used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "OVER THE HILLS AND FAR AWAY" Recognition--or some other more potent instantaneous force--brought the woman to a sitting position.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading She had caught no fair view of the man who had shot the bear as he splashed through the creek and tramped, across the rocks and trees down the canyon, at least she had not seen his front face, but she recognized him immediately.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading The man drew back to give her freedom of action, as she lifted herself on her hands.
anew
From this reading She saw things dimly through a whirl of driving rain, of a rushing mighty wind, of a seething sea of water, but presently it was all plain to her again.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading She saw things dimly through a whirl of driving rain, of a rushing mighty wind, of a seething sea of water, but presently it was all plain to her again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "OVER THE HILLS AND FAR AWAY" Recognition--or some other more potent instantaneous force--brought the woman to a sitting position.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The man drew back to give her freedom of action, as she lifted herself on her hands.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She had caught no fair view of the man who had shot the bear as he splashed through the creek and tramped, across the rocks and trees down the canyon, at least she had not seen his front face, but she recognized him immediately.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "OVER THE HILLS AND FAR AWAY" Recognition--or some other more potent instantaneous force--brought the woman to a sitting position.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The man drew back to give her freedom of action, as she lifted herself on her hands.
have
From this reading She had caught no fair view of the man who had shot the bear as he splashed through the creek and tramped, across the rocks and trees down the canyon, at least she had not seen his front face, but she recognized him immediately.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was moments before complete consciousness of her situation came to her; the surprise was yet too great.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "OVER THE HILLS AND FAR AWAY" Recognition--or some other more potent instantaneous force--brought the woman to a sitting position.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She saw things dimly through a whirl of driving rain, of a rushing mighty wind, of a seething sea of water, but presently it was all plain to her again.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was moments before complete consciousness of her situation came to her; the surprise was yet too great.
canyonnounUS /ˈkænjən/
a ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall
From this reading She had caught no fair view of the man who had shot the bear as he splashed through the creek and tramped, across the rocks and trees down the canyon, at least she had not seen his front face, but she recognized him immediately.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading She had caught no fair view of the man who had shot the bear as he splashed through the creek and tramped, across the rocks and trees down the canyon, at least she had not seen his front face, but she recognized him immediately.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading It was moments before complete consciousness of her situation came to her; the surprise was yet too great.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading It was moments before complete consciousness of her situation came to her; the surprise was yet too great.
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading She had caught no fair view of the man who had shot the bear as he splashed through the creek and tramped, across the rocks and trees down the canyon, at least she had not seen his front face, but she recognized him immediately.
dimlyadverbUS /ˈdɪmli/
in a dim indistinct manner
From this reading She saw things dimly through a whirl of driving rain, of a rushing mighty wind, of a seething sea of water, but presently it was all plain to her again.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She had caught no fair view of the man who had shot the bear as he splashed through the creek and tramped, across the rocks and trees down the canyon, at least she had not seen his front face, but she recognized him immediately.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading The man drew back to give her freedom of action, as she lifted herself on her hands.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading She saw things dimly through a whirl of driving rain, of a rushing mighty wind, of a seething sea of water, but presently it was all plain to her again.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She had caught no fair view of the man who had shot the bear as he splashed through the creek and tramped, across the rocks and trees down the canyon, at least she had not seen his front face, but she recognized him immediately.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading She had caught no fair view of the man who had shot the bear as he splashed through the creek and tramped, across the rocks and trees down the canyon, at least she had not seen his front face, but she recognized him immediately.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "OVER THE HILLS AND FAR AWAY" Recognition--or some other more potent instantaneous force--brought the woman to a sitting position.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading "OVER THE HILLS AND FAR AWAY" Recognition--or some other more potent instantaneous force--brought the woman to a sitting position.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading The man drew back to give her freedom of action, as she lifted herself on her hands.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading She had caught no fair view of the man who had shot the bear as he splashed through the creek and tramped, across the rocks and trees down the canyon, at least she had not seen his front face, but she recognized him immediately.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The man drew back to give her freedom of action, as she lifted herself on her hands.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It was moments before complete consciousness of her situation came to her; the surprise was yet too great.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had caught no fair view of the man who had shot the bear as he splashed through the creek and tramped, across the rocks and trees down the canyon, at least she had not seen his front face, but she recognized him immediately.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The man drew back to give her freedom of action, as she lifted herself on her hands.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had caught no fair view of the man who had shot the bear as he splashed through the creek and tramped, across the rocks and trees down the canyon, at least she had not seen his front face, but she recognized him immediately.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The man drew back to give her freedom of action, as she lifted herself on her hands.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The man drew back to give her freedom of action, as she lifted herself on her hands.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading "OVER THE HILLS AND FAR AWAY" Recognition--or some other more potent instantaneous force--brought the woman to a sitting position.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She had caught no fair view of the man who had shot the bear as he splashed through the creek and tramped, across the rocks and trees down the canyon, at least she had not seen his front face, but she recognized him immediately.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She had caught no fair view of the man who had shot the bear as he splashed through the creek and tramped, across the rocks and trees down the canyon, at least she had not seen his front face, but she recognized him immediately.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading She had caught no fair view of the man who had shot the bear as he splashed through the creek and tramped, across the rocks and trees down the canyon, at least she had not seen his front face, but she recognized him immediately.
