used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The lady wears a wide loose cloak, which comes to her feet, for you must know that the mists rise very coldly from the hollows.
aimverbUS /eɪm/
point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading Presently she steadies herself, takes aim, and rushes!
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading She moves slyly among the bracken, and her exquisite scent serves to guide her unerringly as she works up wind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then these two sentimentalists wend their way to a secluded quarter of the vast park, and presently the faithful fawn mysteriously disappears.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She moves slyly among the bracken, and her exquisite scent serves to guide her unerringly as she works up wind.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The rabbit only has time to turn once or twice before the savage jaws close on him, and then the fawn makes her way carefully towards Darby and Joan.
brackennounUS /ˈbrækən/
fern of southeastern Asia; not hardy in cold temperate regions
From this reading She moves slyly among the bracken, and her exquisite scent serves to guide her unerringly as she works up wind.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading The rabbit only has time to turn once or twice before the savage jaws close on him, and then the fawn makes her way carefully towards Darby and Joan.
anything that covers or conceals
From this reading The lady wears a wide loose cloak, which comes to her feet, for you must know that the mists rise very coldly from the hollows.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The rabbit only has time to turn once or twice before the savage jaws close on him, and then the fawn makes her way carefully towards Darby and Joan.
coldlyadverbUS /ˈkoʊldli/
lacking warmth of feeling; in a cold, unemotional manner
From this reading The lady wears a wide loose cloak, which comes to her feet, for you must know that the mists rise very coldly from the hollows.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading The lady wears a wide loose cloak, which comes to her feet, for you must know that the mists rise very coldly from the hollows.
Darby
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From this reading The rabbit only has time to turn once or twice before the savage jaws close on him, and then the fawn makes her way carefully towards Darby and Joan.
disappearsverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrz/
third-person singular of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading Then these two sentimentalists wend their way to a secluded quarter of the vast park, and presently the faithful fawn mysteriously disappears.
intense or sharp
From this reading She moves slyly among the bracken, and her exquisite scent serves to guide her unerringly as she works up wind.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading Then these two sentimentalists wend their way to a secluded quarter of the vast park, and presently the faithful fawn mysteriously disappears.
fawnnounUS /fɔːn/
a color or pigment varying around a light grey-brown color
From this reading Then these two sentimentalists wend their way to a secluded quarter of the vast park, and presently the faithful fawn mysteriously disappears.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The lady wears a wide loose cloak, which comes to her feet, for you must know that the mists rise very coldly from the hollows.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The lady wears a wide loose cloak, which comes to her feet, for you must know that the mists rise very coldly from the hollows.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The lady wears a wide loose cloak, which comes to her feet, for you must know that the mists rise very coldly from the hollows.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading She moves slyly among the bracken, and her exquisite scent serves to guide her unerringly as she works up wind.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The rabbit only has time to turn once or twice before the savage jaws close on him, and then the fawn makes her way carefully towards Darby and Joan.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The lady wears a wide loose cloak, which comes to her feet, for you must know that the mists rise very coldly from the hollows.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Presently she steadies herself, takes aim, and rushes!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The rabbit only has time to turn once or twice before the savage jaws close on him, and then the fawn makes her way carefully towards Darby and Joan.
hollowsnounUS /ˈhɑːloʊz/
plural of “hollow” — a cavity or space in something
From this reading The lady wears a wide loose cloak, which comes to her feet, for you must know that the mists rise very coldly from the hollows.
jawsnounUS /dʒɔːz/
plural of “jaw” — the part of the skull of a vertebrate that frames the mouth and holds the teeth
From this reading The rabbit only has time to turn once or twice before the savage jaws close on him, and then the fawn makes her way carefully towards Darby and Joan.
Joan
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From this reading The rabbit only has time to turn once or twice before the savage jaws close on him, and then the fawn makes her way carefully towards Darby and Joan.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The lady wears a wide loose cloak, which comes to her feet, for you must know that the mists rise very coldly from the hollows.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The lady wears a wide loose cloak, which comes to her feet, for you must know that the mists rise very coldly from the hollows.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading The lady wears a wide loose cloak, which comes to her feet, for you must know that the mists rise very coldly from the hollows.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading The rabbit only has time to turn once or twice before the savage jaws close on him, and then the fawn makes her way carefully towards Darby and Joan.
mistsnounUS /mɪsts/
plural of “mist” — a thin fog with condensation near the ground
From this reading The lady wears a wide loose cloak, which comes to her feet, for you must know that the mists rise very coldly from the hollows.
movesnounUS /muːvz/
plural of “move” — the act of deciding to do something
From this reading She moves slyly among the bracken, and her exquisite scent serves to guide her unerringly as she works up wind.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The lady wears a wide loose cloak, which comes to her feet, for you must know that the mists rise very coldly from the hollows.
mysteriouslyadverbUS /ˌmɪˈstɪriəsli/
in a cryptic manner
From this reading Then these two sentimentalists wend their way to a secluded quarter of the vast park, and presently the faithful fawn mysteriously disappears.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then these two sentimentalists wend their way to a secluded quarter of the vast park, and presently the faithful fawn mysteriously disappears.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The rabbit only has time to turn once or twice before the savage jaws close on him, and then the fawn makes her way carefully towards Darby and Joan.
on one occasion
From this reading The rabbit only has time to turn once or twice before the savage jaws close on him, and then the fawn makes her way carefully towards Darby and Joan.
