used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When it is known that a man's life is one long protest against the Game Laws he has to be exceedingly careful of his comings and goings.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading Every constable, every gamekeeper, and most workers in woodcraft are aware of the motives which bring him abroad at night.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading When it is known that a man's life is one long protest against the Game Laws he has to be exceedingly careful of his comings and goings.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading Probably the greatest aid to this end is knowing the country by heart; the field-paths and disused bye-ways, the fordable parts of the river, and a hundred things beside.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When it is known that a man's life is one long protest against the Game Laws he has to be exceedingly careful of his comings and goings.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Every constable, every gamekeeper, and most workers in woodcraft are aware of the motives which bring him abroad at night.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Every constable, every gamekeeper, and most workers in woodcraft are aware of the motives which bring him abroad at night.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading Every constable, every gamekeeper, and most workers in woodcraft are aware of the motives which bring him abroad at night.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When it is known that a man's life is one long protest against the Game Laws he has to be exceedingly careful of his comings and goings.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Probably the greatest aid to this end is knowing the country by heart; the field-paths and disused bye-ways, the fordable parts of the river, and a hundred things beside.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading More eyes are upon him than he sees, and no one knows better than he that the enemies most to be feared are those who are least seen; and the man who has tasted the bitterness of poaching penalties will do everything in his power to escape detection.
bitternessnounUS /ˈbɪtərnəs/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading More eyes are upon him than he sees, and no one knows better than he that the enemies most to be feared are those who are least seen; and the man who has tasted the bitterness of poaching penalties will do everything in his power to escape detection.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Every constable, every gamekeeper, and most workers in woodcraft are aware of the motives which bring him abroad at night.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Probably the greatest aid to this end is knowing the country by heart; the field-paths and disused bye-ways, the fordable parts of the river, and a hundred things beside.
bye-ways
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From this reading Probably the greatest aid to this end is knowing the country by heart; the field-paths and disused bye-ways, the fordable parts of the river, and a hundred things beside.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading When it is known that a man's life is one long protest against the Game Laws he has to be exceedingly careful of his comings and goings.
comingsnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋz/
plural of “coming” — the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading When it is known that a man's life is one long protest against the Game Laws he has to be exceedingly careful of his comings and goings.
constablenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəbəl/
a lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff
From this reading Every constable, every gamekeeper, and most workers in woodcraft are aware of the motives which bring him abroad at night.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Probably the greatest aid to this end is knowing the country by heart; the field-paths and disused bye-ways, the fordable parts of the river, and a hundred things beside.
detectionnounUS /dɪˈtekʃən/
the perception that something has occurred or some state exists
From this reading More eyes are upon him than he sees, and no one knows better than he that the enemies most to be feared are those who are least seen; and the man who has tasted the bitterness of poaching penalties will do everything in his power to escape detection.
disusedadjective
no longer in use
From this reading Probably the greatest aid to this end is knowing the country by heart; the field-paths and disused bye-ways, the fordable parts of the river, and a hundred things beside.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading More eyes are upon him than he sees, and no one knows better than he that the enemies most to be feared are those who are least seen; and the man who has tasted the bitterness of poaching penalties will do everything in his power to escape detection.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Probably the greatest aid to this end is knowing the country by heart; the field-paths and disused bye-ways, the fordable parts of the river, and a hundred things beside.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading More eyes are upon him than he sees, and no one knows better than he that the enemies most to be feared are those who are least seen; and the man who has tasted the bitterness of poaching penalties will do everything in his power to escape detection.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading More eyes are upon him than he sees, and no one knows better than he that the enemies most to be feared are those who are least seen; and the man who has tasted the bitterness of poaching penalties will do everything in his power to escape detection.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every constable, every gamekeeper, and most workers in woodcraft are aware of the motives which bring him abroad at night.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading More eyes are upon him than he sees, and no one knows better than he that the enemies most to be feared are those who are least seen; and the man who has tasted the bitterness of poaching penalties will do everything in his power to escape detection.
to an extreme degree
From this reading When it is known that a man's life is one long protest against the Game Laws he has to be exceedingly careful of his comings and goings.
opinion or judgment
From this reading More eyes are upon him than he sees, and no one knows better than he that the enemies most to be feared are those who are least seen; and the man who has tasted the bitterness of poaching penalties will do everything in his power to escape detection.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading More eyes are upon him than he sees, and no one knows better than he that the enemies most to be feared are those who are least seen; and the man who has tasted the bitterness of poaching penalties will do everything in his power to escape detection.
