used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading No sooner did the hunter see the spot and realise what it meant, than without a word he turned, caught up his bundle, uttered a yell of terror, and fled from the spot, closely followed by his dogs, which howled as if in sympathy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He uncovered his shoulder as he spoke and displayed the white spot.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He uncovered his shoulder as he spoke and displayed the white spot.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Bladud felt quite uncertain how this would be received by the madman, but he was scarcely prepared for what followed.
Bladud
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From this reading Bladud felt quite uncertain how this would be received by the madman, but he was scarcely prepared for what followed.
bundlenounUS /ˈbʌndəl/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading No sooner did the hunter see the spot and realise what it meant, than without a word he turned, caught up his bundle, uttered a yell of terror, and fled from the spot, closely followed by his dogs, which howled as if in sympathy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Bladud felt quite uncertain how this would be received by the madman, but he was scarcely prepared for what followed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Bladud felt quite uncertain how this would be received by the madman, but he was scarcely prepared for what followed.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading No sooner did the hunter see the spot and realise what it meant, than without a word he turned, caught up his bundle, uttered a yell of terror, and fled from the spot, closely followed by his dogs, which howled as if in sympathy.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading CHAPTER TWENTY ONE.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading No sooner did the hunter see the spot and realise what it meant, than without a word he turned, caught up his bundle, uttered a yell of terror, and fled from the spot, closely followed by his dogs, which howled as if in sympathy.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading No sooner did the hunter see the spot and realise what it meant, than without a word he turned, caught up his bundle, uttered a yell of terror, and fled from the spot, closely followed by his dogs, which howled as if in sympathy.
displayedverbUS /dɪˈspleɪd/
past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading He uncovered his shoulder as he spoke and displayed the white spot.
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading No sooner did the hunter see the spot and realise what it meant, than without a word he turned, caught up his bundle, uttered a yell of terror, and fled from the spot, closely followed by his dogs, which howled as if in sympathy.
ENCOUNTERverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading A STRANGE ENCOUNTER AND A FRIEND IN NEED.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Bladud felt quite uncertain how this would be received by the madman, but he was scarcely prepared for what followed.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading No sooner did the hunter see the spot and realise what it meant, than without a word he turned, caught up his bundle, uttered a yell of terror, and fled from the spot, closely followed by his dogs, which howled as if in sympathy.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Bladud felt quite uncertain how this would be received by the madman, but he was scarcely prepared for what followed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Bladud felt quite uncertain how this would be received by the madman, but he was scarcely prepared for what followed.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading A STRANGE ENCOUNTER AND A FRIEND IN NEED.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading No sooner did the hunter see the spot and realise what it meant, than without a word he turned, caught up his bundle, uttered a yell of terror, and fled from the spot, closely followed by his dogs, which howled as if in sympathy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He uncovered his shoulder as he spoke and displayed the white spot.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He uncovered his shoulder as he spoke and displayed the white spot.
how
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From this reading Bladud felt quite uncertain how this would be received by the madman, but he was scarcely prepared for what followed.
howledverbUS /haʊld/
past form of “howl” — emit long loud cries
From this reading No sooner did the hunter see the spot and realise what it meant, than without a word he turned, caught up his bundle, uttered a yell of terror, and fled from the spot, closely followed by his dogs, which howled as if in sympathy.
hunternounUS /ˈhʌntər/
someone who hunts game
From this reading No sooner did the hunter see the spot and realise what it meant, than without a word he turned, caught up his bundle, uttered a yell of terror, and fled from the spot, closely followed by his dogs, which howled as if in sympathy.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading No sooner did the hunter see the spot and realise what it meant, than without a word he turned, caught up his bundle, uttered a yell of terror, and fled from the spot, closely followed by his dogs, which howled as if in sympathy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading No sooner did the hunter see the spot and realise what it meant, than without a word he turned, caught up his bundle, uttered a yell of terror, and fled from the spot, closely followed by his dogs, which howled as if in sympathy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading No sooner did the hunter see the spot and realise what it meant, than without a word he turned, caught up his bundle, uttered a yell of terror, and fled from the spot, closely followed by his dogs, which howled as if in sympathy.
madmannounUS /ˈmædmæn/
an insane person
From this reading Bladud felt quite uncertain how this would be received by the madman, but he was scarcely prepared for what followed.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading No sooner did the hunter see the spot and realise what it meant, than without a word he turned, caught up his bundle, uttered a yell of terror, and fled from the spot, closely followed by his dogs, which howled as if in sympathy.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading A STRANGE ENCOUNTER AND A FRIEND IN NEED.