and nothing more
From this reading The rabbit only has time to turn once or twice before the savage jaws close on him, and then the fawn makes her way carefully towards Darby and Joan.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The rabbit only has time to turn once or twice before the savage jaws close on him, and then the fawn makes her way carefully towards Darby and Joan.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading Then these two sentimentalists wend their way to a secluded quarter of the vast park, and presently the faithful fawn mysteriously disappears.
in the near future
From this reading Then these two sentimentalists wend their way to a secluded quarter of the vast park, and presently the faithful fawn mysteriously disappears.
one of four equal parts
From this reading Then these two sentimentalists wend their way to a secluded quarter of the vast park, and presently the faithful fawn mysteriously disappears.
rabbitnounUS /ˈræbət/
any of various burrowing animals of the family Leporidae having long ears and short tails; some domesticated and raised for pets or food
From this reading The rabbit only has time to turn once or twice before the savage jaws close on him, and then the fawn makes her way carefully towards Darby and Joan.
move upward
From this reading The lady wears a wide loose cloak, which comes to her feet, for you must know that the mists rise very coldly from the hollows.
rushesnounUS /ˈrʌʃəz/
plural of “rush” — the act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner
From this reading Presently she steadies herself, takes aim, and rushes!
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading The rabbit only has time to turn once or twice before the savage jaws close on him, and then the fawn makes her way carefully towards Darby and Joan.
scentnounUS /sɛnt/
A distinctive smell or aroma.
From this reading She moves slyly among the bracken, and her exquisite scent serves to guide her unerringly as she works up wind.
secludedadjectiveUS /sɪˈkluːdɪd/
hidden from general view or use
From this reading Then these two sentimentalists wend their way to a secluded quarter of the vast park, and presently the faithful fawn mysteriously disappears.
sentimentalists
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From this reading Then these two sentimentalists wend their way to a secluded quarter of the vast park, and presently the faithful fawn mysteriously disappears.
servesnounUS /sɜːrvz/
plural of “serve” — (sports) a stroke that puts the ball in play
From this reading She moves slyly among the bracken, and her exquisite scent serves to guide her unerringly as she works up wind.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She moves slyly among the bracken, and her exquisite scent serves to guide her unerringly as she works up wind.
slylyadverbUS /ˈslaɪli/
in an artful manner
From this reading She moves slyly among the bracken, and her exquisite scent serves to guide her unerringly as she works up wind.
steadies
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From this reading Presently she steadies herself, takes aim, and rushes!
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading Presently she steadies herself, takes aim, and rushes!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The lady wears a wide loose cloak, which comes to her feet, for you must know that the mists rise very coldly from the hollows.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The lady wears a wide loose cloak, which comes to her feet, for you must know that the mists rise very coldly from the hollows.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Then these two sentimentalists wend their way to a secluded quarter of the vast park, and presently the faithful fawn mysteriously disappears.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then these two sentimentalists wend their way to a secluded quarter of the vast park, and presently the faithful fawn mysteriously disappears.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Then these two sentimentalists wend their way to a secluded quarter of the vast park, and presently the faithful fawn mysteriously disappears.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The rabbit only has time to turn once or twice before the savage jaws close on him, and then the fawn makes her way carefully towards Darby and Joan.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The lady wears a wide loose cloak, which comes to her feet, for you must know that the mists rise very coldly from the hollows.
in the direction of
From this reading The rabbit only has time to turn once or twice before the savage jaws close on him, and then the fawn makes her way carefully towards Darby and Joan.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading The rabbit only has time to turn once or twice before the savage jaws close on him, and then the fawn makes her way carefully towards Darby and Joan.
two times
From this reading The rabbit only has time to turn once or twice before the savage jaws close on him, and then the fawn makes her way carefully towards Darby and Joan.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Then these two sentimentalists wend their way to a secluded quarter of the vast park, and presently the faithful fawn mysteriously disappears.
unerringlyadverb
without making errors
From this reading She moves slyly among the bracken, and her exquisite scent serves to guide her unerringly as she works up wind.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She moves slyly among the bracken, and her exquisite scent serves to guide her unerringly as she works up wind.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Then these two sentimentalists wend their way to a secluded quarter of the vast park, and presently the faithful fawn mysteriously disappears.
precisely as stated
From this reading The lady wears a wide loose cloak, which comes to her feet, for you must know that the mists rise very coldly from the hollows.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Then these two sentimentalists wend their way to a secluded quarter of the vast park, and presently the faithful fawn mysteriously disappears.
wearsnounUS /werz/
plural of “wear” — impairment resulting from long use
From this reading The lady wears a wide loose cloak, which comes to her feet, for you must know that the mists rise very coldly from the hollows.
wendverbUS /wend/
direct one's course or way
From this reading Then these two sentimentalists wend their way to a secluded quarter of the vast park, and presently the faithful fawn mysteriously disappears.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The lady wears a wide loose cloak, which comes to her feet, for you must know that the mists rise very coldly from the hollows.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The lady wears a wide loose cloak, which comes to her feet, for you must know that the mists rise very coldly from the hollows.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading She moves slyly among the bracken, and her exquisite scent serves to guide her unerringly as she works up wind.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading She moves slyly among the bracken, and her exquisite scent serves to guide her unerringly as she works up wind.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The lady wears a wide loose cloak, which comes to her feet, for you must know that the mists rise very coldly from the hollows.
