used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A HOME IN THE WOODS.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He had driven about, over and through the drifted roads, for miles, directed by local rumors and surmise, to one after another of the isolated farm-houses scattered over the district, but had found no snow-shoes.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was late, for one thing, before Moak returned from his quest after snow-shoes, and what was worse, he came back empty-handed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was late, for one thing, before Moak returned from his quest after snow-shoes, and what was worse, he came back empty-handed.
annoyedadjectiveUS /əˈnɔɪd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading He was too cold and stiff, and too much annoyed with the day's experiences, to listen to any further delay, but sat doggedly in the sleigh, out on the road in front of the Whipple house, until the deputy marshal, followed by Job, came out to him.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading He had driven about, over and through the drifted roads, for miles, directed by local rumors and surmise, to one after another of the isolated farm-houses scattered over the district, but had found no snow-shoes.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He was too cold and stiff, and too much annoyed with the day's experiences, to listen to any further delay, but sat doggedly in the sleigh, out on the road in front of the Whipple house, until the deputy marshal, followed by Job, came out to him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The pursuit of Mose Whipple had to be postponed, as it turned out, whether the deputy marshal relented or not.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It was late, for one thing, before Moak returned from his quest after snow-shoes, and what was worse, he came back empty-handed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The pursuit of Mose Whipple had to be postponed, as it turned out, whether the deputy marshal relented or not.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was late, for one thing, before Moak returned from his quest after snow-shoes, and what was worse, he came back empty-handed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had driven about, over and through the drifted roads, for miles, directed by local rumors and surmise, to one after another of the isolated farm-houses scattered over the district, but had found no snow-shoes.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had driven about, over and through the drifted roads, for miles, directed by local rumors and surmise, to one after another of the isolated farm-houses scattered over the district, but had found no snow-shoes.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was late, for one thing, before Moak returned from his quest after snow-shoes, and what was worse, he came back empty-handed.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading He was too cold and stiff, and too much annoyed with the day's experiences, to listen to any further delay, but sat doggedly in the sleigh, out on the road in front of the Whipple house, until the deputy marshal, followed by Job, came out to him.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He was too cold and stiff, and too much annoyed with the day's experiences, to listen to any further delay, but sat doggedly in the sleigh, out on the road in front of the Whipple house, until the deputy marshal, followed by Job, came out to him.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading He was too cold and stiff, and too much annoyed with the day's experiences, to listen to any further delay, but sat doggedly in the sleigh, out on the road in front of the Whipple house, until the deputy marshal, followed by Job, came out to him.
deputynounUS /ˈdepjəti/
someone authorized to exercise the powers of sheriff in emergencies
From this reading The pursuit of Mose Whipple had to be postponed, as it turned out, whether the deputy marshal relented or not.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading He had driven about, over and through the drifted roads, for miles, directed by local rumors and surmise, to one after another of the isolated farm-houses scattered over the district, but had found no snow-shoes.
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading He had driven about, over and through the drifted roads, for miles, directed by local rumors and surmise, to one after another of the isolated farm-houses scattered over the district, but had found no snow-shoes.
doggedlyadverbUS /ˈdɔːɡədli/
with obstinate determination
From this reading He was too cold and stiff, and too much annoyed with the day's experiences, to listen to any further delay, but sat doggedly in the sleigh, out on the road in front of the Whipple house, until the deputy marshal, followed by Job, came out to him.
driftedverbUS /ˈdrɪftəd/
past form of “drift” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading He had driven about, over and through the drifted roads, for miles, directed by local rumors and surmise, to one after another of the isolated farm-houses scattered over the district, but had found no snow-shoes.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading He had driven about, over and through the drifted roads, for miles, directed by local rumors and surmise, to one after another of the isolated farm-houses scattered over the district, but had found no snow-shoes.
empty-handedadjectiveUS /ˈemptiˈhændɪd/
having acquired or gained nothing
From this reading It was late, for one thing, before Moak returned from his quest after snow-shoes, and what was worse, he came back empty-handed.
