used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Farther than a few steps into the open the big bear would not come, having no desire to cultivate Kirstie, or the cabin, or the cattle, or aught that appertained to civilization.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Almost every day Kroof came prowling about the edges of the clearing.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After this experience Miranda felt herself initiated, as she had so longed to be, into the full fellowship of the folk of the ancient wood.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Almost every day Kroof came prowling about the edges of the clearing.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading After this experience Miranda felt herself initiated, as she had so longed to be, into the full fellowship of the folk of the ancient wood.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Miranda was sure to catch sight of her before long and run to her with joyous caresses.
appertained
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From this reading Farther than a few steps into the open the big bear would not come, having no desire to cultivate Kirstie, or the cabin, or the cattle, or aught that appertained to civilization.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading After this experience Miranda felt herself initiated, as she had so longed to be, into the full fellowship of the folk of the ancient wood.
aughtnounUS /ɔːt/
a quantity of no importance
From this reading Farther than a few steps into the open the big bear would not come, having no desire to cultivate Kirstie, or the cabin, or the cattle, or aught that appertained to civilization.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading After this experience Miranda felt herself initiated, as she had so longed to be, into the full fellowship of the folk of the ancient wood.
have
From this reading Farther than a few steps into the open the big bear would not come, having no desire to cultivate Kirstie, or the cabin, or the cattle, or aught that appertained to civilization.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Miranda was sure to catch sight of her before long and run to her with joyous caresses.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Farther than a few steps into the open the big bear would not come, having no desire to cultivate Kirstie, or the cabin, or the cattle, or aught that appertained to civilization.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Kirstie, after watching from a courteous distance a few of these strange interviews, wisely gave the child a little more latitude.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading Farther than a few steps into the open the big bear would not come, having no desire to cultivate Kirstie, or the cabin, or the cattle, or aught that appertained to civilization.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Almost every day Kroof came prowling about the edges of the clearing.
caressesnounUS /kərˈesɪz/
plural of “caress” — a gentle affectionate stroking (or something resembling it)
From this reading Miranda was sure to catch sight of her before long and run to her with joyous caresses.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Miranda was sure to catch sight of her before long and run to her with joyous caresses.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading Farther than a few steps into the open the big bear would not come, having no desire to cultivate Kirstie, or the cabin, or the cattle, or aught that appertained to civilization.
a young person of either sex
From this reading But Kirstie, after watching from a courteous distance a few of these strange interviews, wisely gave the child a little more latitude.
civilizationnounUS /ˌsɪvəlɪˈzeɪʃən/
a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)
From this reading Farther than a few steps into the open the big bear would not come, having no desire to cultivate Kirstie, or the cabin, or the cattle, or aught that appertained to civilization.
clearingnounUS /ˈklɪrɪŋ/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading Almost every day Kroof came prowling about the edges of the clearing.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Farther than a few steps into the open the big bear would not come, having no desire to cultivate Kirstie, or the cabin, or the cattle, or aught that appertained to civilization.
courteousadjectiveUS /ˈkɜːrtiəs/
exhibiting courtesy and politeness
From this reading But Kirstie, after watching from a courteous distance a few of these strange interviews, wisely gave the child a little more latitude.
cultivateverbUS /ˈkʌltəveɪt/
foster the growth of
From this reading Farther than a few steps into the open the big bear would not come, having no desire to cultivate Kirstie, or the cabin, or the cattle, or aught that appertained to civilization.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Almost every day Kroof came prowling about the edges of the clearing.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Farther than a few steps into the open the big bear would not come, having no desire to cultivate Kirstie, or the cabin, or the cattle, or aught that appertained to civilization.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading But Kirstie, after watching from a courteous distance a few of these strange interviews, wisely gave the child a little more latitude.
edgesnounUS /ˈedʒəz/
plural of “edge” — the boundary of a surface
From this reading Almost every day Kroof came prowling about the edges of the clearing.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Almost every day Kroof came prowling about the edges of the clearing.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading After this experience Miranda felt herself initiated, as she had so longed to be, into the full fellowship of the folk of the ancient wood.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading Farther than a few steps into the open the big bear would not come, having no desire to cultivate Kirstie, or the cabin, or the cattle, or aught that appertained to civilization.
fellowshipnounUS /ˈfeloʊʃɪp/
an association of people who share common beliefs or activities
From this reading After this experience Miranda felt herself initiated, as she had so longed to be, into the full fellowship of the folk of the ancient wood.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading After this experience Miranda felt herself initiated, as she had so longed to be, into the full fellowship of the folk of the ancient wood.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Farther than a few steps into the open the big bear would not come, having no desire to cultivate Kirstie, or the cabin, or the cattle, or aught that appertained to civilization.
