used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FLIGHT In her utter helplessness Sent forth a sudden sharp and bitter cry, As of a wild thing, taken in a trap, Which sees the trapper coming through the wood.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading They crept together along by the railings, as sorry a couple of cripples as ever started forth into the world together.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FLIGHT In her utter helplessness Sent forth a sudden sharp and bitter cry, As of a wild thing, taken in a trap, Which sees the trapper coming through the wood.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading Young Vanston could not walk without reeling--the only thing that held him in control was his anxiety respecting the girl, whose face was still ashen, and who gasped and panted as she moved.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading FLIGHT In her utter helplessness Sent forth a sudden sharp and bitter cry, As of a wild thing, taken in a trap, Which sees the trapper coming through the wood.
ashenadjectiveUS /ˈæʃən/
anemic looking from illness or emotion
From this reading Young Vanston could not walk without reeling--the only thing that held him in control was his anxiety respecting the girl, whose face was still ashen, and who gasped and panted as she moved.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading FLIGHT In her utter helplessness Sent forth a sudden sharp and bitter cry, As of a wild thing, taken in a trap, Which sees the trapper coming through the wood.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They crept together along by the railings, as sorry a couple of cripples as ever started forth into the world together.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Outside, the raw March day was drawing to its unbeautiful close.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading FLIGHT In her utter helplessness Sent forth a sudden sharp and bitter cry, As of a wild thing, taken in a trap, Which sees the trapper coming through the wood.
power to direct or determine
From this reading Young Vanston could not walk without reeling--the only thing that held him in control was his anxiety respecting the girl, whose face was still ashen, and who gasped and panted as she moved.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Young Vanston could not walk without reeling--the only thing that held him in control was his anxiety respecting the girl, whose face was still ashen, and who gasped and panted as she moved.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading They crept together along by the railings, as sorry a couple of cripples as ever started forth into the world together.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading They crept together along by the railings, as sorry a couple of cripples as ever started forth into the world together.
cripplesnounUS /ˈkrɪpəlz/
plural of “cripple” — someone who is unable to walk normally because of an injury or disability to the legs or back
From this reading They crept together along by the railings, as sorry a couple of cripples as ever started forth into the world together.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading FLIGHT In her utter helplessness Sent forth a sudden sharp and bitter cry, As of a wild thing, taken in a trap, Which sees the trapper coming through the wood.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Outside, the raw March day was drawing to its unbeautiful close.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading Outside, the raw March day was drawing to its unbeautiful close.
at any time
From this reading They crept together along by the railings, as sorry a couple of cripples as ever started forth into the world together.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Young Vanston could not walk without reeling--the only thing that held him in control was his anxiety respecting the girl, whose face was still ashen, and who gasped and panted as she moved.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading FLIGHT In her utter helplessness Sent forth a sudden sharp and bitter cry, As of a wild thing, taken in a trap, Which sees the trapper coming through the wood.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading FLIGHT In her utter helplessness Sent forth a sudden sharp and bitter cry, As of a wild thing, taken in a trap, Which sees the trapper coming through the wood.
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading Young Vanston could not walk without reeling--the only thing that held him in control was his anxiety respecting the girl, whose face was still ashen, and who gasped and panted as she moved.
a young female
From this reading Young Vanston could not walk without reeling--the only thing that held him in control was his anxiety respecting the girl, whose face was still ashen, and who gasped and panted as she moved.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Young Vanston could not walk without reeling--the only thing that held him in control was his anxiety respecting the girl, whose face was still ashen, and who gasped and panted as she moved.
helplessnessnounUS /ˈhelpləsnəs/
powerlessness revealed by an inability to act
From this reading FLIGHT In her utter helplessness Sent forth a sudden sharp and bitter cry, As of a wild thing, taken in a trap, Which sees the trapper coming through the wood.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading FLIGHT In her utter helplessness Sent forth a sudden sharp and bitter cry, As of a wild thing, taken in a trap, Which sees the trapper coming through the wood.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Young Vanston could not walk without reeling--the only thing that held him in control was his anxiety respecting the girl, whose face was still ashen, and who gasped and panted as she moved.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Young Vanston could not walk without reeling--the only thing that held him in control was his anxiety respecting the girl, whose face was still ashen, and who gasped and panted as she moved.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FLIGHT In her utter helplessness Sent forth a sudden sharp and bitter cry, As of a wild thing, taken in a trap, Which sees the trapper coming through the wood.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They crept together along by the railings, as sorry a couple of cripples as ever started forth into the world together.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Outside, the raw March day was drawing to its unbeautiful close.
march in a procession
From this reading Outside, the raw March day was drawing to its unbeautiful close.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Young Vanston could not walk without reeling--the only thing that held him in control was his anxiety respecting the girl, whose face was still ashen, and who gasped and panted as she moved.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Young Vanston could not walk without reeling--the only thing that held him in control was his anxiety respecting the girl, whose face was still ashen, and who gasped and panted as she moved.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FLIGHT In her utter helplessness Sent forth a sudden sharp and bitter cry, As of a wild thing, taken in a trap, Which sees the trapper coming through the wood.
and nothing more
From this reading Young Vanston could not walk without reeling--the only thing that held him in control was his anxiety respecting the girl, whose face was still ashen, and who gasped and panted as she moved.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Outside, the raw March day was drawing to its unbeautiful close.
pantedverbUS /ˈpæntɪd/
past form of “pant” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading Young Vanston could not walk without reeling--the only thing that held him in control was his anxiety respecting the girl, whose face was still ashen, and who gasped and panted as she moved.