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading He was too cold and stiff, and too much annoyed with the day's experiences, to listen to any further delay, but sat doggedly in the sleigh, out on the road in front of the Whipple house, until the deputy marshal, followed by Job, came out to him.
farm-houses
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From this reading He had driven about, over and through the drifted roads, for miles, directed by local rumors and surmise, to one after another of the isolated farm-houses scattered over the district, but had found no snow-shoes.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading He was too cold and stiff, and too much annoyed with the day's experiences, to listen to any further delay, but sat doggedly in the sleigh, out on the road in front of the Whipple house, until the deputy marshal, followed by Job, came out to him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was late, for one thing, before Moak returned from his quest after snow-shoes, and what was worse, he came back empty-handed.
set up or found
From this reading He had driven about, over and through the drifted roads, for miles, directed by local rumors and surmise, to one after another of the isolated farm-houses scattered over the district, but had found no snow-shoes.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was late, for one thing, before Moak returned from his quest after snow-shoes, and what was worse, he came back empty-handed.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading He was too cold and stiff, and too much annoyed with the day's experiences, to listen to any further delay, but sat doggedly in the sleigh, out on the road in front of the Whipple house, until the deputy marshal, followed by Job, came out to him.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading He was too cold and stiff, and too much annoyed with the day's experiences, to listen to any further delay, but sat doggedly in the sleigh, out on the road in front of the Whipple house, until the deputy marshal, followed by Job, came out to him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The pursuit of Mose Whipple had to be postponed, as it turned out, whether the deputy marshal relented or not.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was late, for one thing, before Moak returned from his quest after snow-shoes, and what was worse, he came back empty-handed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was too cold and stiff, and too much annoyed with the day's experiences, to listen to any further delay, but sat doggedly in the sleigh, out on the road in front of the Whipple house, until the deputy marshal, followed by Job, came out to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was late, for one thing, before Moak returned from his quest after snow-shoes, and what was worse, he came back empty-handed.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading A HOME IN THE WOODS.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He was too cold and stiff, and too much annoyed with the day's experiences, to listen to any further delay, but sat doggedly in the sleigh, out on the road in front of the Whipple house, until the deputy marshal, followed by Job, came out to him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A HOME IN THE WOODS.
isolatedadjectiveUS /ˈaɪsəleɪtəd/
not close together in time
From this reading He had driven about, over and through the drifted roads, for miles, directed by local rumors and surmise, to one after another of the isolated farm-houses scattered over the district, but had found no snow-shoes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The pursuit of Mose Whipple had to be postponed, as it turned out, whether the deputy marshal relented or not.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading He was too cold and stiff, and too much annoyed with the day's experiences, to listen to any further delay, but sat doggedly in the sleigh, out on the road in front of the Whipple house, until the deputy marshal, followed by Job, came out to him.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading It was late, for one thing, before Moak returned from his quest after snow-shoes, and what was worse, he came back empty-handed.
hear with intention
From this reading He was too cold and stiff, and too much annoyed with the day's experiences, to listen to any further delay, but sat doggedly in the sleigh, out on the road in front of the Whipple house, until the deputy marshal, followed by Job, came out to him.
localadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkəl/
relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area
From this reading He had driven about, over and through the drifted roads, for miles, directed by local rumors and surmise, to one after another of the isolated farm-houses scattered over the district, but had found no snow-shoes.
marshalverbUS /ˈmɑːrʃəl/
place in proper rank
From this reading The pursuit of Mose Whipple had to be postponed, as it turned out, whether the deputy marshal relented or not.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading He had driven about, over and through the drifted roads, for miles, directed by local rumors and surmise, to one after another of the isolated farm-houses scattered over the district, but had found no snow-shoes.
Moak
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From this reading It was late, for one thing, before Moak returned from his quest after snow-shoes, and what was worse, he came back empty-handed.
Mose
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From this reading The pursuit of Mose Whipple had to be postponed, as it turned out, whether the deputy marshal relented or not.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He was too cold and stiff, and too much annoyed with the day's experiences, to listen to any further delay, but sat doggedly in the sleigh, out on the road in front of the Whipple house, until the deputy marshal, followed by Job, came out to him.
not any; not one
From this reading He had driven about, over and through the drifted roads, for miles, directed by local rumors and surmise, to one after another of the isolated farm-houses scattered over the district, but had found no snow-shoes.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The pursuit of Mose Whipple had to be postponed, as it turned out, whether the deputy marshal relented or not.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The pursuit of Mose Whipple had to be postponed, as it turned out, whether the deputy marshal relented or not.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was too cold and stiff, and too much annoyed with the day's experiences, to listen to any further delay, but sat doggedly in the sleigh, out on the road in front of the Whipple house, until the deputy marshal, followed by Job, came out to him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was late, for one thing, before Moak returned from his quest after snow-shoes, and what was worse, he came back empty-handed.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The pursuit of Mose Whipple had to be postponed, as it turned out, whether the deputy marshal relented or not.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The pursuit of Mose Whipple had to be postponed, as it turned out, whether the deputy marshal relented or not.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He had driven about, over and through the drifted roads, for miles, directed by local rumors and surmise, to one after another of the isolated farm-houses scattered over the district, but had found no snow-shoes.