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading After this experience Miranda felt herself initiated, as she had so longed to be, into the full fellowship of the folk of the ancient wood.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But Kirstie, after watching from a courteous distance a few of these strange interviews, wisely gave the child a little more latitude.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading After this experience Miranda felt herself initiated, as she had so longed to be, into the full fellowship of the folk of the ancient wood.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading But Kirstie, after watching from a courteous distance a few of these strange interviews, wisely gave the child a little more latitude.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After this experience Miranda felt herself initiated, as she had so longed to be, into the full fellowship of the folk of the ancient wood.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Farther than a few steps into the open the big bear would not come, having no desire to cultivate Kirstie, or the cabin, or the cattle, or aught that appertained to civilization.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Miranda was sure to catch sight of her before long and run to her with joyous caresses.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading After this experience Miranda felt herself initiated, as she had so longed to be, into the full fellowship of the folk of the ancient wood.
initiatedverbUS /ˌɪˈnɪʃieɪtəd/
past form of “initiate” — bring into being
From this reading After this experience Miranda felt herself initiated, as she had so longed to be, into the full fellowship of the folk of the ancient wood.
interviewsnounUS /ˈɪntərvjuːz/
plural of “interview” — the questioning of a person (or a conversation in which information is elicited); often conducted by journalists
From this reading But Kirstie, after watching from a courteous distance a few of these strange interviews, wisely gave the child a little more latitude.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading After this experience Miranda felt herself initiated, as she had so longed to be, into the full fellowship of the folk of the ancient wood.
joyousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪəs/
full of or characterized by joy
From this reading Miranda was sure to catch sight of her before long and run to her with joyous caresses.
Kirstie
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From this reading Farther than a few steps into the open the big bear would not come, having no desire to cultivate Kirstie, or the cabin, or the cattle, or aught that appertained to civilization.
Kroof
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Almost every day Kroof came prowling about the edges of the clearing.
latitudenounUS /ˈlætətuːd/
the angular distance between an imaginary line around a heavenly body parallel to its equator and the equator itself
From this reading But Kirstie, after watching from a courteous distance a few of these strange interviews, wisely gave the child a little more latitude.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But Kirstie, after watching from a courteous distance a few of these strange interviews, wisely gave the child a little more latitude.
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 Miranda was sure to catch sight of her before long and run to her with joyous caresses.
longedverbUS /lɔːŋd/
past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading After this experience Miranda felt herself initiated, as she had so longed to be, into the full fellowship of the folk of the ancient wood.
Miranda
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From this reading After this experience Miranda felt herself initiated, as she had so longed to be, into the full fellowship of the folk of the ancient wood.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But Kirstie, after watching from a courteous distance a few of these strange interviews, wisely gave the child a little more latitude.
not any; not one
From this reading Farther than a few steps into the open the big bear would not come, having no desire to cultivate Kirstie, or the cabin, or the cattle, or aught that appertained to civilization.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Farther than a few steps into the open the big bear would not come, having no desire to cultivate Kirstie, or the cabin, or the cattle, or aught that appertained to civilization.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After this experience Miranda felt herself initiated, as she had so longed to be, into the full fellowship of the folk of the ancient wood.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Farther than a few steps into the open the big bear would not come, having no desire to cultivate Kirstie, or the cabin, or the cattle, or aught that appertained to civilization.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Farther than a few steps into the open the big bear would not come, having no desire to cultivate Kirstie, or the cabin, or the cattle, or aught that appertained to civilization.
prowlingverbUS /ˈpraʊlɪŋ/
-ing form of “prowl” — move about in or as if in a predatory manner
From this reading Almost every day Kroof came prowling about the edges of the clearing.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Miranda was sure to catch sight of her before long and run to her with joyous caresses.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After this experience Miranda felt herself initiated, as she had so longed to be, into the full fellowship of the folk of the ancient wood.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Miranda was sure to catch sight of her before long and run to her with joyous caresses.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading After this experience Miranda felt herself initiated, as she had so longed to be, into the full fellowship of the folk of the ancient wood.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Farther than a few steps into the open the big bear would not come, having no desire to cultivate Kirstie, or the cabin, or the cattle, or aught that appertained to civilization.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading But Kirstie, after watching from a courteous distance a few of these strange interviews, wisely gave the child a little more latitude.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Miranda was sure to catch sight of her before long and run to her with joyous caresses.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Farther than a few steps into the open the big bear would not come, having no desire to cultivate Kirstie, or the cabin, or the cattle, or aught that appertained to civilization.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Farther than a few steps into the open the big bear would not come, having no desire to cultivate Kirstie, or the cabin, or the cattle, or aught that appertained to civilization.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After this experience Miranda felt herself initiated, as she had so longed to be, into the full fellowship of the folk of the ancient wood.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading But Kirstie, after watching from a courteous distance a few of these strange interviews, wisely gave the child a little more latitude.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading After this experience Miranda felt herself initiated, as she had so longed to be, into the full fellowship of the folk of the ancient wood.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After this experience Miranda felt herself initiated, as she had so longed to be, into the full fellowship of the folk of the ancient wood.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Miranda was sure to catch sight of her before long and run to her with joyous caresses.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading But Kirstie, after watching from a courteous distance a few of these strange interviews, wisely gave the child a little more latitude.
wiselyadverbUS /ˈwaɪzli/
in a wise manner
From this reading But Kirstie, after watching from a courteous distance a few of these strange interviews, wisely gave the child a little more latitude.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Miranda was sure to catch sight of her before long and run to her with joyous caresses.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading After this experience Miranda felt herself initiated, as she had so longed to be, into the full fellowship of the folk of the ancient wood.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Farther than a few steps into the open the big bear would not come, having no desire to cultivate Kirstie, or the cabin, or the cattle, or aught that appertained to civilization.