field-paths
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From this reading Probably the greatest aid to this end is knowing the country by heart; the field-paths and disused bye-ways, the fordable parts of the river, and a hundred things beside.
fordableadjective
shallow enough to be crossed by walking or riding on an animal or in a vehicle
From this reading Probably the greatest aid to this end is knowing the country by heart; the field-paths and disused bye-ways, the fordable parts of the river, and a hundred things beside.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading When it is known that a man's life is one long protest against the Game Laws he has to be exceedingly careful of his comings and goings.
gamekeepernounUS /ˈɡeɪmkiːpər/
a person employed to take care of game and wildlife
From this reading Every constable, every gamekeeper, and most workers in woodcraft are aware of the motives which bring him abroad at night.
goingsnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋz/
plural of “going” — the act of departing
From this reading When it is known that a man's life is one long protest against the Game Laws he has to be exceedingly careful of his comings and goings.
highest in quality
From this reading Probably the greatest aid to this end is knowing the country by heart; the field-paths and disused bye-ways, the fordable parts of the river, and a hundred things beside.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When it is known that a man's life is one long protest against the Game Laws he has to be exceedingly careful of his comings and goings.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When it is known that a man's life is one long protest against the Game Laws he has to be exceedingly careful of his comings and goings.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Probably the greatest aid to this end is knowing the country by heart; the field-paths and disused bye-ways, the fordable parts of the river, and a hundred things beside.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Every constable, every gamekeeper, and most workers in woodcraft are aware of the motives which bring him abroad at night.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When it is known that a man's life is one long protest against the Game Laws he has to be exceedingly careful of his comings and goings.
ten 10s
From this reading Probably the greatest aid to this end is knowing the country by heart; the field-paths and disused bye-ways, the fordable parts of the river, and a hundred things beside.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Every constable, every gamekeeper, and most workers in woodcraft are aware of the motives which bring him abroad at night.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When it is known that a man's life is one long protest against the Game Laws he has to be exceedingly careful of his comings and goings.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When it is known that a man's life is one long protest against the Game Laws he has to be exceedingly careful of his comings and goings.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading Probably the greatest aid to this end is knowing the country by heart; the field-paths and disused bye-ways, the fordable parts of the river, and a hundred things beside.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading When it is known that a man's life is one long protest against the Game Laws he has to be exceedingly careful of his comings and goings.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading More eyes are upon him than he sees, and no one knows better than he that the enemies most to be feared are those who are least seen; and the man who has tasted the bitterness of poaching penalties will do everything in his power to escape detection.
the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit
From this reading When it is known that a man's life is one long protest against the Game Laws he has to be exceedingly careful of his comings and goings.
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 More eyes are upon him than he sees, and no one knows better than he that the enemies most to be feared are those who are least seen; and the man who has tasted the bitterness of poaching penalties will do everything in his power to escape detection.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading When it is known that a man's life is one long protest against the Game Laws he has to be exceedingly careful of his comings and goings.
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 When it is known that a man's life is one long protest against the Game Laws he has to be exceedingly careful of his comings and goings.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading More eyes are upon him than he sees, and no one knows better than he that the enemies most to be feared are those who are least seen; and the man who has tasted the bitterness of poaching penalties will do everything in his power to escape detection.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading When it is known that a man's life is one long protest against the Game Laws he has to be exceedingly careful of his comings and goings.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading More eyes are upon him than he sees, and no one knows better than he that the enemies most to be feared are those who are least seen; and the man who has tasted the bitterness of poaching penalties will do everything in his power to escape detection.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Every constable, every gamekeeper, and most workers in woodcraft are aware of the motives which bring him abroad at night.
motivesnounUS /ˈmoʊtɪvz/
plural of “motive” — the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading Every constable, every gamekeeper, and most workers in woodcraft are aware of the motives which bring him abroad at night.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Every constable, every gamekeeper, and most workers in woodcraft are aware of the motives which bring him abroad at night.
not any; not one
From this reading More eyes are upon him than he sees, and no one knows better than he that the enemies most to be feared are those who are least seen; and the man who has tasted the bitterness of poaching penalties will do everything in his power to escape detection.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When it is known that a man's life is one long protest against the Game Laws he has to be exceedingly careful of his comings and goings.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When it is known that a man's life is one long protest against the Game Laws he has to be exceedingly careful of his comings and goings.
