used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Bit of White Petticoat We had not advanced above a score of paces when, peering stealthily between the stems of herbs and underbrush, we saw what Grul had desired us to see.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading A Bit of White Petticoat We had not advanced above a score of paces when, peering stealthily between the stems of herbs and underbrush, we saw what Grul had desired us to see.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading A Bit of White Petticoat We had not advanced above a score of paces when, peering stealthily between the stems of herbs and underbrush, we saw what Grul had desired us to see.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A Bit of White Petticoat We had not advanced above a score of paces when, peering stealthily between the stems of herbs and underbrush, we saw what Grul had desired us to see.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Two more canoes were drawn up at the water's edge.
attitudesnounUS /ˈætətuːdz/
plural of “attitude” — a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading Four savages were in sight, sprawling in indolent attitudes under the shade of a wide water-maple.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading A Bit of White Petticoat We had not advanced above a score of paces when, peering stealthily between the stems of herbs and underbrush, we saw what Grul had desired us to see.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading A Bit of White Petticoat We had not advanced above a score of paces when, peering stealthily between the stems of herbs and underbrush, we saw what Grul had desired us to see.
confined by bonds
From this reading In their midst, at the foot of the tree, lay a woman bound securely.
canoesnounUS /kəˈnuːz/
plural of “canoe” — small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading Two more canoes were drawn up at the water's edge.
wanted intensely
From this reading A Bit of White Petticoat We had not advanced above a score of paces when, peering stealthily between the stems of herbs and underbrush, we saw what Grul had desired us to see.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading She was huddled together in a posture of hopeless despair; and a dishevelled glory of gold-red tresses fell over her face to hide it.
dishevelledadjective
in disarray; extremely disorderly
From this reading She was huddled together in a posture of hopeless despair; and a dishevelled glory of gold-red tresses fell over her face to hide it.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Two more canoes were drawn up at the water's edge.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading Two more canoes were drawn up at the water's edge.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She was huddled together in a posture of hopeless despair; and a dishevelled glory of gold-red tresses fell over her face to hide it.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading She was huddled together in a posture of hopeless despair; and a dishevelled glory of gold-red tresses fell over her face to hide it.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading In their midst, at the foot of the tree, lay a woman bound securely.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Four savages were in sight, sprawling in indolent attitudes under the shade of a wide water-maple.
a state of high honor
From this reading She was huddled together in a posture of hopeless despair; and a dishevelled glory of gold-red tresses fell over her face to hide it.
gold-red
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From this reading She was huddled together in a posture of hopeless despair; and a dishevelled glory of gold-red tresses fell over her face to hide it.
Grul
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From this reading A Bit of White Petticoat We had not advanced above a score of paces when, peering stealthily between the stems of herbs and underbrush, we saw what Grul had desired us to see.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A Bit of White Petticoat We had not advanced above a score of paces when, peering stealthily between the stems of herbs and underbrush, we saw what Grul had desired us to see.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was huddled together in a posture of hopeless despair; and a dishevelled glory of gold-red tresses fell over her face to hide it.
herbsnounUS /ɜːrbz/
plural of “herb” — a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests
From this reading A Bit of White Petticoat We had not advanced above a score of paces when, peering stealthily between the stems of herbs and underbrush, we saw what Grul had desired us to see.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading She was huddled together in a posture of hopeless despair; and a dishevelled glory of gold-red tresses fell over her face to hide it.
hopelessadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpləs/
without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success
From this reading She was huddled together in a posture of hopeless despair; and a dishevelled glory of gold-red tresses fell over her face to hide it.
huddledadjectiveUS /ˈhʌdəld/
crowded or massed together
From this reading She was huddled together in a posture of hopeless despair; and a dishevelled glory of gold-red tresses fell over her face to hide it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Four savages were in sight, sprawling in indolent attitudes under the shade of a wide water-maple.
indolentadjectiveUS /ˈɪndələnt/
disinclined to work or exertion
From this reading Four savages were in sight, sprawling in indolent attitudes under the shade of a wide water-maple.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She was huddled together in a posture of hopeless despair; and a dishevelled glory of gold-red tresses fell over her face to hide it.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading In their midst, at the foot of the tree, lay a woman bound securely.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading In their midst, at the foot of the tree, lay a woman bound securely.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Two more canoes were drawn up at the water's edge.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A Bit of White Petticoat We had not advanced above a score of paces when, peering stealthily between the stems of herbs and underbrush, we saw what Grul had desired us to see.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A Bit of White Petticoat We had not advanced above a score of paces when, peering stealthily between the stems of herbs and underbrush, we saw what Grul had desired us to see.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She was huddled together in a posture of hopeless despair; and a dishevelled glory of gold-red tresses fell over her face to hide it.
pacesnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪz/
plural of “pace” — the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading A Bit of White Petticoat We had not advanced above a score of paces when, peering stealthily between the stems of herbs and underbrush, we saw what Grul had desired us to see.
peeringverbUS /ˈpiːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading A Bit of White Petticoat We had not advanced above a score of paces when, peering stealthily between the stems of herbs and underbrush, we saw what Grul had desired us to see.