instantaneousadjectiveUS /ˌɪnstənˈtæniəs/
occurring with no delay
From this reading "OVER THE HILLS AND FAR AWAY" Recognition--or some other more potent instantaneous force--brought the woman to a sitting position.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was moments before complete consciousness of her situation came to her; the surprise was yet too great.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading She had caught no fair view of the man who had shot the bear as he splashed through the creek and tramped, across the rocks and trees down the canyon, at least she had not seen his front face, but she recognized him immediately.
held up in the air
From this reading The man drew back to give her freedom of action, as she lifted herself on her hands.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man drew back to give her freedom of action, as she lifted herself on her hands.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading She saw things dimly through a whirl of driving rain, of a rushing mighty wind, of a seething sea of water, but presently it was all plain to her again.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading It was moments before complete consciousness of her situation came to her; the surprise was yet too great.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "OVER THE HILLS AND FAR AWAY" Recognition--or some other more potent instantaneous force--brought the woman to a sitting position.
not any; not one
From this reading She had caught no fair view of the man who had shot the bear as he splashed through the creek and tramped, across the rocks and trees down the canyon, at least she had not seen his front face, but she recognized him immediately.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had caught no fair view of the man who had shot the bear as he splashed through the creek and tramped, across the rocks and trees down the canyon, at least she had not seen his front face, but she recognized him immediately.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The man drew back to give her freedom of action, as she lifted herself on her hands.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The man drew back to give her freedom of action, as she lifted herself on her hands.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "OVER THE HILLS AND FAR AWAY" Recognition--or some other more potent instantaneous force--brought the woman to a sitting position.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "OVER THE HILLS AND FAR AWAY" Recognition--or some other more potent instantaneous force--brought the woman to a sitting position.
OVERprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "OVER THE HILLS AND FAR AWAY" Recognition--or some other more potent instantaneous force--brought the woman to a sitting position.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading She saw things dimly through a whirl of driving rain, of a rushing mighty wind, of a seething sea of water, but presently it was all plain to her again.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading "OVER THE HILLS AND FAR AWAY" Recognition--or some other more potent instantaneous force--brought the woman to a sitting position.
potentadjectiveUS /ˈpoʊtənt/
having great influence
From this reading "OVER THE HILLS AND FAR AWAY" Recognition--or some other more potent instantaneous force--brought the woman to a sitting position.
in the near future
From this reading She saw things dimly through a whirl of driving rain, of a rushing mighty wind, of a seething sea of water, but presently it was all plain to her again.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading She saw things dimly through a whirl of driving rain, of a rushing mighty wind, of a seething sea of water, but presently it was all plain to her again.
RecognitionnounUS /ˌrekəɡˈnɪʃən/
the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
From this reading "OVER THE HILLS AND FAR AWAY" Recognition--or some other more potent instantaneous force--brought the woman to a sitting position.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading She had caught no fair view of the man who had shot the bear as he splashed through the creek and tramped, across the rocks and trees down the canyon, at least she had not seen his front face, but she recognized him immediately.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading She had caught no fair view of the man who had shot the bear as he splashed through the creek and tramped, across the rocks and trees down the canyon, at least she had not seen his front face, but she recognized him immediately.
