to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The case is altogether different when the hunter starts to return.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Young Munson was destined to learn ultimately that he had undertaken an impossible task.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The hunter, in the flush and excitement attending the pursuit of game, can form no correct idea of the distance passed, and so he, in attempting to run the shadowy wolf to earth, had traveled twice as far as he supposed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The hunter, in the flush and excitement attending the pursuit of game, can form no correct idea of the distance passed, and so he, in attempting to run the shadowy wolf to earth, had traveled twice as far as he supposed.
attemptingverbUS /əˈtemptɪŋ/
-ing form of “attempt” — make an effort or attempt
From this reading The hunter, in the flush and excitement attending the pursuit of game, can form no correct idea of the distance passed, and so he, in attempting to run the shadowy wolf to earth, had traveled twice as far as he supposed.
attendingnounUS /əˈtendɪŋ/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading The hunter, in the flush and excitement attending the pursuit of game, can form no correct idea of the distance passed, and so he, in attempting to run the shadowy wolf to earth, had traveled twice as far as he supposed.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It is then that the furlongs become miles, and the wearied pursuer feels disgusted with the enthusiasm which led him so far away from headquarters.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading It is then that the furlongs become miles, and the wearied pursuer feels disgusted with the enthusiasm which led him so far away from headquarters.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The hunter, in the flush and excitement attending the pursuit of game, can form no correct idea of the distance passed, and so he, in attempting to run the shadowy wolf to earth, had traveled twice as far as he supposed.
an occurrence of something
From this reading The case is altogether different when the hunter starts to return.
make right or correct
From this reading The hunter, in the flush and excitement attending the pursuit of game, can form no correct idea of the distance passed, and so he, in attempting to run the shadowy wolf to earth, had traveled twice as far as he supposed.
destinedadjectiveUS /ˈdestɪnd/
headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”
From this reading Young Munson was destined to learn ultimately that he had undertaken an impossible task.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading The case is altogether different when the hunter starts to return.
disgustedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡʌstəd/
having a strong distaste from surfeit
From this reading It is then that the furlongs become miles, and the wearied pursuer feels disgusted with the enthusiasm which led him so far away from headquarters.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading The hunter, in the flush and excitement attending the pursuit of game, can form no correct idea of the distance passed, and so he, in attempting to run the shadowy wolf to earth, had traveled twice as far as he supposed.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The hunter, in the flush and excitement attending the pursuit of game, can form no correct idea of the distance passed, and so he, in attempting to run the shadowy wolf to earth, had traveled twice as far as he supposed.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading It is then that the furlongs become miles, and the wearied pursuer feels disgusted with the enthusiasm which led him so far away from headquarters.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading The hunter, in the flush and excitement attending the pursuit of game, can form no correct idea of the distance passed, and so he, in attempting to run the shadowy wolf to earth, had traveled twice as far as he supposed.
EXPERIENCESnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading STRANGE EXPERIENCES.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The hunter, in the flush and excitement attending the pursuit of game, can form no correct idea of the distance passed, and so he, in attempting to run the shadowy wolf to earth, had traveled twice as far as he supposed.
plural of “feel” — an intuitive awareness
From this reading It is then that the furlongs become miles, and the wearied pursuer feels disgusted with the enthusiasm which led him so far away from headquarters.
flushnounUS /flʌʃ/
the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
From this reading The hunter, in the flush and excitement attending the pursuit of game, can form no correct idea of the distance passed, and so he, in attempting to run the shadowy wolf to earth, had traveled twice as far as he supposed.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading The hunter, in the flush and excitement attending the pursuit of game, can form no correct idea of the distance passed, and so he, in attempting to run the shadowy wolf to earth, had traveled twice as far as he supposed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It is then that the furlongs become miles, and the wearied pursuer feels disgusted with the enthusiasm which led him so far away from headquarters.
furlongs
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From this reading It is then that the furlongs become miles, and the wearied pursuer feels disgusted with the enthusiasm which led him so far away from headquarters.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading The hunter, in the flush and excitement attending the pursuit of game, can form no correct idea of the distance passed, and so he, in attempting to run the shadowy wolf to earth, had traveled twice as far as he supposed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Young Munson was destined to learn ultimately that he had undertaken an impossible task.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Young Munson was destined to learn ultimately that he had undertaken an impossible task.
headquartersnounUS /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
From this reading It is then that the furlongs become miles, and the wearied pursuer feels disgusted with the enthusiasm which led him so far away from headquarters.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It is then that the furlongs become miles, and the wearied pursuer feels disgusted with the enthusiasm which led him so far away from headquarters.
hunternounUS /ˈhʌntər/
someone who hunts game
From this reading The hunter, in the flush and excitement attending the pursuit of game, can form no correct idea of the distance passed, and so he, in attempting to run the shadowy wolf to earth, had traveled twice as far as he supposed.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The hunter, in the flush and excitement attending the pursuit of game, can form no correct idea of the distance passed, and so he, in attempting to run the shadowy wolf to earth, had traveled twice as far as he supposed.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading Young Munson was destined to learn ultimately that he had undertaken an impossible task.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The hunter, in the flush and excitement attending the pursuit of game, can form no correct idea of the distance passed, and so he, in attempting to run the shadowy wolf to earth, had traveled twice as far as he supposed.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The case is altogether different when the hunter starts to return.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is then that the furlongs become miles, and the wearied pursuer feels disgusted with the enthusiasm which led him so far away from headquarters.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading Young Munson was destined to learn ultimately that he had undertaken an impossible task.