PetticoatnounUS /ˈpetikoʊt/
undergarment worn under a skirt
From this reading A Bit of White Petticoat We had not advanced above a score of paces when, peering stealthily between the stems of herbs and underbrush, we saw what Grul had desired us to see.
posturenounUS /ˈpɑːstʃər/
the arrangement of the body and its limbs
From this reading She was huddled together in a posture of hopeless despair; and a dishevelled glory of gold-red tresses fell over her face to hide it.
savagesnounUS /ˈsævədʒəz/
plural of “savage” — a member of an uncivilized people
From this reading Four savages were in sight, sprawling in indolent attitudes under the shade of a wide water-maple.
cut with a saw
From this reading A Bit of White Petticoat We had not advanced above a score of paces when, peering stealthily between the stems of herbs and underbrush, we saw what Grul had desired us to see.
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading A Bit of White Petticoat We had not advanced above a score of paces when, peering stealthily between the stems of herbs and underbrush, we saw what Grul had desired us to see.
securelyadverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrli/
in a secure manner; in a manner free from danger
From this reading In their midst, at the foot of the tree, lay a woman bound securely.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading A Bit of White Petticoat We had not advanced above a score of paces when, peering stealthily between the stems of herbs and underbrush, we saw what Grul had desired us to see.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading Four savages were in sight, sprawling in indolent attitudes under the shade of a wide water-maple.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was huddled together in a posture of hopeless despair; and a dishevelled glory of gold-red tresses fell over her face to hide it.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Four savages were in sight, sprawling in indolent attitudes under the shade of a wide water-maple.
sprawlingnounUS /ˈsprɔːlɪŋ/
an ungainly posture with arms and legs spread about
From this reading Four savages were in sight, sprawling in indolent attitudes under the shade of a wide water-maple.
stealthilyadverb
in a stealthy manner
From this reading A Bit of White Petticoat We had not advanced above a score of paces when, peering stealthily between the stems of herbs and underbrush, we saw what Grul had desired us to see.
stemsnounUS /stemz/
plural of “stem” — (linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed
From this reading A Bit of White Petticoat We had not advanced above a score of paces when, peering stealthily between the stems of herbs and underbrush, we saw what Grul had desired us to see.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Bit of White Petticoat We had not advanced above a score of paces when, peering stealthily between the stems of herbs and underbrush, we saw what Grul had desired us to see.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In their midst, at the foot of the tree, lay a woman bound securely.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A Bit of White Petticoat We had not advanced above a score of paces when, peering stealthily between the stems of herbs and underbrush, we saw what Grul had desired us to see.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading She was huddled together in a posture of hopeless despair; and a dishevelled glory of gold-red tresses fell over her face to hide it.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading In their midst, at the foot of the tree, lay a woman bound securely.
tressesnounUS /ˈtresɪz/
plural of “tress” — a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair
From this reading She was huddled together in a posture of hopeless despair; and a dishevelled glory of gold-red tresses fell over her face to hide it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two more canoes were drawn up at the water's edge.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Four savages were in sight, sprawling in indolent attitudes under the shade of a wide water-maple.
underbrushnounUS /ˈʌndərbrʌʃ/
the brush (small trees and bushes and ferns etc.) growing beneath taller trees in a wood or forest
From this reading A Bit of White Petticoat We had not advanced above a score of paces when, peering stealthily between the stems of herbs and underbrush, we saw what Grul had desired us to see.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Two more canoes were drawn up at the water's edge.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A Bit of White Petticoat We had not advanced above a score of paces when, peering stealthily between the stems of herbs and underbrush, we saw what Grul had desired us to see.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was huddled together in a posture of hopeless despair; and a dishevelled glory of gold-red tresses fell over her face to hide it.
water'snounUS /ˈwɔːtərz/
possessive form of “water” — 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 Two more canoes were drawn up at the water's edge.
water-maple
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Four savages were in sight, sprawling in indolent attitudes under the shade of a wide water-maple.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading A Bit of White Petticoat We had not advanced above a score of paces when, peering stealthily between the stems of herbs and underbrush, we saw what Grul had desired us to see.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Two more canoes were drawn up at the water's edge.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A Bit of White Petticoat We had not advanced above a score of paces when, peering stealthily between the stems of herbs and underbrush, we saw what Grul had desired us to see.
at the time that
From this reading A Bit of White Petticoat We had not advanced above a score of paces when, peering stealthily between the stems of herbs and underbrush, we saw what Grul had desired us to see.
a Caucasian
From this reading A Bit of White Petticoat We had not advanced above a score of paces when, peering stealthily between the stems of herbs and underbrush, we saw what Grul had desired us to see.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Four savages were in sight, sprawling in indolent attitudes under the shade of a wide water-maple.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading In their midst, at the foot of the tree, lay a woman bound securely.