postponedverbUS /poʊstˈpoʊnd/
past form of “postpone” — hold back to a later time
From this reading The pursuit of Mose Whipple had to be postponed, as it turned out, whether the deputy marshal relented or not.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading The pursuit of Mose Whipple had to be postponed, as it turned out, whether the deputy marshal relented or not.
questnounUS /kwest/
a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
From this reading It was late, for one thing, before Moak returned from his quest after snow-shoes, and what was worse, he came back empty-handed.
relentedverbUS /rɪˈlentɪd/
past form of “relent” — give in, as to influence or pressure
From this reading The pursuit of Mose Whipple had to be postponed, as it turned out, whether the deputy marshal relented or not.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading It was late, for one thing, before Moak returned from his quest after snow-shoes, and what was worse, he came back empty-handed.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading He was too cold and stiff, and too much annoyed with the day's experiences, to listen to any further delay, but sat doggedly in the sleigh, out on the road in front of the Whipple house, until the deputy marshal, followed by Job, came out to him.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading He had driven about, over and through the drifted roads, for miles, directed by local rumors and surmise, to one after another of the isolated farm-houses scattered over the district, but had found no snow-shoes.
rumorsnounUS /ˈruːmərz/
plural of “rumor” — gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading He had driven about, over and through the drifted roads, for miles, directed by local rumors and surmise, to one after another of the isolated farm-houses scattered over the district, but had found no snow-shoes.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He was too cold and stiff, and too much annoyed with the day's experiences, to listen to any further delay, but sat doggedly in the sleigh, out on the road in front of the Whipple house, until the deputy marshal, followed by Job, came out to him.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading He had driven about, over and through the drifted roads, for miles, directed by local rumors and surmise, to one after another of the isolated farm-houses scattered over the district, but had found no snow-shoes.
sleighnounUS /sleɪ/
a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow
From this reading He was too cold and stiff, and too much annoyed with the day's experiences, to listen to any further delay, but sat doggedly in the sleigh, out on the road in front of the Whipple house, until the deputy marshal, followed by Job, came out to him.
snow-shoes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was late, for one thing, before Moak returned from his quest after snow-shoes, and what was worse, he came back empty-handed.
not moving or operating freely
From this reading He was too cold and stiff, and too much annoyed with the day's experiences, to listen to any further delay, but sat doggedly in the sleigh, out on the road in front of the Whipple house, until the deputy marshal, followed by Job, came out to him.
surmiseverbUS /sərˈmaɪz/
infer from incomplete evidence
From this reading He had driven about, over and through the drifted roads, for miles, directed by local rumors and surmise, to one after another of the isolated farm-houses scattered over the district, but had found no snow-shoes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A HOME IN THE WOODS.
a special situation
From this reading It was late, for one thing, before Moak returned from his quest after snow-shoes, and what was worse, he came back empty-handed.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He had driven about, over and through the drifted roads, for miles, directed by local rumors and surmise, to one after another of the isolated farm-houses scattered over the district, but had found no snow-shoes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The pursuit of Mose Whipple had to be postponed, as it turned out, whether the deputy marshal relented or not.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He was too cold and stiff, and too much annoyed with the day's experiences, to listen to any further delay, but sat doggedly in the sleigh, out on the road in front of the Whipple house, until the deputy marshal, followed by Job, came out to him.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The pursuit of Mose Whipple had to be postponed, as it turned out, whether the deputy marshal relented or not.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He was too cold and stiff, and too much annoyed with the day's experiences, to listen to any further delay, but sat doggedly in the sleigh, out on the road in front of the Whipple house, until the deputy marshal, followed by Job, came out to him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was late, for one thing, before Moak returned from his quest after snow-shoes, and what was worse, he came back empty-handed.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It was late, for one thing, before Moak returned from his quest after snow-shoes, and what was worse, he came back empty-handed.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading The pursuit of Mose Whipple had to be postponed, as it turned out, whether the deputy marshal relented or not.
Whipple
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From this reading The pursuit of Mose Whipple had to be postponed, as it turned out, whether the deputy marshal relented or not.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was too cold and stiff, and too much annoyed with the day's experiences, to listen to any further delay, but sat doggedly in the sleigh, out on the road in front of the Whipple house, until the deputy marshal, followed by Job, came out to him.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading A HOME IN THE WOODS.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading It was late, for one thing, before Moak returned from his quest after snow-shoes, and what was worse, he came back empty-handed.