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading She saw things dimly through a whirl of driving rain, of a rushing mighty wind, of a seething sea of water, but presently it was all plain to her again.
cut with a saw
From this reading She saw things dimly through a whirl of driving rain, of a rushing mighty wind, of a seething sea of water, but presently it was all plain to her again.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading She saw things dimly through a whirl of driving rain, of a rushing mighty wind, of a seething sea of water, but presently it was all plain to her again.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She had caught no fair view of the man who had shot the bear as he splashed through the creek and tramped, across the rocks and trees down the canyon, at least she had not seen his front face, but she recognized him immediately.
seethingadjectiveUS /ˈsiːðɪŋ/
in constant agitation
From this reading She saw things dimly through a whirl of driving rain, of a rushing mighty wind, of a seething sea of water, but presently it was all plain to her again.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The man drew back to give her freedom of action, as she lifted herself on her hands.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading She had caught no fair view of the man who had shot the bear as he splashed through the creek and tramped, across the rocks and trees down the canyon, at least she had not seen his front face, but she recognized him immediately.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading "OVER THE HILLS AND FAR AWAY" Recognition--or some other more potent instantaneous force--brought the woman to a sitting position.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading It was moments before complete consciousness of her situation came to her; the surprise was yet too great.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "OVER THE HILLS AND FAR AWAY" Recognition--or some other more potent instantaneous force--brought the woman to a sitting position.
splashedadjectiveUS /splæʃt/
(of a fluid) having been propelled about in flying drops or masses
From this reading She had caught no fair view of the man who had shot the bear as he splashed through the creek and tramped, across the rocks and trees down the canyon, at least she had not seen his front face, but she recognized him immediately.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading It was moments before complete consciousness of her situation came to her; the surprise was yet too great.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "OVER THE HILLS AND FAR AWAY" Recognition--or some other more potent instantaneous force--brought the woman to a sitting position.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading She saw things dimly through a whirl of driving rain, of a rushing mighty wind, of a seething sea of water, but presently it was all plain to her again.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading She saw things dimly through a whirl of driving rain, of a rushing mighty wind, of a seething sea of water, but presently it was all plain to her again.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "OVER THE HILLS AND FAR AWAY" Recognition--or some other more potent instantaneous force--brought the woman to a sitting position.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It was moments before complete consciousness of her situation came to her; the surprise was yet too great.
trampedverbUS /træmpt/
past form of “tramp” — travel on foot, especially on a walking expedition
From this reading She had caught no fair view of the man who had shot the bear as he splashed through the creek and tramped, across the rocks and trees down the canyon, at least she had not seen his front face, but she recognized him immediately.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading She had caught no fair view of the man who had shot the bear as he splashed through the creek and tramped, across the rocks and trees down the canyon, at least she had not seen his front face, but she recognized him immediately.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading She had caught no fair view of the man who had shot the bear as he splashed through the creek and tramped, across the rocks and trees down the canyon, at least she had not seen his front face, but she recognized him immediately.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was moments before complete consciousness of her situation came to her; the surprise was yet too great.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading She saw things dimly through a whirl of driving rain, of a rushing mighty wind, of a seething sea of water, but presently it was all plain to her again.
whirlverbUS /wɜːrl/
turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading She saw things dimly through a whirl of driving rain, of a rushing mighty wind, of a seething sea of water, but presently it was all plain to her again.
which person or people
From this reading She had caught no fair view of the man who had shot the bear as he splashed through the creek and tramped, across the rocks and trees down the canyon, at least she had not seen his front face, but she recognized him immediately.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading She saw things dimly through a whirl of driving rain, of a rushing mighty wind, of a seething sea of water, but presently it was all plain to her again.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "OVER THE HILLS AND FAR AWAY" Recognition--or some other more potent instantaneous force--brought the woman to a sitting position.
but in spite of that
From this reading It was moments before complete consciousness of her situation came to her; the surprise was yet too great.