railingsnounUS /ˈreɪlɪŋz/
plural of “railing” — a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading They crept together along by the railings, as sorry a couple of cripples as ever started forth into the world together.
rawadjectiveUS /rɑː/
(used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes
From this reading Outside, the raw March day was drawing to its unbeautiful close.
reelingverbUS /ˈriːlɪŋ/
-ing form of “reel” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading Young Vanston could not walk without reeling--the only thing that held him in control was his anxiety respecting the girl, whose face was still ashen, and who gasped and panted as she moved.
respectingverbUS /riˈspektɪŋ/
-ing form of “respect” — regard highly; think much of
From this reading Young Vanston could not walk without reeling--the only thing that held him in control was his anxiety respecting the girl, whose face was still ashen, and who gasped and panted as she moved.
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading FLIGHT In her utter helplessness Sent forth a sudden sharp and bitter cry, As of a wild thing, taken in a trap, Which sees the trapper coming through the wood.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading FLIGHT In her utter helplessness Sent forth a sudden sharp and bitter cry, As of a wild thing, taken in a trap, Which sees the trapper coming through the wood.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading FLIGHT In her utter helplessness Sent forth a sudden sharp and bitter cry, As of a wild thing, taken in a trap, Which sees the trapper coming through the wood.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Young Vanston could not walk without reeling--the only thing that held him in control was his anxiety respecting the girl, whose face was still ashen, and who gasped and panted as she moved.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading They crept together along by the railings, as sorry a couple of cripples as ever started forth into the world together.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading They crept together along by the railings, as sorry a couple of cripples as ever started forth into the world together.
not in physical motion
From this reading Young Vanston could not walk without reeling--the only thing that held him in control was his anxiety respecting the girl, whose face was still ashen, and who gasped and panted as she moved.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading FLIGHT In her utter helplessness Sent forth a sudden sharp and bitter cry, As of a wild thing, taken in a trap, Which sees the trapper coming through the wood.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading FLIGHT In her utter helplessness Sent forth a sudden sharp and bitter cry, As of a wild thing, taken in a trap, Which sees the trapper coming through the wood.
TENNYSONnounUS /ˈtenɪsən/
Englishman and Victorian poet (1809-1892)
From this reading --TENNYSON.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Young Vanston could not walk without reeling--the only thing that held him in control was his anxiety respecting the girl, whose face was still ashen, and who gasped and panted as she moved.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FLIGHT In her utter helplessness Sent forth a sudden sharp and bitter cry, As of a wild thing, taken in a trap, Which sees the trapper coming through the wood.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They crept together along by the railings, as sorry a couple of cripples as ever started forth into the world together.
a special situation
From this reading FLIGHT In her utter helplessness Sent forth a sudden sharp and bitter cry, As of a wild thing, taken in a trap, Which sees the trapper coming through the wood.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading FLIGHT In her utter helplessness Sent forth a sudden sharp and bitter cry, As of a wild thing, taken in a trap, Which sees the trapper coming through the wood.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Outside, the raw March day was drawing to its unbeautiful close.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading They crept together along by the railings, as sorry a couple of cripples as ever started forth into the world together.
trapnounUS /træp/
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading FLIGHT In her utter helplessness Sent forth a sudden sharp and bitter cry, As of a wild thing, taken in a trap, Which sees the trapper coming through the wood.
trappernounUS /ˈtræpər/
someone who sets traps for animals (usually to obtain their furs)
From this reading FLIGHT In her utter helplessness Sent forth a sudden sharp and bitter cry, As of a wild thing, taken in a trap, Which sees the trapper coming through the wood.
unbeautiful
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From this reading Outside, the raw March day was drawing to its unbeautiful close.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading FLIGHT In her utter helplessness Sent forth a sudden sharp and bitter cry, As of a wild thing, taken in a trap, Which sees the trapper coming through the wood.
Vanston
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Young Vanston could not walk without reeling--the only thing that held him in control was his anxiety respecting the girl, whose face was still ashen, and who gasped and panted as she moved.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Young Vanston could not walk without reeling--the only thing that held him in control was his anxiety respecting the girl, whose face was still ashen, and who gasped and panted as she moved.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Outside, the raw March day was drawing to its unbeautiful close.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading FLIGHT In her utter helplessness Sent forth a sudden sharp and bitter cry, As of a wild thing, taken in a trap, Which sees the trapper coming through the wood.
which person or people
From this reading Young Vanston could not walk without reeling--the only thing that held him in control was his anxiety respecting the girl, whose face was still ashen, and who gasped and panted as she moved.
belonging to which person
From this reading Young Vanston could not walk without reeling--the only thing that held him in control was his anxiety respecting the girl, whose face was still ashen, and who gasped and panted as she moved.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading FLIGHT In her utter helplessness Sent forth a sudden sharp and bitter cry, As of a wild thing, taken in a trap, Which sees the trapper coming through the wood.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Young Vanston could not walk without reeling--the only thing that held him in control was his anxiety respecting the girl, whose face was still ashen, and who gasped and panted as she moved.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading FLIGHT In her utter helplessness Sent forth a sudden sharp and bitter cry, As of a wild thing, taken in a trap, Which sees the trapper coming through the wood.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading They crept together along by the railings, as sorry a couple of cripples as ever started forth into the world together.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Young Vanston could not walk without reeling--the only thing that held him in control was his anxiety respecting the girl, whose face was still ashen, and who gasped and panted as she moved.
