used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If Louie followed him, which was probable, he would know better how to deal with her here, with a wall at his back and a definite area to defend, than he did in the treacherous openness of the heath.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading There, putting his fingers to his mouth, he blew a shrill whistle along the side of the Scout.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If Louie followed him, which was probable, he would know better how to deal with her here, with a wall at his back and a definite area to defend, than he did in the treacherous openness of the heath.
areanounUS /ˈeriə/
a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)
From this reading If Louie followed him, which was probable, he would know better how to deal with her here, with a wall at his back and a definite area to defend, than he did in the treacherous openness of the heath.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading However, just as he was settling himself down, with a sigh of relief, between the pan and the wall, he caught sight of something through one of the gaps of the old ruin which made him fling down his book and run to the doorway.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If Louie followed him, which was probable, he would know better how to deal with her here, with a wall at his back and a definite area to defend, than he did in the treacherous openness of the heath.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading If Louie followed him, which was probable, he would know better how to deal with her here, with a wall at his back and a definite area to defend, than he did in the treacherous openness of the heath.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading A bent figure on a distant path stopped at the sound.
(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 If Louie followed him, which was probable, he would know better how to deal with her here, with a wall at his back and a definite area to defend, than he did in the treacherous openness of the heath.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading However, just as he was settling himself down, with a sigh of relief, between the pan and the wall, he caught sight of something through one of the gaps of the old ruin which made him fling down his book and run to the doorway.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading There, putting his fingers to his mouth, he blew a shrill whistle along the side of the Scout.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading However, just as he was settling himself down, with a sigh of relief, between the pan and the wall, he caught sight of something through one of the gaps of the old ruin which made him fling down his book and run to the doorway.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading However, just as he was settling himself down, with a sigh of relief, between the pan and the wall, he caught sight of something through one of the gaps of the old ruin which made him fling down his book and run to the doorway.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading Once safe in the smithy, David recovered his temper.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading If Louie followed him, which was probable, he would know better how to deal with her here, with a wall at his back and a definite area to defend, than he did in the treacherous openness of the heath.
argue or speak in defense of
From this reading If Louie followed him, which was probable, he would know better how to deal with her here, with a wall at his back and a definite area to defend, than he did in the treacherous openness of the heath.
definiteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading If Louie followed him, which was probable, he would know better how to deal with her here, with a wall at his back and a definite area to defend, than he did in the treacherous openness of the heath.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading If Louie followed him, which was probable, he would know better how to deal with her here, with a wall at his back and a definite area to defend, than he did in the treacherous openness of the heath.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading A bent figure on a distant path stopped at the sound.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading However, just as he was settling himself down, with a sigh of relief, between the pan and the wall, he caught sight of something through one of the gaps of the old ruin which made him fling down his book and run to the doorway.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading However, just as he was settling himself down, with a sigh of relief, between the pan and the wall, he caught sight of something through one of the gaps of the old ruin which made him fling down his book and run to the doorway.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading A bent figure on a distant path stopped at the sound.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading There, putting his fingers to his mouth, he blew a shrill whistle along the side of the Scout.
flingverbUS /flɪŋ/
throw with force or recklessness
From this reading However, just as he was settling himself down, with a sigh of relief, between the pan and the wall, he caught sight of something through one of the gaps of the old ruin which made him fling down his book and run to the doorway.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading If Louie followed him, which was probable, he would know better how to deal with her here, with a wall at his back and a definite area to defend, than he did in the treacherous openness of the heath.
gapsnounUS /ɡæps/
plural of “gap” — a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures
From this reading However, just as he was settling himself down, with a sigh of relief, between the pan and the wall, he caught sight of something through one of the gaps of the old ruin which made him fling down his book and run to the doorway.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If Louie followed him, which was probable, he would know better how to deal with her here, with a wall at his back and a definite area to defend, than he did in the treacherous openness of the heath.
heathnounUS /hiːθ/
a low evergreen shrub of the family Ericaceae; has small bell-shaped pink or purple flowers
From this reading If Louie followed him, which was probable, he would know better how to deal with her here, with a wall at his back and a definite area to defend, than he did in the treacherous openness of the heath.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading If Louie followed him, which was probable, he would know better how to deal with her here, with a wall at his back and a definite area to defend, than he did in the treacherous openness of the heath.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading If Louie followed him, which was probable, he would know better how to deal with her here, with a wall at his back and a definite area to defend, than he did in the treacherous openness of the heath.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If Louie followed him, which was probable, he would know better how to deal with her here, with a wall at his back and a definite area to defend, than he did in the treacherous openness of the heath.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading However, just as he was settling himself down, with a sigh of relief, between the pan and the wall, he caught sight of something through one of the gaps of the old ruin which made him fling down his book and run to the doorway.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Once safe in the smithy, David recovered his temper.
how
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From this reading If Louie followed him, which was probable, he would know better how to deal with her here, with a wall at his back and a definite area to defend, than he did in the treacherous openness of the heath.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, just as he was settling himself down, with a sigh of relief, between the pan and the wall, he caught sight of something through one of the gaps of the old ruin which made him fling down his book and run to the doorway.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Louie followed him, which was probable, he would know better how to deal with her here, with a wall at his back and a definite area to defend, than he did in the treacherous openness of the heath.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Once safe in the smithy, David recovered his temper.
and nothing more
From this reading However, just as he was settling himself down, with a sigh of relief, between the pan and the wall, he caught sight of something through one of the gaps of the old ruin which made him fling down his book and run to the doorway.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading If Louie followed him, which was probable, he would know better how to deal with her here, with a wall at his back and a definite area to defend, than he did in the treacherous openness of the heath.