the local environment
From this reading Probably the greatest aid to this end is knowing the country by heart; the field-paths and disused bye-ways, the fordable parts of the river, and a hundred things beside.
penaltiesnounUS /ˈpenəltiz/
plural of “penalty” — the act of punishing
From this reading More eyes are upon him than he sees, and no one knows better than he that the enemies most to be feared are those who are least seen; and the man who has tasted the bitterness of poaching penalties will do everything in his power to escape detection.
poachingnounUS /ˈpoʊtʃɪŋ/
cooking in simmering liquid
From this reading More eyes are upon him than he sees, and no one knows better than he that the enemies most to be feared are those who are least seen; and the man who has tasted the bitterness of poaching penalties will do everything in his power to escape detection.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading More eyes are upon him than he sees, and no one knows better than he that the enemies most to be feared are those who are least seen; and the man who has tasted the bitterness of poaching penalties will do everything in his power to escape detection.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Probably the greatest aid to this end is knowing the country by heart; the field-paths and disused bye-ways, the fordable parts of the river, and a hundred things beside.
protestnounUS /ˈproʊtest/
a formal and solemn declaration of objection
From this reading When it is known that a man's life is one long protest against the Game Laws he has to be exceedingly careful of his comings and goings.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Probably the greatest aid to this end is knowing the country by heart; the field-paths and disused bye-ways, the fordable parts of the river, and a hundred things beside.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading More eyes are upon him than he sees, and no one knows better than he that the enemies most to be feared are those who are least seen; and the man who has tasted the bitterness of poaching penalties will do everything in his power to escape detection.
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading More eyes are upon him than he sees, and no one knows better than he that the enemies most to be feared are those who are least seen; and the man who has tasted the bitterness of poaching penalties will do everything in his power to escape detection.
tastedverbUS /ˈteɪstɪd/
past form of “taste” — have flavor; taste of something
From this reading More eyes are upon him than he sees, and no one knows better than he that the enemies most to be feared are those who are least seen; and the man who has tasted the bitterness of poaching penalties will do everything in his power to escape detection.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading More eyes are upon him than he sees, and no one knows better than he that the enemies most to be feared are those who are least seen; and the man who has tasted the bitterness of poaching penalties will do everything in his power to escape detection.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When it is known that a man's life is one long protest against the Game Laws he has to be exceedingly careful of his comings and goings.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When it is known that a man's life is one long protest against the Game Laws he has to be exceedingly careful of his comings and goings.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Probably the greatest aid to this end is knowing the country by heart; the field-paths and disused bye-ways, the fordable parts of the river, and a hundred things beside.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Probably the greatest aid to this end is knowing the country by heart; the field-paths and disused bye-ways, the fordable parts of the river, and a hundred things beside.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading More eyes are upon him than he sees, and no one knows better than he that the enemies most to be feared are those who are least seen; and the man who has tasted the bitterness of poaching penalties will do everything in his power to escape detection.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When it is known that a man's life is one long protest against the Game Laws he has to be exceedingly careful of his comings and goings.
TRICKSnounUS /trɪks/
plural of “trick” — a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading TRICKS.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading More eyes are upon him than he sees, and no one knows better than he that the enemies most to be feared are those who are least seen; and the man who has tasted the bitterness of poaching penalties will do everything in his power to escape detection.
at the time that
From this reading When it is known that a man's life is one long protest against the Game Laws he has to be exceedingly careful of his comings and goings.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Every constable, every gamekeeper, and most workers in woodcraft are aware of the motives which bring him abroad at night.
which person or people
From this reading More eyes are upon him than he sees, and no one knows better than he that the enemies most to be feared are those who are least seen; and the man who has tasted the bitterness of poaching penalties will do everything in his power to escape detection.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading More eyes are upon him than he sees, and no one knows better than he that the enemies most to be feared are those who are least seen; and the man who has tasted the bitterness of poaching penalties will do everything in his power to escape detection.
woodcraftnoun
skill and experience in matters relating to the woods (as hunting or fishing or camping)
From this reading Every constable, every gamekeeper, and most workers in woodcraft are aware of the motives which bring him abroad at night.
workersnounUS /ˈwɜːrkərz/
plural of “worker” — a person who works at a specific occupation
From this reading Every constable, every gamekeeper, and most workers in woodcraft are aware of the motives which bring him abroad at night.
