading THE WILD CAT'S TRAIL "He is quite right," said my father, when, on reaching home again, we related to him the results of our day's work and told him how the hermit had warned us against Long John.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Your hermit is a man of sense in spite of his reputation to the contrary.
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading Yetmore, of course, will do anything he can to forestall Tom Connor, but, if I am not mistaken, he will not venture beyond the law; whereas Long John, I feel sure, would not be restrained by any such consideration.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE WILD CAT'S TRAIL "He is quite right," said my father, when, on reaching home again, we related to him the results of our day's work and told him how the hermit had warned us against Long John.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Yetmore, of course, will do anything he can to forestall Tom Connor, but, if I am not mistaken, he will not venture beyond the law; whereas Long John, I feel sure, would not be restrained by any such consideration.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WILD CAT'S TRAIL "He is quite right," said my father, when, on reaching home again, we related to him the results of our day's work and told him how the hermit had warned us against Long John.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE WILD CAT'S TRAIL "He is quite right," said my father, when, on reaching home again, we related to him the results of our day's work and told him how the hermit had warned us against Long John.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading THE WILD CAT'S TRAIL "He is quite right," said my father, when, on reaching home again, we related to him the results of our day's work and told him how the hermit had warned us against Long John.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He would be quite ready to resort to violence, provided always that he could do it without risk to his own precious person.
a human being
From this reading He would be quite ready to resort to violence, provided always that he could do it without risk to his own precious person.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading He would be quite ready to resort to violence, provided always that he could do it without risk to his own precious person.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading He would be quite ready to resort to violence, provided always that he could do it without risk to his own precious person.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading THE WILD CAT'S TRAIL "He is quite right," said my father, when, on reaching home again, we related to him the results of our day's work and told him how the hermit had warned us against Long John.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading THE WILD CAT'S TRAIL "He is quite right," said my father, when, on reaching home again, we related to him the results of our day's work and told him how the hermit had warned us against Long John.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading He would be quite ready to resort to violence, provided always that he could do it without risk to his own precious person.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading THE WILD CAT'S TRAIL "He is quite right," said my father, when, on reaching home again, we related to him the results of our day's work and told him how the hermit had warned us against Long John.
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading Your hermit is a man of sense in spite of his reputation to the contrary.
resortnounUS /rɪˈzɔːrt/
a hotel located in a resort area
From this reading He would be quite ready to resort to violence, provided always that he could do it without risk to his own precious person.
restrainedadjectiveUS /riˈstreɪnd/
cool and formal in manner
From this reading Yetmore, of course, will do anything he can to forestall Tom Connor, but, if I am not mistaken, he will not venture beyond the law; whereas Long John, I feel sure, would not be restrained by any such consideration.
resultsnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading THE WILD CAT'S TRAIL "He is quite right," said my father, when, on reaching home again, we related to him the results of our day's work and told him how the hermit had warned us against Long John.
precisely, exactly
From this reading THE WILD CAT'S TRAIL "He is quite right," said my father, when, on reaching home again, we related to him the results of our day's work and told him how the hermit had warned us against Long John.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading He would be quite ready to resort to violence, provided always that he could do it without risk to his own precious person.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE WILD CAT'S TRAIL "He is quite right," said my father, when, on reaching home again, we related to him the results of our day's work and told him how the hermit had warned us against Long John.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Your hermit is a man of sense in spite of his reputation to the contrary.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading Your hermit is a man of sense in spite of his reputation to the contrary.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Yetmore, of course, will do anything he can to forestall Tom Connor, but, if I am not mistaken, he will not venture beyond the law; whereas Long John, I feel sure, would not be restrained by any such consideration.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Yetmore, of course, will do anything he can to forestall Tom Connor, but, if I am not mistaken, he will not venture beyond the law; whereas Long John, I feel sure, would not be restrained by any such consideration.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He would be quite ready to resort to violence, provided always that he could do it without risk to his own precious person.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WILD CAT'S TRAIL "He is quite right," said my father, when, on reaching home again, we related to him the results of our day's work and told him how the hermit had warned us against Long John.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE WILD CAT'S TRAIL "He is quite right," said my father, when, on reaching home again, we related to him the results of our day's work and told him how the hermit had warned us against Long John.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading THE WILD CAT'S TRAIL "He is quite right," said my father, when, on reaching home again, we related to him the results of our day's work and told him how the hermit had warned us against Long John.
male cat
From this reading Yetmore, of course, will do anything he can to forestall Tom Connor, but, if I am not mistaken, he will not venture beyond the law; whereas Long John, I feel sure, would not be restrained by any such consideration.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading THE WILD CAT'S TRAIL "He is quite right," said my father, when, on reaching home again, we related to him the results of our day's work and told him how the hermit had warned us against Long John.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE WILD CAT'S TRAIL "He is quite right," said my father, when, on reaching home again, we related to him the results of our day's work and told him how the hermit had warned us against Long John.
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading Yetmore, of course, will do anything he can to forestall Tom Connor, but, if I am not mistaken, he will not venture beyond the law; whereas Long John, I feel sure, would not be restrained by any such consideration.
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
From this reading He would be quite ready to resort to violence, provided always that he could do it without risk to his own precious person.
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading THE WILD CAT'S TRAIL "He is quite right," said my father, when, on reaching home again, we related to him the results of our day's work and told him how the hermit had warned us against Long John.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE WILD CAT'S TRAIL "He is quite right," said my father, when, on reaching home again, we related to him the results of our day's work and told him how the hermit had warned us against Long John.
at the time that
From this reading THE WILD CAT'S TRAIL "He is quite right," said my father, when, on reaching home again, we related to him the results of our day's work and told him how the hermit had warned us against Long John.
whereasconjunctionUS /weˈræz/
in contrast with the fact that
From this reading Yetmore, of course, will do anything he can to forestall Tom Connor, but, if I am not mistaken, he will not venture beyond the law; whereas Long John, I feel sure, would not be restrained by any such consideration.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading THE WILD CAT'S TRAIL "He is quite right," said my father, when, on reaching home again, we related to him the results of our day's work and told him how the hermit had warned us against Long John.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Yetmore, of course, will do anything he can to forestall Tom Connor, but, if I am not mistaken, he will not venture beyond the law; whereas Long John, I feel sure, would not be restrained by any such consideration.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He would be quite ready to resort to violence, provided always that he could do it without risk to his own precious person.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading THE WILD CAT'S TRAIL "He is quite right," said my father, when, on reaching home again, we related to him the results of our day's work and told him how the hermit had warned us against Long John.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Yetmore, of course, will do anything he can to forestall Tom Connor, but, if I am not mistaken, he will not venture beyond the law; whereas Long John, I feel sure, would not be restrained by any such consideration.
Yetmore
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From this reading Yetmore, of course, will do anything he can to forestall Tom Connor, but, if I am not mistaken, he will not venture beyond the law; whereas Long John, I feel sure, would not be restrained by any such consideration.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Your hermit is a man of sense in spite of his reputation to the contrary.