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 It is then that the furlongs become miles, and the wearied pursuer feels disgusted with the enthusiasm which led him so far away from headquarters.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading It is then that the furlongs become miles, and the wearied pursuer feels disgusted with the enthusiasm which led him so far away from headquarters.
Munson
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From this reading Young Munson was destined to learn ultimately that he had undertaken an impossible task.
not any; not one
From this reading The hunter, in the flush and excitement attending the pursuit of game, can form no correct idea of the distance passed, and so he, in attempting to run the shadowy wolf to earth, had traveled twice as far as he supposed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The hunter, in the flush and excitement attending the pursuit of game, can form no correct idea of the distance passed, and so he, in attempting to run the shadowy wolf to earth, had traveled twice as far as he supposed.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The hunter, in the flush and excitement attending the pursuit of game, can form no correct idea of the distance passed, and so he, in attempting to run the shadowy wolf to earth, had traveled twice as far as he supposed.
pursuernounUS /pərˈsuːər/
a person who is pursuing and trying to overtake or capture
From this reading It is then that the furlongs become miles, and the wearied pursuer feels disgusted with the enthusiasm which led him so far away from headquarters.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading The hunter, in the flush and excitement attending the pursuit of game, can form no correct idea of the distance passed, and so he, in attempting to run the shadowy wolf to earth, had traveled twice as far as he supposed.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The case is altogether different when the hunter starts to return.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The hunter, in the flush and excitement attending the pursuit of game, can form no correct idea of the distance passed, and so he, in attempting to run the shadowy wolf to earth, had traveled twice as far as he supposed.
shadowyadjectiveUS /ˈʃædoʊi/
filled with shade
From this reading The hunter, in the flush and excitement attending the pursuit of game, can form no correct idea of the distance passed, and so he, in attempting to run the shadowy wolf to earth, had traveled twice as far as he supposed.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The hunter, in the flush and excitement attending the pursuit of game, can form no correct idea of the distance passed, and so he, in attempting to run the shadowy wolf to earth, had traveled twice as far as he supposed.
startsnounUS /stɑːrts/
plural of “start” — the beginning of anything
From this reading The case is altogether different when the hunter starts to return.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading STRANGE EXPERIENCES.
required or under orders
From this reading The hunter, in the flush and excitement attending the pursuit of game, can form no correct idea of the distance passed, and so he, in attempting to run the shadowy wolf to earth, had traveled twice as far as he supposed.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Young Munson was destined to learn ultimately that he had undertaken an impossible task.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Young Munson was destined to learn ultimately that he had undertaken an impossible task.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The hunter, in the flush and excitement attending the pursuit of game, can form no correct idea of the distance passed, and so he, in attempting to run the shadowy wolf to earth, had traveled twice as far as he supposed.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It is then that the furlongs become miles, and the wearied pursuer feels disgusted with the enthusiasm which led him so far away from headquarters.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Young Munson was destined to learn ultimately that he had undertaken an impossible task.
traveledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
traveled over or through; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading The hunter, in the flush and excitement attending the pursuit of game, can form no correct idea of the distance passed, and so he, in attempting to run the shadowy wolf to earth, had traveled twice as far as he supposed.
two times
From this reading The hunter, in the flush and excitement attending the pursuit of game, can form no correct idea of the distance passed, and so he, in attempting to run the shadowy wolf to earth, had traveled twice as far as he supposed.
ultimatelyadverbUS /ˈʌltəmətli/
as the end result of a succession or process
From this reading Young Munson was destined to learn ultimately that he had undertaken an impossible task.
undertakenverbUS /ˈʌndərteɪkən/
inflected form of “undertake” — enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading Young Munson was destined to learn ultimately that he had undertaken an impossible task.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Young Munson was destined to learn ultimately that he had undertaken an impossible task.
weariedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪrid/
exhausted
From this reading It is then that the furlongs become miles, and the wearied pursuer feels disgusted with the enthusiasm which led him so far away from headquarters.
at the time that
From this reading The case is altogether different when the hunter starts to return.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It is then that the furlongs become miles, and the wearied pursuer feels disgusted with the enthusiasm which led him so far away from headquarters.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It is then that the furlongs become miles, and the wearied pursuer feels disgusted with the enthusiasm which led him so far away from headquarters.
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading The hunter, in the flush and excitement attending the pursuit of game, can form no correct idea of the distance passed, and so he, in attempting to run the shadowy wolf to earth, had traveled twice as far as he supposed.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Young Munson was destined to learn ultimately that he had undertaken an impossible task.