Louie
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From this reading If Louie followed him, which was probable, he would know better how to deal with her here, with a wall at his back and a definite area to defend, than he did in the treacherous openness of the heath.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading However, just as he was settling himself down, with a sigh of relief, between the pan and the wall, he caught sight of something through one of the gaps of the old ruin which made him fling down his book and run to the doorway.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading There, putting his fingers to his mouth, he blew a shrill whistle along the side of the Scout.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If Louie followed him, which was probable, he would know better how to deal with her here, with a wall at his back and a definite area to defend, than he did in the treacherous openness of the heath.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading However, just as he was settling himself down, with a sigh of relief, between the pan and the wall, he caught sight of something through one of the gaps of the old ruin which made him fling down his book and run to the doorway.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A bent figure on a distant path stopped at the sound.
on one occasion
From this reading Once safe in the smithy, David recovered his temper.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading However, just as he was settling himself down, with a sigh of relief, between the pan and the wall, he caught sight of something through one of the gaps of the old ruin which made him fling down his book and run to the doorway.
opennessnounUS /ˈoʊpənnəs/
without obstructions to passage or view
From this reading If Louie followed him, which was probable, he would know better how to deal with her here, with a wall at his back and a definite area to defend, than he did in the treacherous openness of the heath.
panverbUS /pæn/
make a sweeping movement
From this reading However, just as he was settling himself down, with a sigh of relief, between the pan and the wall, he caught sight of something through one of the gaps of the old ruin which made him fling down his book and run to the doorway.
a course of conduct
From this reading A bent figure on a distant path stopped at the sound.
probableadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːbəbəl/
likely but not certain to be or become true or real
From this reading If Louie followed him, which was probable, he would know better how to deal with her here, with a wall at his back and a definite area to defend, than he did in the treacherous openness of the heath.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading There, putting his fingers to his mouth, he blew a shrill whistle along the side of the Scout.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading Once safe in the smithy, David recovered his temper.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading However, just as he was settling himself down, with a sigh of relief, between the pan and the wall, he caught sight of something through one of the gaps of the old ruin which made him fling down his book and run to the doorway.
an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading However, just as he was settling himself down, with a sigh of relief, between the pan and the wall, he caught sight of something through one of the gaps of the old ruin which made him fling down his book and run to the doorway.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading However, just as he was settling himself down, with a sigh of relief, between the pan and the wall, he caught sight of something through one of the gaps of the old ruin which made him fling down his book and run to the doorway.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading Once safe in the smithy, David recovered his temper.
ScoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading There, putting his fingers to his mouth, he blew a shrill whistle along the side of the Scout.
settlingnounUS /ˈsetəlɪŋ/
a gradual sinking to a lower level
From this reading However, just as he was settling himself down, with a sigh of relief, between the pan and the wall, he caught sight of something through one of the gaps of the old ruin which made him fling down his book and run to the doorway.
shrilladjectiveUS /ʃrɪl/
having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
From this reading There, putting his fingers to his mouth, he blew a shrill whistle along the side of the Scout.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading There, putting his fingers to his mouth, he blew a shrill whistle along the side of the Scout.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading However, just as he was settling himself down, with a sigh of relief, between the pan and the wall, he caught sight of something through one of the gaps of the old ruin which made him fling down his book and run to the doorway.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading However, just as he was settling himself down, with a sigh of relief, between the pan and the wall, he caught sight of something through one of the gaps of the old ruin which made him fling down his book and run to the doorway.
smithynoun
a workplace where metal is worked by heating and hammering
From this reading Once safe in the smithy, David recovered his temper.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading However, just as he was settling himself down, with a sigh of relief, between the pan and the wall, he caught sight of something through one of the gaps of the old ruin which made him fling down his book and run to the doorway.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading A bent figure on a distant path stopped at the sound.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading A bent figure on a distant path stopped at the sound.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading Once safe in the smithy, David recovered his temper.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading If Louie followed him, which was probable, he would know better how to deal with her here, with a wall at his back and a definite area to defend, than he did in the treacherous openness of the heath.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Once safe in the smithy, David recovered his temper.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There, putting his fingers to his mouth, he blew a shrill whistle along the side of the Scout.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading However, just as he was settling himself down, with a sigh of relief, between the pan and the wall, he caught sight of something through one of the gaps of the old ruin which made him fling down his book and run to the doorway.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If Louie followed him, which was probable, he would know better how to deal with her here, with a wall at his back and a definite area to defend, than he did in the treacherous openness of the heath.
treacherousadjectiveUS /ˈtretʃərəs/
dangerously unstable and unpredictable
From this reading If Louie followed him, which was probable, he would know better how to deal with her here, with a wall at his back and a definite area to defend, than he did in the treacherous openness of the heath.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading If Louie followed him, which was probable, he would know better how to deal with her here, with a wall at his back and a definite area to defend, than he did in the treacherous openness of the heath.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If Louie followed him, which was probable, he would know better how to deal with her here, with a wall at his back and a definite area to defend, than he did in the treacherous openness of the heath.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading If Louie followed him, which was probable, he would know better how to deal with her here, with a wall at his back and a definite area to defend, than he did in the treacherous openness of the heath.
whistleverbUS /ˈwɪsəl/
make whistling sounds
From this reading There, putting his fingers to his mouth, he blew a shrill whistle along the side of the Scout.
in the company of; together with
From this reading If Louie followed him, which was probable, he would know better how to deal with her here, with a wall at his back and a definite area to defend, than he did in the treacherous openness of the heath.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If Louie followed him, which was probable, he would know better how to deal with her here, with a wall at his back and a definite area to defend, than he did in the treacherous openness of the heath.