not any; not one
From this reading No sooner did the hunter see the spot and realise what it meant, than without a word he turned, caught up his bundle, uttered a yell of terror, and fled from the spot, closely followed by his dogs, which howled as if in sympathy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading No sooner did the hunter see the spot and realise what it meant, than without a word he turned, caught up his bundle, uttered a yell of terror, and fled from the spot, closely followed by his dogs, which howled as if in sympathy.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading CHAPTER TWENTY ONE.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading Bladud felt quite uncertain how this would be received by the madman, but he was scarcely prepared for what followed.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Bladud felt quite uncertain how this would be received by the madman, but he was scarcely prepared for what followed.
realiseverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪz/
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading No sooner did the hunter see the spot and realise what it meant, than without a word he turned, caught up his bundle, uttered a yell of terror, and fled from the spot, closely followed by his dogs, which howled as if in sympathy.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Bladud felt quite uncertain how this would be received by the madman, but he was scarcely prepared for what followed.
only a very short time before
From this reading Bladud felt quite uncertain how this would be received by the madman, but he was scarcely prepared for what followed.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading No sooner did the hunter see the spot and realise what it meant, than without a word he turned, caught up his bundle, uttered a yell of terror, and fled from the spot, closely followed by his dogs, which howled as if in sympathy.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading He uncovered his shoulder as he spoke and displayed the white spot.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading No sooner did the hunter see the spot and realise what it meant, than without a word he turned, caught up his bundle, uttered a yell of terror, and fled from the spot, closely followed by his dogs, which howled as if in sympathy.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading He uncovered his shoulder as he spoke and displayed the white spot.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He uncovered his shoulder as he spoke and displayed the white spot.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading A STRANGE ENCOUNTER AND A FRIEND IN NEED.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading No sooner did the hunter see the spot and realise what it meant, than without a word he turned, caught up his bundle, uttered a yell of terror, and fled from the spot, closely followed by his dogs, which howled as if in sympathy.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading No sooner did the hunter see the spot and realise what it meant, than without a word he turned, caught up his bundle, uttered a yell of terror, and fled from the spot, closely followed by his dogs, which howled as if in sympathy.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading No sooner did the hunter see the spot and realise what it meant, than without a word he turned, caught up his bundle, uttered a yell of terror, and fled from the spot, closely followed by his dogs, which howled as if in sympathy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He uncovered his shoulder as he spoke and displayed the white spot.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Bladud felt quite uncertain how this would be received by the madman, but he was scarcely prepared for what followed.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading No sooner did the hunter see the spot and realise what it meant, than without a word he turned, caught up his bundle, uttered a yell of terror, and fled from the spot, closely followed by his dogs, which howled as if in sympathy.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading CHAPTER TWENTY ONE.
uncertainadjectiveUS /ənˈsɜːrtən/
lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
From this reading Bladud felt quite uncertain how this would be received by the madman, but he was scarcely prepared for what followed.
uncoveredadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌvərd/
not covered with clothing
From this reading He uncovered his shoulder as he spoke and displayed the white spot.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading No sooner did the hunter see the spot and realise what it meant, than without a word he turned, caught up his bundle, uttered a yell of terror, and fled from the spot, closely followed by his dogs, which howled as if in sympathy.
communicated in words
From this reading No sooner did the hunter see the spot and realise what it meant, than without a word he turned, caught up his bundle, uttered a yell of terror, and fled from the spot, closely followed by his dogs, which howled as if in sympathy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bladud felt quite uncertain how this would be received by the madman, but he was scarcely prepared for what followed.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Bladud felt quite uncertain how this would be received by the madman, but he was scarcely prepared for what followed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading No sooner did the hunter see the spot and realise what it meant, than without a word he turned, caught up his bundle, uttered a yell of terror, and fled from the spot, closely followed by his dogs, which howled as if in sympathy.
a Caucasian
From this reading He uncovered his shoulder as he spoke and displayed the white spot.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading No sooner did the hunter see the spot and realise what it meant, than without a word he turned, caught up his bundle, uttered a yell of terror, and fled from the spot, closely followed by his dogs, which howled as if in sympathy.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading No sooner did the hunter see the spot and realise what it meant, than without a word he turned, caught up his bundle, uttered a yell of terror, and fled from the spot, closely followed by his dogs, which howled as if in sympathy.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Bladud felt quite uncertain how this would be received by the madman, but he was scarcely prepared for what followed.
yellnounUS /jel/
a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading No sooner did the hunter see the spot and realise what it meant, than without a word he turned, caught up his bundle, uttered a yell of terror, and fled from the spot, closely followed by his dogs, which howled as if in sympathy.
